Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
The Lodge, Lodge Approach
Wickford
SS11 7XX
Contact
Catherine Swaile
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKH3 - Essex
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Community Forensic Services
Reference number
C409857
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This service will provide a specialist forensic mental health offer for adults who require clinical support in the community instead of an inpatient forensic admission. It will operate within the scope of the national secure and specialised mental health service specification which defines community forensic delivery.
The team will deliver multidisciplinary clinical assessment, treatment and risk management for people whose needs require specialist forensic input. It will support diversion from hospital, earlier transition from secure care and sustained stability in the community.
Key components of delivery are:
- Multidisciplinary clinical assessment and interventions
- Support to maintain community placement and avoid admission
- Liaison with secure inpatient services and local criminal justice partners.
This is an intention to follow the Most Suitable Provider (MSP) route under the Provider Selection Regime.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £1,812,500
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85121270 - Psychiatrist or psychologist services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH2 - Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intended approach notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award.
This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. The intention is to award a contract using the most suitable provider process.
Providers who consider themselves suitable providers must make the authority aware. Providers must make award decision makers aware by midnight on 13th January 2026 via email to Catherine.Swaile@cpft.nhs.uk.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
14 January 2026
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Award Decision Makers will be:
Commissioning Manager
Senior Care Manager
Secure Transformation Manager
Head of commissioning and contracts
Deputy Managing Director
There were no declared conflicts of interest.