Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
The Lodge, Lodge Approach
Wickford
SS11 7XX
UK
Contact person: Liz Brogan
Telephone: +44 7710077469
E-mail: liz.brogan@nhs.net
NUTS: UKH3
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.eput.nhs.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.eput.nhs.uk
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Health
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Mental Health Coaches - West Essex
Reference number: C353524
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85323000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The roles support engagement with particular target groups for example frequent attendees at A&E, and younger adults to ensure equity of access to all aspects of community living including those of employment and education.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
745 830.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKH3
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Description of the services to be provided: Mental Health Coaches<br/>We are intending to award a contract to an existing provider following direct award process A.<br/>The approximate lifetime value of the contract is £745,830<br/>Start date: 01/04/2025<br/>Expiry date: 31/03/2027
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition
Justification for selected award procedure:
New works/services, constituting a repetition of existing works/services and ordered in accordance with the strict conditions stated in the Directive
Explanation
Continuation of an existing established service
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
01/04/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
West Essex Mind
The Wellbeing Centre 10-11 Corner House Bush Fair Harlow Essex
Harlow
CM18 6NZ
UK
NUTS: UKH3
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 745 830.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract has been awarded under 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. <br/><br/>The details of the award decision-makers are; EPUT Executive Operational Committee and Finance and Performance Committee.<br/><br/>No declared conflicts of interest of individuals making the decision.<br/><br/>The following key criteria were used to make the decision;<br/>- Quality and innovation.<br/>- Integration, collaboration and service sustainability.<br/>- Improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice.<br/>- Social value.<br/><br/>The selected supplier meets all of our expectations against these criterion, and in some aspects they exceed expectations.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
NHS England
7&8 Wellington Place
Leeds
LS1 4AP
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.england.nhs.uk//
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
NHS England
7&8 Wellington Place
Leeds
LS1 4AP
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.england.nhs.uk//
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
16/04/2025