Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust
Vicarage Road
Watford
WD18 0HB
UK
Contact person: Bailie Curtis
Telephone: +47 855963658
E-mail: bailie.curtis@nhs.net
NUTS: UKH
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.westhertshospitals.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
WHHT - Psychological Services
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85121270
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Background:<br/>Organizations have a duty of care to support the physical and psychological health of their workforce. Mental health is a key part of improving personal health and wellbeing for our workforce. Data from the Trust’s 2023 annual staff survey indicated that 41.1% of our staff had felt unwell due to work-related stress and over a third reported being ‘burnt out’ because of their work. 32.6% said they often or always found their work emotionally exhausting.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
41 877.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85121270
85121270
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKH
Main site or place of performance:
Watford General Hospital
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Service Requirements:<br/>WHTH requires a service that will deliver the following:<br/>a) A responsive, accessible psychological support service for both individuals and teams.<br/>b) Improvement and maintenance of psychological wellbeing and a reduction of distress through group/team-based interventions and staff training initiatives<br/>c) Support with the prevention of distress through consultation to the wider organisation and key stakeholders such as wellbeing leads, organisational development and HR teams.<br/>d) A service based within proximity to our hospital sites that has in-depth knowledge of local mental health services, including referral pathways, community resources and support networks within the region.<br/>e) Face-to-face support provided across all three hospital sites at short notice when needed.<br/><br/>PSR Award under Process A.<br/><br/>This is a new service.<br/><br/>Contract Dates 01/04/2025 - 31/03/2025
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
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2024/S 000-036587
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
17/04/2025
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
Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
00707299
The Lodge, Lodge Approach, Runwell
Essex
SS11 7XX
UK
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: www.eput.nhs.uk
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:
Lowest offer:
41 877.00
GBP
/ Highest offer:
41 877.00
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 PSR Regulations 2023. Public Contract Regulations 2025 do not apply to this award. <br/><br/>No Conflicts of Interest were disclosed.<br/><br/>Decision Makers: Workplace Wellbeing Advisor.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
The High Court
The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.judiciary.uk/courts-and-tribunals/high-court/
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
17/04/2025