Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board
QH8
Phoenix House, Christopher Martin Road
Basildon
SL9 7QE
UK
Contact person: Kevin Edwards
Telephone: +44 02034356590
E-mail: kevin.edwards@attain.co.uk
NUTS: UKH3
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.midandsouthessex.ics.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
18-25 Positive Pathways (Youthful Wellbeing)
Reference number: ACE-0817-2025-MSE
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85323000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
This service provides early intervention support for adults aged 18-25 who are experiencing mental health problems.
Together a wellbeing plan is developed, and help is given to put this into action by sharing links with local organisations and opportunities along the way.
The existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard.
This is a short term contract for six months from 1st April 2025 to 30th September 2025 whilst the current procurement concludes.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
200 789.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKH3
Main site or place of performance:
Across MId and South Essex.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This service provides early intervention support for adults aged 18-25 who are experiencing mental health problems.
Together a wellbeing plan is developed, and help is given to put this into action by sharing links with local organisations and opportunities along the way.
The Contracting Authority is intending to award the contract to an existing provider following a direct award process C.
The existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard.
This is a short term contract for six months from 1st April 2025 to 30th September 2025 whilst the current procurement concludes. The value over that time is £200,789
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: The existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard
/ Weighting: 100
Price
/ Weighting:
100
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:
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the Directive
Explanation
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award 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. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by midnight on the 7th May 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded: this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: C331183
Title: 18-25 Positive Pathways (Youthful Wellbeing)
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
17/12/2024
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
Thurrock and Brentwood MIND
1106452
152 Bridge Street
Grays
RM17 6DB
UK
Telephone: +44 1375391411
E-mail: reception@tbmind.org.uk
NUTS: UKH32
Internet address(es)
URL: www.thurrockandbrentwoodmind.org.uk
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 200 789.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award 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. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by midnight on the 7th May 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded: this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.
Written Representations should be sent to kevin.edwards@attain.co.uk.
The decision makers for award in this instance are the Mid and South Essex ICB Executive Board.
There were no conflicts of interest declared by the decision makers.
The 5 criteria were weighted equally at 20%, as all equally important for this service.Key criteria was specified, and assessment against each criteria was assessed based on on current service delivery model and performance.
The incumbent provider is currently meeting contractual requirements in line with the service specifiation.
The proposed contracting arrangements are not changing considerably.The provider is an existing provider, who is currently satisfying the requirements of the existing contract. The provider has been assessed against the criteria specified for this DAP C process, and the supplier meets the requirements specified, and it is expected that they will satisfy the requirements of the new contract. The contract is for six months whilst the current procurement process is concluding to provide appropriate continuity of service .
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
NHS Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board
Phoenix House, Christopher Martin Road
Basildon
SS14 3HG
UK
Telephone: +44 2034356590
E-mail: kevin.edwards@attain.co.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
24/04/2025