Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
MAIDSTONE AND TUNBRIDGE WELLS NHS TRUST
RWF
Hermitage Lane, Kent
Maidstone
ME169QQ
UK
E-mail: mtw-tr.contractsteam@nhs.net
NUTS: UKJ4
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.mtw.nhs.uk/
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other: NHS Organisation
I.5) Main activity
Health
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Oakfield Psychological Services
Reference number: 451
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85100000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The provision of a psychological support service for paediatric patients under the agreed Paediatric Speciality Team within the Acute Hospital and/or with long term conditions across these specialities:
• Oncology
• Diabetes/Endocrine
• Neuro/Epilepsy
• Gastroenterology
The emotional wellbeing support service delivered by the sub-contractor will align with and be delivered in accordance with appropriate professional governance standards.
The service provides brief emotional wellbeing support and psychoeducational interventions and does not constitute formal psychological therapy or diagnostic psychological treatment.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
82 038.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ4
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The provision of a psychological support service for paediatric patients under the agreed Paediatric Speciality Team within the Acute Hospital and/or with long term conditions across these specialities:
• Oncology
• Diabetes/Endocrine
• Neuro/Epilepsy
• Gastroenterology
The service provides brief emotional wellbeing support and psychoeducational interventions and does not constitute formal psychological therapy or diagnostic psychological treatment.
This contract is intended to be awarded to an existing provider following direct award process C.
The lifetime value of the contract is approximately £82,038 for a period of eleven months.
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
Cost criterion: Price
/ Weighting: 0
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
Option to extend the Sub-Contract Term once by up to 6 months.
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 24 April 2026. 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 mtw-tr.contractsteam@nhs.net
Award decision-makers: Associate Director of Operations, General Manager, Head of Nursing, Contracts Manager
There were no declared conflicts or potential conflicts of interest of individuals making the decision. The organisation operates a Conflict of Interest Policy and Procedure.
Key criteria: An assessment of the provider's current performance against the existing contract was undertaken. Quality and Innovation and Value were weighted equally and higher than Integration, collaboration and service sustainability, Improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice and social value.
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
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
13/04/2026
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
Oakfield Psychological Services Limited
8360922
Altrincham
UK
NUTS: UKD
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:
: 82 038.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
14/04/2026