Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
The North Yorkshire Council
County Hall, Racecourse Lane
Northallerton
DL78AD
UK
Contact person: Caroline Reeves
E-mail: caroline.reeves@northyorks.gov.uk
NUTS: UKE22
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.northyorkshire-pfcc.gov.uk/
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Community Mental Health Services
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85140000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
North Yorkshire Council intends to award a contract for the delivery of commissioned adults' community-based mental health support in Craven under Direct Award C of the Provider Selection Regime.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
75 932.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKE22
Main site or place of performance:
North Yorkshire, Craven
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
North Yorkshire Council intend to award a contract for the delivery of commissioned adults' community-based mental health support in Craven under Direct Award C of the Provider Selection Regime.
The service will provide adults' community-based mental health support in North Yorkshire (Craven). Support provided will be based on a prevention model to help people to stay mentally well and connected within their local communities, as well as supporting people who are living with existing mental health problems.
The contract will be for 4 years: (2+1+1)
Initial Contract Period: 01st October 2025 - 30th September 2027
Option to extend 1: 01st October 2027 - 30th September 2028
Option to extend 2: 01st October 2028 - 30th September 2029
The total value of the contract will be £75,932 (£18,983) per annum).
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: 0%
/ Weighting: 0%
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 standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by midnight on 8th August 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 procurement@northyorks.gov.uk.
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: 5
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
25/07/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
PIONEER PROJECTS (CELEBRATORY ARTS) LIMITED
3241874
Looking Well Studios, King Street, High Bentham, Lancaster
High Bentham
LA2 7HG
UK
NUTS: UKE22
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
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:
: 75 932.00
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 standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice.
Representations by providers must be made to the Authority by midnight on 8th August 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 procurement@northyorks.gov.uk.
The award decision-makers for this contract are the North Yorkshire Council Public Health Leadership Team.
Declared and potential conflicts of interest were assessed and none were identified.
The relative importance of the key criteria, and the rationale for choosing the provider is explained below:
Quality and innovation 25%
Value 20%
Integration, Collaboration and Service Sustainability 15%
Improving Access, Reducing Health Inequalities and Facilitating Choice 15%
Social Value 25%
The assessment against each criterion was undertaken based on the current service delivery and performance. The provider meets all the requirements specified to the satisfaction of the Commissioner, and it is expected that they will satisfy the requirements of the new contract going forwards.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
High Court of England and Wales The Strand
London
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
29/07/2025