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: Megan Booth
E-mail: megan.booth11@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 Recovery Workers - ESTEP/ARMS Service
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85140000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Work alongside Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (EPUT) colleagues based in the EIP/ARMS Service to support patients to help prevent a first episode of psychosis providing support to people with all aspects of their lives including mental wellbeing, social functioning, employment and general quality of life. Maximising opportunities to promote recovery, reduce relapse and enhance independence. Linking with local services, connecting to mainstream support.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
187 720.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKH3
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Work alongside Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (EPUT) colleagues based in the EIP/ARMS Service to support patients to help prevent a first episode of psychosis providing support to people with all aspects of their lives including mental wellbeing, social functioning, employment and general quality of life. Maximising opportunities to promote recovery, reduce relapse and enhance independence. Linking with local services, connecting to mainstream support.<br/><br/>This notice is an intention to award a contract under the Direct Award Process A. No realistic alternative provider.<br/><br/>Contract Value: Up to £187,720 <br/>New or Existing Service: Existing<br/>Contract Start Date: 01/09/2026<br/>Contract End Date: 31/03/2028<br/>Optional Extension: N/A
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
Optional extension period of 2 x 12-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
No realistic alternative provider
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
04/08/2026
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
Thurrock and Brentwood Mind
05256793
152 Bridge Road, Grays
Essex
RM17 6DB
UK
Telephone: +44 7812415724
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: http://thurrockmind.org.uk
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:
: 187 720.00
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, or the Procurement Act 2023, do not apply to this award. <br/><br/>Award Decision Makers are:<br/>Head of Procurement (Interim)<br/>Head of Contracts Business Partnering (Income)<br/><br/>There were no declared conflicts of interest.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
NHS Litigation Authority
8th Floor, 10 South Colonnade, Canary Wharf
London
E14 4PU
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.resolution.nhs.uk/
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
28/08/2026