Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust
Littlemore Mental Health Centre, Sandford Road, Littlemore
Oxford
OX4 4XN
UK
Contact person: Simon Hawkins
E-mail: pccontracting@oxfordhealth.nhs.uk
NUTS: UKJ1
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.oxfordhealth.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
Subcontract of Specialised Mental Health Services Commissioned by the Thames Valley and Wessex (For Me) Adult Secure Provider Collaborative
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85100000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Specialised Mental Health Services
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
1 535 150.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Adult Secure Mental Health Services<br/>Awarded following Provider Selection Regime Direct Award Process C<br/>1st April 2026 to 31st March 2027
II.2.5) Award criteria
Cost criterion: the existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard
/ 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:
New works/services, constituting a repetition of existing works/services and ordered in accordance with the strict conditions stated in 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 the relevant authority by 2nd February 2026. 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
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
19/01/2026
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
Partnerships in Care Ltd
02622784
7th Floor, 3 Shortlands
London
W6 8DA
UK
Telephone: +44 2076050910
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: http://www.priorygroup.com
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:
: 1 535 125.00
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 2nd February 2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust
Littlemore Mental Health Centre, Sandford Road, Littlemore
Oxford
OX4 4XN
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk/
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Independent Choice and Procurement Panel.
Wellington House
London
SE1 8UG
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.england.nhs.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
21/01/2026