Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
NORFOLK AND SUFFOLK NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
County Hall,
Norwich
NR1 2DH
UK
E-mail: chantelle.beckett@nsft.nhs.uk
NUTS: UKH15
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.nsft.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
Crisis Wellbeing Practitioner 26-27
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85100000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Crisis Wellbeing Practitioner services for 0- 17 year olds presenting to the Central Crisis Assessment and Intensive Support Team (CAIST)
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
63 827.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKH1
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Crisis Wellbeing Practitioner will provide in reach support to CAIST with an aim of preventing escalation into acute crisis by working with young people presenting with increased suicide risk but with no immediate threat to life.
Intending to award a contract an existing provider following direct award process C;
The approximate lifetime value of the contract is £63,827
Services are intended to be provided from 1st January 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: Pass
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
Sub contract allows for 1 year extension to be considered
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 the relevant authority by 13th March 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
24/12/2025
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
YMCA Norfolk
801606
Norfolk
UK
NUTS: UKH1
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:
: 63 827.00
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 13th March 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 via email to chantelle.beckett@nsft.nhs.uk
Award decision-makers; Saru Mutema, Director of Operations, Katy Hall, CFYP Service Manager
Chantelle Beckett, Senior Contract Manager
No conflicts of interest identified
Pass/Fail weighting given to each of the key criteria - quality and innovation; value; integration, collaboration and service sustainability; improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice; and social value
The existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust
Norwich
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
02/03/2026