Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Hertfordshire County Council
County Hall
Hertford
SG138DQ
UK
E-mail: strategic.procurement@hertfordshire.gov.uk
NUTS: UKH23
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.hertfordshire.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
The Provision of Step 2 and Children's Wellbeing Practitioners (CWP) Early Help Mental Health Provision
Reference number: HCC2617511
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Step 2 and Childrens Wellbeing Practitioners (CWP) Services provides early help mental health support via assessment, treatment and support for CYP (0-18 for Step 2 and 5-19 for CWP) with mild to moderate mental health difficulties which are causing distress and impacting on day-to-day life. Step 2 delivers interventions supported by specialist mental health professionals including mental health advisors, clinical psychologists and clinical therapists. The CWP service is a national programme and provides emotional wellbeing support to CYP via manualised CBT, who would benefit from early intervention, low intensity 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:
4 281 748.15
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKH23
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Council is intending to award this contract to our existing provider following Direct Award Process C under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR.)
The contract will commence on 1st April 2026 until 31st March 2028.
The approximate life time value of this contract is stated in II.1.7 above which includes an estimated uplift for 2027/28. However, the amount applied in any one year is determined by the Integrated Care Board.
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
Price
/ 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 or the Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award.
The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period.
Representations must be made to decision makers by 27th March 2026.
The contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice services 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
13/03/2026
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
Hertfordshire Community Trust (HCT)
RY4HQ
Unit 1a, Howard Court, 14 Tewin Road, Welwyn Garden City
Hertfordshire
AL7 1BW
UK
NUTS: UKH23
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 4 281 748.15
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 or the Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award.
The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period.
Representations must be made to decision makers by 27th March 2026.
The contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice services as an intention to award under the PSR.
Written representations should be sent to:
strategic.procurement@hertfordshire.gov.uk
Details of individuals making the award decision:
CYPMHS Commissioning Manger
Deputy Head of Service IHCCT: CYPMHS Commissioning and Design
The existing provider is satisfying the existing contract and will likely satisfy the proposed new contract. The provider has been assessed against the relevant 5 key criteria and has passed the requirements.
There were no conflicts of interest identified.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Independent Choice and Procurement Panel
Wellington House
London
SE1 8UG
UK
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
The Council will enter into an 8 working day standstill period following publication of this Contract Award Notice before officially awarding the contract in line with the requirements under PSR.
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
16/03/2026