Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust
Unit 1A Howard Court, 14 Tewin Road
Welwyn Garden City
AL7 1BW
UK
Contact person: Bailie Curtis
Telephone: +47 855963658
E-mail: bailie.curtis@nhs.net
NUTS: UKH
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.hct.nhs.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.hct.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
Palms Therapies Referrals 2025- 2026
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85110000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
To address immediate risks to safety and quality of care - 100%<br/><br/>Palms Therapies Referrals 2025- 2026
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
186 100.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85110000
85110000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKH
Main site or place of performance:
Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust<br/>Howard Court | 14 Tewin Road | Welwyn Garden City | AL7 1BW
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This notice confirms that a contract award has been made due to urgent circumstances.<br/><br/>The service provides early intervention mental health support for children and young people (CYP), including those with autism and/or learning disabilities who meet PALMS criteria. It delivers time-limited support for mild to moderate emotional and mental health needs.<br/><br/>The focus is on prevention and early identification, offering timely support to improve outcomes for CYP and their families/carers, reduce escalation, and support wellbeing within the community.<br/><br/>Interventions are individually tailored and agreed at initial assessment in line with Thrive principles, and may be delivered through 1:1 sessions either face-to-face or online, based on identified needs and goals.<br/><br/>Contract value: £186,100<br/>Contract period: 01/01/2026 – 31/12/2026
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
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
The award is considered urgent due to a significant increase in waiting lists and backlog pressures caused by unforeseen circumstances. Rising patient treatment lists and service disruptions, including cancellations, have intensified the situation, and any delay in action poses a risk to patient safety.
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
26/03/2026
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
Avenue Therapies Ltd
10668335
13 Links View St Albans Herts
Central Buildings
AL3 5UA
UK
Telephone: +49 2071128834
NUTS: UKH
Internet address(es)
URL: WWW.AVENUETHERAPIES.COM
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:
: 186 100.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
This contract has been awarded under the urgent circumstances provision of the Provider Selection Regime (PSR). <br/><br/>This contract has been awarded under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. <br/><br/>For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 or New Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award.<br/><br/>The award is considered urgent due to a significant increase in waiting lists and backlog pressures caused by unforeseen circumstances. Rising patient treatment lists and service disruptions, including cancellations, have intensified the situation, and any delay in action poses a risk to patient safety.<br/><br/>Decision Makers - Naomi Mason / Melanie Powell<br/><br/>No conflicts of interest were declared, and all decision-makers completed conflict of interest forms.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
The High Court
The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
26/03/2026