Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
COUNTESS OF CHESTER HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
RJR
Liverpool Road
Chester
CH21UL
UK
E-mail: info@coch-cps.co.uk
NUTS: UKD63
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.coch-cps.co.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
National Framework Agreement for the provision of Mental Health and Wellbeing Services
Reference number: F/102/MHWS/25/SB
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85100000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice.
The overall aim of the Framework Agreement is to provide Mental Health and Wellbeing
services for young people, adults or both.
The Framework intends to cover a range of services that fall within the scope of Mental
Health and Wellbeing services, delivered either virtually or in person.
This is a Framework under The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime)
Regulations 2023 and The Health Services (Provider Selection Regime) (Wales)
Regulations 2025 In accordance with Regulation 17 of The Health Care Services
(Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 and Regulation 17 of The Health Services
(Provider Selection Regime) (Wales) Regulations 2025, the Framework will be open to
applications from new potential Providers during the Term of the Framework.
Previously appointed Providers are NOT obliged to re-apply.
Further 'Intention to Award' notices will be published as and when new Providers are
appointed.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Lowest offer:
.01
GBP/ Highest offer:
135 000 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKC
UKD
UKE
UKF
UKG
UKH
UKI
UKJ
UKK
UKL
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The awarding of this framework agreement 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 and
The Procurement Regulations 2024 do not apply to this award.
The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations
by providers must be made to the relevant authority by midnight at the end of 3rd November
2026 to info@coch-cps.co.uk
Framework agreements have not yet been formally concluded; this notice serves as an
intention to establish the framework agreements under the PSR.
The award decision makers were two Senior Commercial Procurement Specialists, the
Commercial Procurement Manager and the Director of Commercial Procurement Services.
The Key Criteria were:
• Social Value 10%
• Value - Commercial Questionnaire 10%
• Quality and Innovation 30%
• Integration, collaboration, and service sustainability 30%
• Improving access, reducing health inequalities, and facilitating choice 20%
The framework will be available to all Relevant Authorities (and any future successors to these organisations). "Relevant Authority" is defined in section 12ZB(7) of the National Health Service Act 2006 and in section 10A(9) of the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006.
The overall aim of the Framework Agreement is to provide Mental Health and Wellbeing
services for young people, adults or both.
The Framework intends to cover a range of services that fall within the scope of Mental
Health and Wellbeing services, delivered either virtually or in person.
In accordance with Regulation 17 of The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 and Regulation 17 of The Health Services (Provider Selection Regime) (Wales) Regulations 2025, new Providers may be added to this Framework during the Term of the Framework. Award of a Framework Agreement does not guaranteeor imply any commitment to award a Call-off Contract by any Relevant Authority.
Previously appointed Providers are NOT obliged to re-apply.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Cost criterion: Value
/ Weighting: 10
Cost criterion: Social Value
/ Weighting: 10
Cost criterion: Technical
/ Weighting: 80
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
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2025/S 000-057280
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
22/10/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
EXCLUSIVE SECURE CARE SERVICES
07770653
Barlborough
UK
NUTS: UKF1
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
Lowest offer:
.01
GBP
/ Highest offer:
135 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
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
22/10/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
LOHA Health Ltd
506667772
Lancaster
UK
NUTS: UKD4
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
Lowest offer:
.01
GBP
/ Highest offer:
135 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
The approximate lifetime value of the entire framework is £135,000,000 but no commitment to award a Call-off Contract is implied or given.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Chester
UK
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
Representations by providers must be made to the Framework Host by midnight at the end of 3rd November 2026.
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
22/10/2026