Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS DERBY AND DERBYSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
The Council House, First Floor, Corporation Street
Derby
DE12FS
UK
E-mail: nnicb-nn.psrsupport@nhs.net
NUTS: UKF11
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://joinedupcarederbyshire.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
Early Intervention Pathway Mental Health - Clinically Led Digital Support Offer to Children, Young People and Young Adults
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85100000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Provides CYP with self-guided resources, moderated community content, journaling, live one-to-one practitioner support, safety planning and structured support pathways.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
389 192.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKF11
UKF12
UKF13
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Description of the services to be provided: Provides CYP with self-guided resources, moderated community content, journaling, live one-to-one practitioner support, safety planning and structured support pathways.
The ICB is intending to award a contract an existing provider following direct award process C
The approximate lifetime value of the contract is £389,191.50 excluding VAT.
The dates between which the service will be provided are 1 January 2027 to 31 March 2028
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
Cost criterion: Value
/ Weighting: 0
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
In line with the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023
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 Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period.
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
14/09/2026
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
Soluna by Kooth (Kooth Digital Health Limited)
London
UK
NUTS: UKI
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 389 192.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
his 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 Procurement Act 2023 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 28 September 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 to nnicb-nn.psrsupport@nhs.net
The decision was made by the Joint Commissioning Executive Group in line with the ICB's Scheme of Reservation and Delegation. There were no declared conflicts or potential conflicts of interest to manage,
The relative importance of the key criteria was weighted as equal. The contracting arrangements are not changing considerably and the existing provider is performing the contract to a sufficient standard taking into account the key criteria
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Derby and Derbyshire Integrated Care Board
Derby
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
16/09/2026