Award

High Intensity MH Support Service

BERKSHIRE HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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12 Jun 2025 at 13:09

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13 Dec 2024 at 16:57

Summary of the contracting process

The contracting process for the "High Intensity MH Support Service" was undertaken by the Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. This procurement falls under the services category, focusing on rehabilitation services, and is situated in the UK region UKJ11. The current stage is the Award stage, having been converted from an intention to award notice to a confirmation of contract award notice. The procurement, governed by the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, excludes the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, and utilises a direct award process under method C. The contract, valued at £272,420 (excluding VAT), was awarded to Browns Community Services CIC with the service period spanning from 1st February 2025 to 31st January 2026.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities for organisations specialising in mental health support services, particularly those with a focus on intensive, community-based rehabilitation. Given the ongoing demand for improving access to mental health services and reducing health inequalities, businesses skilled in delivering integrated, sustainable, and innovative healthcare solutions are well-suited to compete for similar contracts. SMEs like Browns Community Services CIC, which satisfy existing and prospective service standards, have shown they can successfully secure contracts through direct award processes, thus providing an avenue for similarly positioned firms to forecast competitive advantages in this sector.

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Notice Title

High Intensity MH Support Service

Notice Description

High Intensity MH Support Service

Lot Information

Lot 1

To provide an intensive 1:1 support service to 70 complex MH clients across East Berks and 60 complex MH clients in west Berks. The Trust intend to award the contract to an existing provider under direct award process C of the Provider Selection regime. The value of the contract is PS272,420.00 ex-VAT. The service will be provided 1/02/25 - 31/01/26.

Procurement Information

This 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 27th December 2024. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04c824
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031947-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85312500 - Rehabilitation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£272,420 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Dec 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BERKSHIRE HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Elizabeth Geaney
Contact Email
elizabeth.geaney@berkshire.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BRACKNELL
Postcode
RG12 2UT
Post Town
Reading
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ15 Berkshire East
Delivery Location
TLJ11 Berkshire

Local Authority
Bracknell Forest
Electoral Ward
Bullbrook
Westminster Constituency
Bracknell

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BROWNS COMMUNITY SERVICES

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