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Mental Health Support Teams in Schools

NHS LANCASHIRE AND SOUTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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TenderUpdate

06 Mar 2025 at 10:50

Award

13 Jan 2025 at 11:09

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board has recently completed the award stage of a procurement process titled "Mental Health Support Teams in Schools." This tender, classified under the health services industry category (CPV code 85100000), is aimed at delivering mental health support services across Central and West Lancashire. The contracting process pertains to services with significant relevance to school settings. The contract was awarded on 25th January 2025, with a start date of 1st January 2025, and is set to run until 31st December 2027. The total contract value is approximately £4,995,000. The procurement was conducted using a direct award process, specific to the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) under the Health Care Services Regulations 2023, and falls outside the scope of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

This tender presents considerable opportunities for businesses involved in health services, particularly those focusing on mental health support within educational contexts. The contract, now awarded to Compass - Services to Improve Health and Wellbeing, underscores the need for existing and proficient providers capable of meeting stringent quality and service sustainability criteria. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in health service provision, innovation in mental health care, and a demonstrated ability to operate within integrated care systems could find significant growth potential in participating in similar tenders. The national funding by NHS England also ensures financial stability and continuity for the service provider engaged in this contract.

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Notice Title

Mental Health Support Teams in Schools

Notice Description

A Mental Health Support Teams in Schools Service across Central and West Lancashire.

Lot Information

Lot 1

A Mental Health Support Teams in Schools Service across Central and West Lancashire. Mental Health Support Teams provide specific support agreed at a national level, to education settings to support low to moderate mental health. Contract Start Date: 1st January 2025 Contract End Date: 31st December 2027 The approximate lifetime value of the contract is PS4,995,000 however the final contract value is still to be finalised. Mental Health School Teams are nationally funded by NHS England. Funding is allocated specifically for the provision of Mental Health School Teams and the funding received by the ICB is passed through directly to the provider for this purpose. Funding is allocated on an annual basis, however National guidance dictates that services should be commissioned as recurrent services. The ICB are intending to award a contract to an existing provider following direct award process C. 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 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 24/01/25 . This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

Procurement 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 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 24/01/25 . 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-04cf77
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008164-2025
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

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£4,995,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 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
NHS LANCASHIRE AND SOUTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
lscicb.procurement@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
PRESTON
Postcode
PR1 8XB
Post Town
Preston
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD4 Lancashire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD45 Mid Lancashire
Delivery Location
TLD4 Lancashire

Local Authority
Preston
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Preston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

COMPASS - SERVICES TO IMPROVE HEALTH AND WELLBEING

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