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Contract for the Provision of Mental Health Support Teams (MHST's)

HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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TenderUpdate

21 Feb 2025 at 12:18

Award

06 Feb 2025 at 13:34

Summary of the contracting process

Hertfordshire County Council has awarded a contract for the provision of Mental Health Support Teams (MHSTs). This contract falls under the health services category and is aimed at offering place-based mental health and emotional wellbeing support in schools and colleges. The contract was awarded following the completion of an 8 working day standstill period on 20th February 2025. It will commence on 1st April 2025, running for three years with an option to extend for an additional 12 months. The estimated lifetime value of the contract is approximately £6,687,500. The previous provider, Mind in West Essex, will continue under this new contract, which was awarded through the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) without the application of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in mental health services, particularly those experienced in working with educational institutions. Companies providing workshops, assemblies, and targeted 1-1 or group mental health support would find this contract particularly suited to their services. Additionally, businesses will benefit from the financial stability of a multi-year contract with potential for extension, thereby supporting long-term business growth and development.

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Notice Title

Contract for the Provision of Mental Health Support Teams (MHST's)

Notice Description

The Mental Health Support Teams offer place-based mental health and emotional wellbeing support (in schools and colleges). This could be in the form of targeted support on a 1-1 or group basis, Also non-targeted support is offered via workshops, assemblies, in-class groups and events. This is an early intervention service aimed at supporting children and families with mild-moderate mental health needs.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Council is intending to award this contract to our existing provider following Direct Award Process C under the Provider Selection regime (PSR.) The contract will commence on 1st April 2025 for three years with the option to extend for a further 12 months. The contract value stated in II.1.7 is an estimated value based on 2024/25 annual contract value. We are yet to know the financial allocation for 2025/26 (from NHS E) but it will be at least PS1,671,875 per annum as that was the contract value in 2024/25. There will be an increase applied as staff members have qualified and salaries increase. The contract value stated in II.1.7 is an estimated total contract value for the maximum contract term of 3 years plus an optional 12 months extension

Options: There is the option to extend the contract for 12 months

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 Wednesday 19th February 2025. 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-04dc34
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006677-2025
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
Large

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
£6,687,500 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Jan 20251 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
HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
strategic.procurement@hertfordshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
STEVENAGE
Postcode
SG1 2ST
Post Town
Stevenage
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH26 North and East Hertfordshire
Delivery Location
TLH35 West Essex

Local Authority
Stevenage
Electoral Ward
Symonds Green
Westminster Constituency
Stevenage

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MIND IN WEST ESSEX

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