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Mental Health Support Teams in Schools Service

NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board

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16 Jan 2026 at 13:27

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17 Feb 2025 at 14:46

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Mental Health Support Teams in Schools Service" focuses on providing health services across Morecambe Bay. Administered by the NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board, this contract pertains to the service industry, specifically in the UKD4 region, spanning from 1st September 2025 to 31st August 2028, with a contract value of £4,763,095. As of 3rd March 2025, the contract has been awarded under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, utilizing a direct award process. This award notice underscores that no provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 or the Procurement Act 2023 apply to this contract.

This procurement offers significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those already excelling in health services, to participate and potentially extend their footprint within the public sector. Companies or organisations with a robust background in mental health support services, especially those accustomed to working within educational settings, would be well-placed to engage. The emphasis on collaboration, service sustainability, and reducing health inequalities points to opportunities for innovative and integrated service providers to meet the needs outlined within the tender, thereby potentially enhancing their reputation and service portfolio in the health support services sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Mental Health Support Teams in Schools Service

Notice Description

The provision of a Mental Health Support Teams in Schools Service across Morecambe Bay.

Lot Information

Lot 1

A Mental Health Support Teams in Schools Service across Morecambe Bay. 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: 01/09/2025 Contract End Date: 31/08/2028 The approximate lifetime value of the contract is PS3,798,000 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.

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 standstill period begins on the day after the publication of the notice. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 28th February 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04e2bd
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003899-2026
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
£3,798,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Jan 20267 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Feb 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PRESTON
Postcode
PR1 8XB
Postcode Area
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

Barnardos

Further Information

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