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Mental Health Support Services

NHS SHROPSHIRE, TELFORD AND WREKIN INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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TenderUpdate

29 May 2025 at 09:06

Award

07 Mar 2025 at 15:37

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the provision of Mental Health Support Services has been conducted by NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Integrated Care Board, located in Telford, United Kingdom. This contract, under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, focuses on rehabilitation services, specifically mental health support, including various outreach services such as a Crisis Cafe and Substance Misuse support. The contract was awarded on 1st April 2025, with services running until 31st March 2026, and a total value of £462,444. The process entered the award stage with a direct award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, outlined as PSR Direct Award C.

This tender provides substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in mental health services, particularly those experienced in outreach and community-based support. The procurement method was a limited procedure tailored to providers proven to meet high standards. The successful contractor, Shropshire Mental Health Support, already satisfies the demand for these services, indicating that businesses well-versed in similar service provisions are best suited to compete in such tenders. Businesses offering innovative solutions to community health challenges or those capable of comprehensive mental health support are ideally positioned to grow through such government contracts.

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Notice Title

Mental Health Support Services

Notice Description

This Intention to Award Notice is issued in accordance with the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The Procurement relates to the provision of Mental Health Support Services, including: * Rural Support * Telephone Support Line * Crisis Cafe * Standard Mental Health Outreach * Assertive Outreach / Substance Misuse * Sanctuary

Lot Information

Lot 1

This Intention to Award Notice is issued in accordance with the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The Procurement relates to the provision of Mental Health Support Services, including: * Rural Support * Telephone Support Line * Crisis Cafe * Standard Mental Health Outreach * Assertive Outreach / Substance Misuse * Sanctuary NHS Shropshire Telford and Wrekin Integrated Care Board (NHS STW) currently holds a contract with Shropshire Mental Health Support for these services and anticipates no change to the current service provision. NHS STW is satisfied that the requirements for the provision of health care services are not changing considerably, i.e., they don't meet the considerable change threshold as set out in Regulation 6(10). The intention is to award a contract to Shropshire Mental Health Support, the existing provider, via the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, Regulation 9, Direct Award C. The contract period shall be for a period 12-months from 1st April 2025 to 31st March2026. The estimated contract value is PS462,444.00.

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 this notice. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 20/03/2025. 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-04eaac
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028345-2025
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

85323000 - Community health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£462,444 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 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
NHS SHROPSHIRE, TELFORD AND WREKIN INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
Hayley Smith
Contact Email
h.smith27@nhs.net
Contact Phone
+44 7770493216

Buyer Location

Locality
TELFORD
Postcode
TF1 1LX
Post Town
Telford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG21 Telford and Wrekin
Delivery Location
TLG21 Telford and Wrekin, TLG22 Shropshire

Local Authority
Telford and Wrekin
Electoral Ward
Haygate & Park
Westminster Constituency
The Wrekin

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SHROPSHIRE MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT

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