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26 Mar 2025 at 07:40

Award

13 Mar 2025 at 12:56

Summary of the contracting process

NHS Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board has awarded a twelve-month contract to Thurrock & Brentwood Mind to deliver the Sanctuary Plus Services within the geographical regions of Mid Essex, Basildon, Brentwood, Southend, Thurrock, and Castle Point & Rochford. The contract, valued at £586,050, will run from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2026. The procurement process, identified as Direct Award Process C (DAP C) under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) regulations 2023, has been completed without the need for prior publication or a competitive call for bids. Key assessment criteria included quality and innovation, value, integration, collaboration and service sustainability, access to health inequalities and choice, and social value, each with a weighting of 20%.

This procurement presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in the provision of social work and related services, particularly those with experience in healthcare support. The successful provider, Thurrock & Brentwood Mind, is an SME with a proven track record in delivering the existing contract's requirements, suggesting that other similar organisations could also thrive in such tenders. Companies focusing on integration and collaboration within healthcare, value-driven services, and addressing health inequalities would find this procurement of interest, paving the way for potential growth in the health services sector.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

NHS Mid and South Essex ICB Sanctuary Plus Services - DAP C

Notice Description

NHS Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board (herein "the Authority")'s intention to award a contract to Thurrock & Brentwood Mind to deliver Sanctuary Plus Services to the patients within Mid and South Essex's geographical footprint. The contract will be for twelve months from 01st April 2025 - 31st March 2026. The aggregate contract value is forecasted at PS586,050 The provider is an existing provider, who is currently satisfying the requirements of the existing contract. The provider has been assessed against the criteria specified for this DAP C process: Quality & Innovation 20%. Value 20%. Integration, Collaboration & Service Sustainability 20%, Access Health Inequalities and Choice 20%; Social Value 20%. Key criteria were specified, and assessment against each criterion was assessed based on the current service delivery model and performance. and the supplier meets all the requirements specified to the satisfaction of the ICB, and it is expected that they will satisfy the requirements of the new contract.

Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board (herein "the Authority")'s intention to award a contract to Thurrock & Brentwood Mind to deliver Sanctuary Plus Services to the patients within Mid and South Essex's geographical footprint. The contract will be for twelve months from 01st April 2025 - 31st March 2026. The aggregate contract value is forecasted at PS586,050 The provider is an existing provider, who is currently satisfying the requirements of the existing contract. The provider has been assessed against the criteria specified for this DAP C process: Quality & Innovation 20%. Value 20%. Integration, Collaboration & Service Sustainability 20%, Access Health Inequalities and Choice 20%; Social Value 20%. Key criteria were specified, and assessment against each criterion was assessed based on the current service delivery model and performance. and the supplier meets all the requirements specified to the satisfaction of the ICB, and it is expected that they will satisfy the requirements of the new contract. The contract is for twelve months indicatively from 01st April 2025 to 31st March 2026. The indicative value for the service is PS586,050.

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 Contract 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 25th March 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded, this notice serves as an intention to award under PSR.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04ecb1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011237-2025
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

85300000 - Social work and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£586,050 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Mar 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Mar 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 Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BASILDON, ESSEX
Postcode
SS14 3HG
Postcode Area
Southend-on-Sea
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH37 Essex Thames Gateway
Delivery Location
TLH3 Essex

Local Authority
Basildon
Electoral Ward
Fryerns
Westminster Constituency
Basildon and Billericay

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Thurrock & Brentwood Mind

Further Information

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