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Contract for the Provision of Refugee and Asylum Seeker Mental Health Service

HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Summary of the contracting process

Hertfordshire County Council has issued a contract award notice for the Provision of Refugee and Asylum Seeker Mental Health Service. The procurement process falls under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) and is outside the scope of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, with a direct award method used. The contract commenced on 1st April 2025 and will run until 31st March 2027, with the option to extend for one year plus another, depending on funding and performance. The total contract value is £1,546,596, and the services will be delivered in Hertfordshire (region UKH23) under the CPV classification 85100000 (Health services).

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the health services industry, particularly those experienced in providing specialised support for refugees and asylum seekers. Companies that can offer flexible, community-based early intervention mental health services would be well-suited for this contract, especially if they have established referral pathways and can quickly adapt to changing needs. The existing provider, Herts Mind Network, has been assessed and can likely satisfy the requirements of the new contract, indicating a strong demand for experienced mental health service providers in the region.

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Notice Title

Contract for the Provision of Refugee and Asylum Seeker Mental Health Service

Notice Description

The Mental Health Service is commissioned as a community based, early intervention mental health and wellbeing support service for refugees & asylum seekers aged 16 and above.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Hertfordshire County Council has a requirement for a Mental Health Service commissioned as a community based, early intervention mental health and wellbeing support service for refugees & asylum seekers aged 16 and above. The service provides specialist, targeted and flexible support able to rapidly adapt to changing needs, limiting impact on mainstream mental health services. Effective referral arrangements are in place with Hertfordshire Foundation Partnership Trust (HPFT) for people with more complex support needs and there are well established referral pathways from other healthcare providers and community support organisations into Flourish. 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 until 31st March 2027, (with the option to extend for 1 year plus 1 year) The approximate life time value of this contract is stated in II.1.7 above and includes the value of any possible extensions.

Options: There is the option to extend the contract for one (1) year plus one (1) year subject to available funding and satisfactory performance at the discretion of the Council.

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 31st March 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-04eec7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012358-2025
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
£1,546,596 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Mar 202511 months 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
HERTFORD
Postcode
SG13 8DQ
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
TLH23 Hertfordshire CC

Local Authority
East Hertfordshire
Electoral Ward
Hertford Castle
Westminster Constituency
Hertford and Stortford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HERTS MIND NETWORK

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