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TenderUpdate

10 Apr 2025 at 14:31

Award

28 Mar 2025 at 15:40

Summary of the contracting process

Medway Council has recently awarded a contract for the "Emotional Wellbeing Contract" under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, with services commencing on 1st April 2025 and concluding on 31st March 2026. The contract is valued at £256,027.50 and aims to enhance emotional wellbeing in schools without an emotional support team. The procurement process utilised a direct award method, bypassing the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The location for service delivery is primarily within the Kent and Medway region. Following the procurement method set out by the PSR, the standstill period required representations to be made by 9th April 2025, and the award decision was confirmed on 10th April 2025.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in health services, particularly those with experience in providing holistic, child-centred emotional and mental health support. Small to medium enterprises (SMEs) and larger organisations focusing on integration, collaboration, and service sustainability are well-suited to compete for similar contracts in the future. Businesses aiming to enhance their service offerings by aligning with frameworks like i-THRIVE, utilising standardised referral pathways, and fostering partnerships with school nursing and local health teams will find this contract suitable for expanding their capacities and driving growth.

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Notice Title

Emotional Wellbeing Contract

Notice Description

The primary aim of this contract is to support emotional wellbeing in schools without an emotional support team.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The primary aim of this contract is to support emotional wellbeing in schools without an emotional support team. The Intention is to Award the contract to the existing provider, following Direct Award C process. Dates service to be provided - 01/04/2025 to 31/03/2026. Lifetime Value of the contract PS256,027

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) Regulation 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulation 2015 do not apply to this award. The Standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representation by providers must be made to decision makers by 9th April 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-04fa40
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014326-2025
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
£256,027 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Apr 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 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
Medway Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CHATHAM
Postcode
ME4 4TR
Postcode Area
Rochester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ41 Medway
Delivery Location
TLJ41 Medway

Local Authority
Medway
Electoral Ward
Chatham Central & Brompton
Westminster Constituency
Rochester and Strood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Medway Community Healthcare C.I.C

Further Information

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