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Mental Health Recovery Workers

ESSEX PARTNERSHIP UNIVERSITY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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16 Apr 2025 at 11:24

Summary of the contracting process

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust has completed the procurement process for the contract titled "Mental Health Recovery Workers" under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. This contract, valued at £86,874, covers community health services and aims to support patients in A&E and Adult MH Wards to ensure timely discharges and manage their mental health and wellbeing in the community. The contract was awarded on 1 April 2025 and will expire on 31 March 2027, with Thurrock and Brentwood Mind selected as the supplier. The procurement method used was a direct award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, indicating continuation of an existing established service.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in mental health services, particularly those capable of delivering quality care and innovative solutions. Companies with expertise in integration, collaboration, and service sustainability, as well as those focused on improving access, reducing health inequalities, and facilitating choice, are well-suited to compete for future similar contracts. The procurement emphasizes social value, creating a favourable environment for suppliers who can demonstrate their impact on community health outcomes.

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Notice Title

Mental Health Recovery Workers

Notice Description

The roles work alongside (EPUT) colleagues based in A & E and Adult MH Wards to support patients so that they can be discharged in a timely manner and manage their mental health and wellbeing in the community.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Description of the services to be provided: Mental Health Recovery Workers.
We are intending to award a contract to an existing provider following direct award process A.
The approximate lifetime value of the contract is PS86,874
Start date: 01/04/2025
Expiry date: 31/03/2027

Procurement Information

Continuation of an existing established service.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0503f3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015528-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award 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

85323000 - Community health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£86,874 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Mar 202510 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
ESSEX PARTNERSHIP UNIVERSITY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WICKFORD
Postcode
SS11 7XX
Post Town
Southend-on-Sea
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH36 Heart of Essex
Delivery Location
TLH3 Essex

Local Authority
Chelmsford
Electoral Ward
Rettendon and Runwell
Westminster Constituency
Maldon

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THURROCK AND BRENTWOOD MIND

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