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18-25 Positive Pathways (Youthful Wellbeing)

NHS MID AND SOUTH ESSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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08 May 2025 at 09:12

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, managed by the NHS Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board, is for the provision of "18-25 Positive Pathways (Youthful Wellbeing)" under the community health services category. The contract aims to offer early intervention support for young adults experiencing mental health issues, developing personalised wellbeing plans. This short-term service contract is valued at £200,789 and will run for six months from 1st April 2025 to 30th September 2025. It covers the region of Mid and South Essex, utilising a direct award process (PSR) under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The award procedure was completed without prior call for competition, with Thurrock and Brentwood MIND serving as the successful supplier.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in mental health and community services, particularly those with experience or established networks in the Essex region. Service providers focusing on early intervention strategies for young adults or those previously delivering similar contracts can benefit. Organisations experienced in working collaboratively with local health authorities to implement comprehensive wellbeing plans could find competitive advantage. The direct award process speaks to the value placed on continuity and proven service delivery, favouring established providers in this specialised sector.

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Notice Title

18-25 Positive Pathways (Youthful Wellbeing)

Notice Description

This service provides early intervention support for adults aged 18-25 who are experiencing mental health problems. Together a wellbeing plan is developed, and help is given to put this into action by sharing links with local organisations and opportunities along the way. The existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard. This is a short term contract for six months from 1st April 2025 to 30th September 2025 whilst the current procurement concludes.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This service provides early intervention support for adults aged 18-25 who are experiencing mental health problems. Together a wellbeing plan is developed, and help is given to put this into action by sharing links with local organisations and opportunities along the way. The Contracting Authority is intending to award the contract to an existing provider following a direct award process C. The existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard. This is a short term contract for six months from 1st April 2025 to 30th September 2025 whilst the current procurement concludes. The value over that time is PS200,789

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 decision makers by midnight on the 7th May 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-050716
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019599-2025
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

85323000 - Community health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£200,789 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Dec 20241 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
Additional Buyers

MID AND SOUTH ESSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

Contact Name
Kevin Edwards
Contact Email
kevin.edwards@attain.co.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2034356590

Buyer Location

Locality
BASILDON
Postcode
SS14 3HG
Post Town
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 AND BRENTWOOD MIND

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