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Advocacy Provision U18 Mental Health Patients

BERKSHIRE HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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28 May 2025 at 13:53

Summary of the contracting process

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is overseeing a procurement process for the provision of advocacy services for mental health patients under 18 years old, within the UK region of South East England (UKJ11). The focus of this contract, titled "Advocacy Provision U18 Mental Health Patients," falls under the miscellaneous health services category. The procurement stage is Award, with the process currently in a standstill period following the intention to award notice under the Provider Selection Regime. Key dates include the deadline for provider representations by 9th June 2025. The contract is valued at £2,080 (excluding VAT) and is set to span from 31st May 2025 to 30th May 2026.

This procurement presents potential business growth opportunities, particularly for SMEs that specialise in healthcare services and advocacy. Businesses with expertise in qualitative service delivery, particularly those that can demonstrate strong performance in existing contracts, are well-placed to engage with this tender. The contract is being awarded through a direct award process without prior competition, favouring providers already working effectively within similar frameworks. Companies focusing on social value, service sustainability, and reducing health inequalities may find this procurement particularly suited to their business model.

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Notice Title

Advocacy Provision U18 Mental Health Patients

Notice Description

Advocacy Provision U18 Mental Health Patients

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of advocacy service to Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust CAMHS Phoenix and mental health patients under 18 years old either under CAMHS or in the Royal Berkshire Hospital and or Wexham Park under section. The trust intend to award the contract to an existing provider under Direct Award process C of the Provider Selection Regime. The value of the contract is PS2,080.00 ex VAT. The service will be provided 31/05/2025- 30/05/2026

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 9th June 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-052816
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028158-2025
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

85140000 - Miscellaneous health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£2,080 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 May 20259 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
BERKSHIRE HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Elizabeth Geaney
Contact Email
elizabeth.geaney@berkshire.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BRACKNELL
Postcode
RG12 2UT
Post Town
Reading
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ15 Berkshire East
Delivery Location
TLJ11 Berkshire

Local Authority
Bracknell Forest
Electoral Ward
Bullbrook
Westminster Constituency
Bracknell

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THE ADVOCACY PEOPLE

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