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Durham Tees Valley Talking Therapies partnership service - Tier 2

TEES, ESK AND WEAR VALLEYS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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23 Jun 2025 at 11:55

Summary of the contracting process

The Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust is set to award a contract for the Durham Tees Valley Talking Therapies partnership service — Tier 2. This falls under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) of 2023, and is classified within community health services. The procurement method is limited, without prior publication of a call for competition, due to the process falling outside the directive's scope. The contracting process is currently in the award stage, with the standstill period ending at midday on 3rd July 2025. The intended contract runs from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2028, with opportunities for up to two extensions, covering the Teesside region.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses engaged in health services provision, particularly those focused on mental health and therapy services. Suitable organisations would likely include those capable of delivering stepped care psychological interventions at Step 2 and Step 3 levels. The contract value stands at £3,946,224 over its lifetime, offering significant growth potential for providers who can demonstrate quality and meet the financial envelope set by the Trust. Mental Health Matters, a small to medium-sized enterprise based in Sunderland, has been announced as the likely supplier, suggesting opportunities for similar organisations to consider partnerships or subcontracting arrangements in this sector.

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Notice Title

Durham Tees Valley Talking Therapies partnership service - Tier 2

Notice Description

The service will be fully integrated into the Durham and Tees Valley talking therapies service, supporting service users who require a stepped care psychological intervention ranging from Step 2 to Step 3. The service will provide 2.5 Team Managers, 4.6 High Intensity Therapists, 19 low Intensity Therapists and 1.8 Administrators WTE (Whole time Equivalent) who are qualified staff to deliver the service. Staff will be co-located within the service team structure. Staff will be expected to work towards meeting waiting list and treatment targets of the service collectively.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The service will be fully integrated into the Durham and Tees Valley talking therapies service, supporting service users who require a stepped care psychological intervention ranging from Step 2 to Step 3. The service will provide 2.5 Team Managers, 4.6 High Intensity Therapists, 19 low Intensity Therapists and 1.8 Administrators WTE (Whole time Equivalent) who are qualified staff to deliver the service. Staff will be co-located within the service team structure. Staff will be expected to work towards meeting waiting list and treatment targets of the service collectively. Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust are intending to award a contract to an existing provider following direct award process C. The approximate lifetime value of the contract is PS3,946,224 to be provided from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2028 with annual review.

Options: up to 2 extensions

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 12pm 3rd July 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-0551b1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034373-2025
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
£3,946,224 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jun 20258 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
TEES, ESK AND WEAR VALLEYS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Jemma
Contact Email
jemma.amer1@nhs.net
Contact Phone
+44 7867537014

Buyer Location

Locality
DARLINGTON
Postcode
DL2 2TS
Post Town
Darlington
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC3 Tees Valley
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC33 Darlington
Delivery Location
TLC1 Tees Valley and Durham

Local Authority
Darlington
Electoral Ward
Brinkburn & Faverdale
Westminster Constituency
Darlington

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MENTAL HEALTH MATTERS

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