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Mental Health Support Teams for Schools (MHSTs) for Mid and South Essex

NHS Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board

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Summary of the contracting process

NHS Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board has awarded a contract for the provision of Mental Health Support Teams (MHSTs) for Schools in the Mid and South Essex Health Economy. This contract, valued at £20,602,183, follows the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, with the latest funding variation taking effect from 1st January 2026. The service commenced on 1st September 2025 and is scheduled for 24 months, with an option for a 12-month extension. The procurement method utilised is a Direct Award Process under the PSR. The designated industry category for this initiative is community health services, with the geographical focus within the UKH3 region.

This contract presents valuable opportunities for businesses providing community health services, particularly those specialising in mental health support for children and young people. Being part of the national Children and Young People’s Increasing Access to Psychological Therapies (CYP-IAPT) programme, it offers substantial growth potential for suppliers who can deliver innovative and impactful mental health solutions in educational settings. Large-scale providers like NELFT NHS Foundation Trust, the designated supplier, will benefit from the secure funding and extended contract term, allowing for strategic investment in resource development and service enhancement to meet increasing demand for mental health support in schools.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Mental Health Support Teams for Schools (MHSTs) for Mid and South Essex

Notice Description

The contract award for Mental Health Support Teams (MHSTs) made by NHS Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board. MHSTs are a government initiative to help increase children and young people's access to support for emotional wellbeing and mental health. MHSTs are part of the national Children and Young People's Increasing Access to Psychological Therapies (CYP-IAPT) programme. MHSTs are a resource in addition to the already existing support in any particular education setting.

Lot Information

Mental Health Support Teams for Schools (MHSTs) for Mid and South Essex (Wave 14)

The contract award for Mental Health Support Teams (MHSTs) made by NHS Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board (herein referred to as the 'Authority'. MHSTs are a government initiative to help increase children and young people's access to support for emotional wellbeing and mental health. MHSTs are part of the national Children and Young People's Increasing Access to Psychological Therapies (CYP-IAPT) programme. MHSTs are a resource in addition to the already existing support in any particular education setting. An award has been made by NHS Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board following Direct Award Process A in line with the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The service started on 01st September 2025 for a period of 24 months, plus the option to extend for a further 12 months (3-year total contract term). The annual contract value is PS6,062,061.00. The lifetime value of the contract is PS18,186,183.00. The funding for this service is set by NHSE and is allocated to the Authority to support this government initiative. Following the publication of the Contract Award Notice (Notice Number: 2025/S 000-057362 | Notice Reference: 2025-047923) , the Authority is publishing this modification notice in line with the additional funding received for 'Wave 14' for the service provision. The effective date of this contract variation will be 01st January 2026 where the 'Wave 14' funding will provide an additional PS2,416,000.00. The original contract value published was PS18,186,183. The aggregate value of this contract variation will be PS2,416,000.00 (which represents a 13.28% increase). The new aggregate contract value PS20,602,183.00 The contract duration remains 01st September 2025 for a period of 24 months, plus the option to extend for a further 12 months (3-year total contract term), with the contract value variation effective from 01st January 2026.

Options: The service started on the 01st September 2025 for a period of 24 months (2-years) with the option to extend for a further 12 months (1-year)

Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract has been awarded under 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.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059c4d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079657-2025
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
Large

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
£38,788,367 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Dec 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Sep 202512 months ago
Contract Period
1 Jan 2026 - 31 Aug 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BASILDON
Postcode
SS14 3HG
Postcode Area
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

NELFT NHS Foundation Trust

Further Information

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