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CIC High Intensity support Mental Health

BERKSHIRE HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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TenderUpdate

05 Jan 2026 at 12:22

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10 Dec 2025 at 12:35

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "CIC High Intensity support Mental Health" project was conducted by the Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, located in Bracknell, UK (region UKJ11). This contract falls under the services category and pertains to rehabilitation services aimed at complex mental health clients in East and West Berkshire. The procurement followed a direct award under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) due to regulations specified in the Health Care Services Regulations 2023, bypassing the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The contract was officially awarded on 10th December 2025, with service provision set to commence on 1st February 2026 and end on 31st January 2027. The awarded contract is valued at £280,592 excluding VAT.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in rehabilitation and mental health services, particularly those with experience in providing intensive support to complex mental health clients. The nature of the procurement favours organisations that can demonstrate proven quality, innovation, and the ability to integrate services effectively. As the contract was awarded through a direct award process, businesses with an existing, satisfactory service delivery track record with the buyer stand a competitive advantage. However, the emphasis on value, service sustainability, and social value provides avenues for SMEs and other organisations focusing on health inequalities and community welfare to position themselves in future procurement opportunities with similar requirements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CIC High Intensity support Mental Health

Notice Description

CIC High Intensity support Mental Health. To provide an intensive support service to complex MH clients across East Berks and West Berks

Lot Information

Lot 1

To provide an intensive support service to complex MH clients across East Berks and West Berks. 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 PS280,592 ex VAT. The service will be provided from 01/02/2026 to 31/01/2027

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 22/12/25. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f2b2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000274-2026
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

85312500 - Rehabilitation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£280,592 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Jan 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Dec 20251 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BERKSHIRE HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Robert Core
Contact Email
robert.core@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

BROWNS COMMUNITY SERVICES

Further Information

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