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ELFT Mental Health Services Contract

NORTH EAST LONDON ICB

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21 Apr 2026 at 13:58

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Summary of the contracting process

The North East London Integrated Care Board (ICB) has completed the awarding phase for the "ELFT Mental Health Services Contract." This procurement process was conducted under the Provider Selection Regime Notice of Award, following a Direct Award process that does not involve prior publication of a call for competition. The services are categorised under Miscellaneous health services, primarily focusing on community mental health and homeless outreach services. The contract spans from 1 April 2025 until 31 March 2028, with an option to extend for one more year, making a potential end date of 31 March 2029. It is valued at an annual £247,243,000, with a total prospective value of £988,972,000 inclusive of extension. North East London ICB operates from their office at 9th Floor, 20 Churchill Place, Canary Wharf, London. The successful supplier is the East London NHS Foundation Trust, noted for its capability to deliver these essential services.

This tender provides substantial business growth opportunities primarily for organisations specialising in health service delivery, given its substantial contract value and scope. However, the contract has been awarded through a limited procurement method owing to regulatory provisions, meaning competitive bidding was not applicable. This indicates that other businesses in the field should focus on similar niches where demand exists for unique expertise or capacity, as demonstrated by the East London NHS Foundation Trust's prevailing specialised roles in Commissioner Requested Services (CRS). Businesses that can similarly demonstrate unmatched capabilities and experience in healthcare services, particularly within the realm of community mental health and outreach provisions, could find analogous opportunities in future direct award processes.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

ELFT Mental Health Services Contract

Notice Description

The provider is a NHS Foundation Trust, providing Community Mental Health Services and homeless outreach services including, but not limited to, Commissioner Requested Services (CRS) and specialised services. The provider is the only provider capable of delivering the services due to the nature of those health care services.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The provider is a NHS Foundation Trust, providing community mental health services and homeless outreach services including, but not limited to, Commissioner Requested Services (CRS) and specialised services. The provider is the only provider capable of delivering the services due to the nature of those health care services. This contract award has been made following Direct Award Process A (The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, Regulation 7) The annual contractual value is PS247,243,000 per annum; the lifetime value of the contract is PS988,972,000.00 (including the provision to extend). The initial contract term will be 3 years with the option to extend for a further year at the sole discretion of the Authority. The contract will start on 01/04/2025 and end 31/03/2028, if the optional extension is utilised the contract end date will be 31/03/29 (value of extension is PS247,243,00).

Options: 1 year extension

Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Notice of Award which followed a Direct Award A process. 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 Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice meets the transparency obligations under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 in relation to the Direct Award A process.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-068798
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036183-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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

85140000 - Miscellaneous health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£988,972,000 £100M-£1B

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Apr 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 May 202511 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
NORTH EAST LONDON ICB
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E14 5HJ
Post Town
East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI42 Tower Hamlets
Delivery Location
TLI London
Local Authority
Tower Hamlets
Electoral Ward
Blackwall & Cubitt Town
Westminster Constituency
Poplar and Limehouse

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

EAST LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

Further Information

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