Mind in Berkshire Community Connector

BERKSHIRE HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

TenderUpdate

17 Jun 2026 at 21:16

Award

22 Apr 2026 at 11:06

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "Mind in Berkshire Community Connector" is being conducted by the Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, located at London House, London Road, Bracknell, UK. This procurement falls under the services category, specifically rehabilitation services. The process utilised a direct award procedure under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, bypassing the typical public contracts regulations. The contract was formally awarded on 22nd April 2026 with the service period set from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2027. It was awarded to the existing provider, Mind in Berkshire, located in Chesham, with a contract value of £357,000 excluding VAT.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses within the mental health and rehabilitation services sector, particularly those that can integrate seamlessly with community health systems to provide psychoeducational, emotional, and socio-economic support. Ideal business contenders include those capable of delivering high-quality, innovative services while demonstrating value, integration, and a capacity for collaboration. Additionally, firms that can contribute towards reducing health inequalities and improving service accessibility would be well-suited to participate in this procurement, thereby facilitating business growth through enhanced service delivery and community engagement.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Mind in Berkshire Community Connector

Notice Description

This service supports BHFT services in a wider wellbeing role to support people within their ill mental health recovery. Community connectors will act as part of the community Mental Health teams at place to support people with their psychoeducational, emotional,<br/>socio-economic needs that impact on mental well-being through direct one-to-one work with clients and use this understanding to support engagement and access to appropriate local and community resources

Lot Information

Lot 1

This service supports BHFT services in a wider wellbeing role to support people within their ill mental health recovery.Community connectors will act as part of the community Mental Health teams at place to support people with their psychoeducational, emotional, socio-economic needs that impact on mental well-being through direct one-to-one work with clients and use this understanding to support engagement and access to appropriate local and community resources. 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 PS357,000 ex VAT. The service will be provided 01/04/2026- 31/03/2027

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 5th May 2026. 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-06885a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057346-2026
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
Large

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
£357,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Jun 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Apr 20262 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

MIND IN BERKSHIRE

Further Information

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