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Mind in Berkshire Community Connector

BERKSHIRE HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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22 Apr 2026 at 11:06

Summary of the contracting process

The Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is overseeing the procurement process for the "Mind in Berkshire Community Connector" programme, classified under rehabilitation services. This initiative aims to support the mental health recovery of individuals by integrating community connectors into mental health teams, addressing psychoeducational and socio-economic needs. The procurement is at the award stage with a standstill period until 5th May 2026, and the service is scheduled to commence on 1st April 2026 in the UKJ11 region. The procurement method is a direct award under the Provider Selection Regime, exempt from the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, with a contract value of £357,000 excluding VAT. Interested parties can contact Oghenero Avwata at Berkshire NHS for representations.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in mental health services, especially those with experience in community engagement and rehabilitation. The contract supports growth through collaboration with NHS mental health teams, potentially leading to enhancements in service quality and increased business exposure within the healthcare sector. Businesses with innovative approaches to mental health recovery, that value integration and sustainability, are well-suited to compete. Existing providers with proven track records in satisfactorily fulfilling past contracts have a distinct advantage in maintaining continuity and meeting contract standards. Mind in Berkshire stands as the current supplier, expected to continue delivering satisfactory services in this area.

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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, 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/036533-2026
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

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
22 Apr 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Apr 20263 days 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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