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Mental Health Recovery Workers - ESTEP/ARMS Service

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

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28 Aug 2026 at 11:39

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Summary of the contracting process

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust procured mental health recovery worker services for its Early Intervention in Psychosis and At-Risk Mental State (EIP/ARMS) Service. The service supports patients to help prevent a first episode of psychosis and provides practical support across mental wellbeing, social functioning, employment and quality of life. The provider works alongside Trust colleagues, promotes recovery, reduces relapse and helps people become more independent. Duties include linking patients with local services and connecting them to mainstream support. This is a health and community support service delivered through the Trust’s EIP/ARMS service in Essex. The procurement’s CPV classification is 85140000, miscellaneous health services. It concerns an existing service rather than a new service, and is relevant to organisations providing specialist mental health recovery and early-intervention support.

The contract has been awarded under the Provider Selection Regime for health care services, using Direct Award Process A because the buyer identified no realistic alternative provider. The procedure was limited and conducted without prior publication of a call for competition. Thurrock and Brentwood Mind was selected as supplier, with one bid recorded. The award date was 4 August 2026 and the contract is active. The contract value is up to £187,720. The contract period runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 March 2028, with an option for two 12-month extensions. The award was evaluated on price. The procurement was presented as one lot, although that lot is recorded as cancelled while the associated award and contract remain active. The service is an existing arrangement.

This award indicates demand from Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust for specialist recovery-worker support within an early-intervention psychosis and at-risk mental state service. A credible future competitor would need experience supporting people at risk of, or recovering from, psychosis, while working effectively with NHS clinical teams. Relevant capability includes promoting mental wellbeing, social functioning, employment and independence, reducing relapse risks, and helping patients connect with local and mainstream services. Providers should be able to offer practical, person-centred support across different aspects of daily life rather than a narrow clinical intervention. The selected supplier is an SME, showing that this requirement can be delivered by a smaller specialist organisation. Understanding the Trust’s service model and maintaining links with community services would strengthen a future provider’s position.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Mental Health Recovery Workers - ESTEP/ARMS Service

Notice Description

Work alongside Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (EPUT) colleagues based in the EIP/ARMS Service to support patients to help prevent a first episode of psychosis providing support to people with all aspects of their lives including mental wellbeing, social functioning, employment and general quality of life. Maximising opportunities to promote recovery, reduce relapse and enhance independence. Linking with local services, connecting to mainstream support.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Work alongside Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (EPUT) colleagues based in the EIP/ARMS Service to support patients to help prevent a first episode of psychosis providing support to people with all aspects of their lives including mental wellbeing, social functioning, employment and general quality of life. Maximising opportunities to promote recovery, reduce relapse and enhance independence. Linking with local services, connecting to mainstream support.

This notice is an intention to award a contract under the Direct Award Process A. No realistic alternative provider.

Contract Value: Up to PS187,720
New or Existing Service: Existing
Contract Start Date: 01/09/2026
Contract End Date: 31/03/2028
Optional Extension: N/A

Options: Optional extension period of 2 x 12-months.

Procurement Information

No realistic alternative provider

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ee6a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082117-2026
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
SME

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
£187,720 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
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
Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WICKFORD
Postcode
SS11 7XX
Postcode Area
Southend-on-Sea
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH36 Heart of Essex
Delivery Location
TLH3 Essex
Local Authority
Chelmsford
Electoral Ward
Rettendon and Runwell
Westminster Constituency
Maldon

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THURROCK AND BRENTWOOD MIND

Further Information

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