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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 11:40

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Summary of the contracting process

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust commissioned mental health recovery worker services for its Early Intervention in Psychosis and At Risk Mental State service. The provider works alongside Trust colleagues to support patients and help prevent a first episode of psychosis. The service covers mental wellbeing, social functioning, employment and quality of life, with a focus on recovery, reducing relapse and increasing independence. It also links patients with local services and mainstream community support. The work is delivered in Essex and falls within miscellaneous health services. This is a patient-facing community mental health support requirement, suited to organisations with experience helping people at risk of, or recovering from, psychosis and with established links to local support networks.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to Thurrock and Brentwood Mind under the Provider Selection Regime’s Direct Award Process A, on the stated basis that there was no realistic alternative provider. One service lot was identified, with price as the award criterion. The contract was signed on 4 August 2026 and awarded for the period from 1 September 2026 to 31 March 2028. Its value is up to £187,720 including the stated contract value. The arrangement includes an optional extension of two further 12-month periods. The award record shows one bid and the selected supplier is Thurrock and Brentwood Mind, an SME.

This award indicates established demand from Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust for specialist, community-based support connected to early intervention in psychosis and at-risk mental state services. A credible future competitor would need mental health recovery workers able to work effectively within NHS clinical teams, support people across wellbeing, social functioning, employment and independence goals, and recognise or help reduce relapse risk. Strong local knowledge and practical referral links with community and mainstream services would be important, as would the ability to provide consistent patient-facing support across the service area. The award also shows that the requirement has been met by an SME and that the buyer considered there to be no realistic alternative provider, making distinctive service capability and established relationships particularly significant.

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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-06ee6b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082118-2026
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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