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Thurrock Talking Therapies Support (Dr Julian)

Midlands Partnership Foundation Trust

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10 Sep 2026 at 14:44

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Summary of the contracting process

Midlands Partnership Foundation Trust commissioned NHS Talking Therapies and psychological therapies support in Thurrock, focused on improving mental health outcomes for people with severe mental health problems. The service covers Step 2 and Step 3 treatment sessions, delivered in line with the NHS Talking Therapies Manual and NICE Guidelines. It also includes stepping clients up from Step 2 to Step 3 where further treatment is required. This is a community health service contract delivered in Thurrock. The buying organisation is Midlands Partnership Foundation Trust, a public health body. The requirement is a specialist clinical service rather than the supply of goods, construction or general administrative support, and is suited to providers with the clinical expertise and governance arrangements to deliver NHS psychological therapies.

The procurement has reached the award stage. Midlands Partnership Foundation Trust selected Dr Julian for the single requirement under the Provider Selection Regime, using Direct Award Process C without a prior call for competition. The award date was 10 September 2026 and the contract was signed on the same date. The contract runs from 1 October 2026 to 31 March 2027, with a lifetime value of £20,000 including the Step 3 treatment provided to clients stepped up from Step 2. The decision considered quality and price, including whether the existing provider was meeting the original contract and was likely to deliver the proposed contract to a sufficient standard. The standstill period began on publication, with representations due to decision makers by 22 September 2026.

This award demonstrates demand from Midlands Partnership Foundation Trust for structured NHS Talking Therapies delivery in Thurrock, including both Step 2 and Step 3 interventions and continuity between them. A credible future provider would need clinicians able to assess and treat people with severe mental health problems, deliver sessions in accordance with the NHS Talking Therapies Manual, and apply relevant NICE Guidelines consistently. Evidence of improved mental health outcomes, safe clinical governance and effective patient progression from Step 2 to Step 3 would be important. The evaluation also shows that proven delivery against an existing contract and confidence in maintaining service quality were central considerations, alongside price. Providers should therefore be able to demonstrate reliable performance, suitable clinical capacity and experience of comparable NHS psychological therapy services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Thurrock Talking Therapies Support (Dr Julian)

Notice Description

Talking Therapies Support in Thurrock

Lot Information

Lot 1

The awarded contract is for the provision of NHS Talking Therapies and Psychological Therapies for severe mental health problems services support in Thurrock, that are aimed at improving mental health outcomes. The provider is to provide NHS Talking Therapies Step 2 and Step 3 Treatment sessions in accordance with the NHS Talking Therapies Manual and NICE Guidelines to the value of PS20,000. Additionally, the provider will provide Step 3 treatment to clients who receive a Step 2 treatment and need to be stepped up to Step 3 (in accordance with the NHS Talking Therapies Manual and NICE Guidelines) to continue their treatment, this is inclusive of the total contract value. MPFT Intends to award to Dr Julian through Direct Award Process C. The lifetime value of this contract is PS20,000.00 and will run from 1st October 2026 to 31st March 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.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f6fd
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085963-2026
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

85323000 - Community health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£20,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Sep 20265 days 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
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Midlands Partnership Foundation Trust
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
STAFFORD
Postcode
ST16 3AG
Postcode Area
Stoke-on-Trent
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG24 Staffordshire CC
Delivery Location
TLH32 Thurrock
Local Authority
Stafford
Electoral Ward
Coton
Westminster Constituency
Stafford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Dr Julian

Further Information

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