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title: "Mental Health Support Teams in Schools"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04cf77"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS LANCASHIRE AND SOUTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2025-03-06"
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# Mental Health Support Teams in Schools

Buyer: NHS LANCASHIRE AND SOUTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04cf77

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## Summary

The NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board has recently completed the award stage of a procurement process titled "Mental Health Support Teams in Schools." This tender, classified under the health services industry category (CPV code 85100000), is aimed at delivering mental health support services across Central and West Lancashire. The contracting process pertains to services with significant relevance to school settings. The contract was awarded on 25th January 2025, with a start date of 1st January 2025, and is set to run until 31st December 2027. The total contract value is approximately £4,995,000. The procurement was conducted using a direct award process, specific to the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) under the Health Care Services Regulations 2023, and falls outside the scope of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

This tender presents considerable opportunities for businesses involved in health services, particularly those focusing on mental health support within educational contexts. The contract, now awarded to Compass - Services to Improve Health and Wellbeing, underscores the need for existing and proficient providers capable of meeting stringent quality and service sustainability criteria. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in health service provision, innovation in mental health care, and a demonstrated ability to operate within integrated care systems could find significant growth potential in participating in similar tenders. The national funding by NHS England also ensures financial stability and continuity for the service provider engaged in this contract.

## Notice

A Mental Health Support Teams in Schools Service across Central and West Lancashire.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

A Mental Health Support Teams in Schools Service across Central and West Lancashire. Mental Health Support Teams provide specific support agreed at a national level, to education settings to support low to moderate mental health. Contract Start Date: 1st January 2025 Contract End Date: 31st December 2027 The approximate lifetime value of the contract is PS4,995,000 however the final contract value is still to be finalised. Mental Health School Teams are nationally funded by NHS England. Funding is allocated specifically for the provision of Mental Health School Teams and the funding received by the ICB is passed through directly to the provider for this purpose. Funding is allocated on an annual basis, however National guidance dictates that services should be commissioned as recurrent services. The ICB are intending to award a contract to an existing provider following direct award process C. Additional 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 24/01/25 . This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

### 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 24/01/25 . This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008164-2025 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Dec 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £4,995,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS LANCASHIRE AND SOUTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| Locality | PRESTON |
| Post town | Preston |
| Postcode | PR1 8XB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire |
| ITL 3 | TLD45 Mid Lancashire |
| Local authority | Preston |
| Electoral ward | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Preston |
| Delivery location | TLD4 Lancashire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | COMPASS - SERVICES TO IMPROVE HEALTH AND WELLBEING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 6 Mar 2025 at 10:50 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008164-2025
- 13 Jan 2025 at 11:09 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000992-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://www.lancashireandsouthcumbria.icb.nhs.uk

## Provenance

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