--- title: "Mental Health services" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-050e08" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-050e08" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-050e08.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-050e08.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "SOUTH TEES HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST" published: "2025-05-07" --- # Mental Health services Buyer: SOUTH TEES HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-050e08 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-050e08) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-050e08.json) ## Summary The procurement process, led by the South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, involves the contracting for mental health services, specifically psychiatrist or psychologist services. This award process, labelled under the title "Mental Health services," falls within the services industry category and is situated in Middlesbrough, within the UKC1 region. The procurement stage is a direct award process under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR), adhering to the Health Care Services Regulations 2023. The tender process concluded with the selection of Alliance Psychological Services Limited as the supplier. Key dates include the award date of 1st May 2025 and a standstill period ending on 20th May 2025, as part of a planned contract starting from 1st July 2025 for three years, with an option for two additional years. This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in mental health services, particularly those capable of providing seamless and trusted care that aligns with guidelines for services transition. The nature of the direct award signals a preference for experienced providers with established relationships within the NHS framework, favouring businesses with a strong local presence and existing infrastructure in the Middlesbrough region. SMEs like Alliance Psychological Services Limited, which has been awarded the contract, exemplify the type of agile, regionally based firms well-suited to capitalise on such public procurement opportunities. This initiative represents a strategic opportunity to bolster service offerings, improve patient outcomes, and expand market presence in the mental health sector. ## Notice The supplier is currently supporting both South Tees (STH) and North Tees (NTH), the subject of mental health and associated pathways are extremely contentious. The BACP guidelines indicate to transfer care of patients to a new provider once treatment has commenced is likely to cause harm to the patients. The provider has a trusted relationship with both trust providing high quality mental health care, the supplier is able to deliver the services required within the estate already allocated to the OH service enabling our workforce to receive the care they need locally causing the least disruption to both patient care and trust services. Providing a single service to the group model is an underpinning aspect of the people plan and more. Given the sickness absence rate related to mental health is continually in the top 3 sickness reasons, it is essential we maintain a high-quality accessible service, while also using the opportunity to enhance our service offer to the workforce. The overarching goal is to implement a single service across both trusts whilst with the incumbent provider of the services. This award will be for a 3 year term, with two optional additional years. The estimated start date for the contract will be 1st July 2025. ### Lot Information Lot 1 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 decision makers by 20th May 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. This will be completed via Direct Award C to the existing/current provider of the services. Conflicts of interest -There are no perceived conflicts of interest amongst the decision makers of the award. This included the management from Occupational Health & Wellbeing. Options: This award will be for a 3 year term, with two optional additional years. ### 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. Direct Award Process C. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019444-2025 | | 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 | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 7 May 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 30 Apr 2025 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £1,150,000 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Cancelled | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SOUTH TEES HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST | | Locality | MIDDLESBROUGH | | Post town | Cleveland | | Postcode | TS2 1RU | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLC3 Tees Valley | | ITL 3 | TLC32 South Teesside | | Local authority | Middlesbrough | | Electoral ward | Central | | Westminster constituency | Middlesbrough and Thornaby East | | Delivery location | TLC1 Tees Valley and Durham | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | ALLIANCE PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85121270 - Psychiatrist or psychologist services ## Release History - 7 May 2025 at 14:19 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019444-2025 ## Notice URLs - https://www.southtees.nhs.uk - https://www.southtees.nhs.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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