--- title: "Provision of 'Happy Hubs' (Contract Award)" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-051c61" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-051c61" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-051c61.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-051c61.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "NHS MID AND SOUTH ESSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD" published: "2025-06-04" --- # Provision of 'Happy Hubs' (Contract Award) Buyer: NHS MID AND SOUTH ESSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-051c61 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-051c61) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-051c61.json) ## Summary NHS Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board has undertaken a tender process to award a contract for 'Happy Hubs' as part of its community health services, specifically within the services category. The procurement stage is at the award phase, having been observed under the Provider Selection Regime DAP C process. Situated in Basildon, Essex, the contract has been awarded to Motivated Minds, following the standstill period which concluded on 3rd June 2025, with the contract running from 1st April 2025 to 30th September 2025. The total value of the contract is £45,968. This initiative targets the Mid and South Essex Health Economy to ensure continued and effective service provision for vulnerable patients. This procurement provides a significant opportunity for businesses involved in community health services, specifically those focusing on mental health interventions. The award reflects continuity and service satisfaction, highlighting that incumbents who effectively meet service specifications can secure contracts without competitive procurement processes. Enterprises specialising in social value, reducing health inequalities, and improving service delivery through integration and collaboration would be suitably placed to engage with similar tenders in the future. For business growth, this sector presents opportunities for firms dedicated to innovation in value-added healthcare solutions and collaborations with public bodies to enhance regional healthcare services. ## Notice This notice is intended to communicate that NHS Mid and South Essex ICB (herein referred to as the 'Authority') has awarded a contract to an existing provider, under the Provider Selection Regime DAP C process, following the publication of the 'Intention to Award Notice' (Notice Number: 2025/S 000-024403 | Notice Reference: 2025-043359) on the 21st May 2025. The Authority has observed the standstill period from the 22nd May 2025 until the 03rd June 2025 and did not receive representation from the market. The Authority is publishing this Corrigendum notice to conclude this process and formally award for the provision of 'Happy Hubs' to the provider Motivated Minds. The duration is for a 6 month term from 1st April 2025 to 30th September 2025. The total aggregate value of the contract value over the term is PS45,968.00. ### Lot Information Lot 1 This notice is intended to communicate that NHS Mid and South Essex ICB (herein referred to as the 'Authority') intends to award a contract to an existing provider, under the Provider Selection Regime DAP C process, to provide for continuity of service and safety of service users. The 'Happy Hubs' provision support services users in Mid and South Essex as part of the mental health intervention services to ensure the continued, effective and safe service provision for vulnerable patient population. The existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard. The proposed contracting arrangements are not changing considerably and this short term contract is proposed to ensure continued and safe service provision whilst the Authority undertakes a competitive procurement approach for a new service, that will supersede the existing contract arrangements. The short term contract is for a 6 month term from 1st April 2025 to 30th September 2025. The total contract value over the term is PS45,968.00 The Contracting Authority is intending to award the contract to an existing provider following a direct award process C. The existing provider is satisfying the requirements of the original contract. The provider has been assessed against the criteria specified for this DAP C process, and the supplier meets the requirements specified, and it is expected that they will satisfy the requirements of the new contract. The incumbent provider is currently meeting contractual requirements in line with the service specification. The 5 criteria were weighted equally at 20%, as all were deemed to be equally important for this service. Key criteria was specified and assessed against each criteria based on current service delivery model and performance. ### 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 03rd June 2025. 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/029691-2025 | | 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 | 4 Jun 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 31 Mar 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 | £45,968 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Cancelled | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NHS MID AND SOUTH ESSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD | | Locality | BASILDON | | Post town | Southend-on-Sea | | Postcode | SS14 3HG | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex | | ITL 3 | TLH37 Essex Thames Gateway | | Local authority | Basildon | | Electoral ward | Fryerns | | Westminster constituency | Basildon and Billericay | | Delivery location | TLH3 Essex | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | MOTIVATED MINDS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85323000 - Community health services ## Release History - 4 Jun 2025 at 07:50 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029691-2025 - 21 May 2025 at 19:48 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024403-2025 ## Notice URLs - https://www.midandsouthessex.ics.nhs.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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