--- title: "Employment Advisors - Taking Therapies - Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0598b2" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0598b2" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0598b2.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0598b2.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "MIDLANDS PARTNERSHIP FOUNDATION TRUST" published: "2025-10-13" --- # Employment Advisors - Taking Therapies - Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin Buyer: MIDLANDS PARTNERSHIP FOUNDATION TRUST Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0598b2 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0598b2) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0598b2.json) ## Summary The Midlands Partnership Foundation Trust has recently awarded a contract entitled "Employment Advisors - Taking Therapies - Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin". This procurement falls under the health services category and relates to the provision of employment support to Talking Therapies service users in the specified regions. The contract has been formally awarded under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, using a direct award process. The contract was awarded on 1st October 2025 and is set to run from 1st October 2025 to 31st March 2027, with an extension option until 31st March 2028. The total contract value is £1,187,611. The Midlands Partnership Foundation Trust, based in Stafford, UK, is the buying organisation responsible for this procurement, managed through a direct award procedure, thus not requiring prior publication of a call for competition. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses interested in delivering health services, specifically those that can provide employment advisory services. The contract is well-suited for organisations with experience in offering employment support to mental health service users, particularly those already operating within the healthcare and public sector domains. Companies that can demonstrate expertise in quality service provision, integration, and reducing health inequalities will find competitive advantages. With a substantial contract value and potential for extension, businesses involved have a chance to enhance their portfolio, secure ongoing work, and contribute positively to supporting individuals in accessing employment through therapeutic services. ## Notice The provision of a team of Employment Advisors to provide employment support to Talking Therapies service users in Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin. This procurement is for the provision of such services. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is commissioned to provide Employment Advisory Services to Talking Therapies service users in Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin. This procurement is for the provision of such services. MPFT intends to award a contract to an existing provider following direct award process C The value of the contract is PS709,783 with an option to extend for a further year. The value of the contract includes anticipated inflationary increases. The services will be provided between 01.10.25 and 31.03.27 (with ext. to 31.03.28). ### 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 decision makers by 23rd September 2025 at 17:00. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. Written representations should be sent to Hilary Wood - procurement@mpft.nhs.uk The decision makers are Lucy Cotterill and Hilary Wood. Conflict of interest forms have been completed by individuals within MPFT and by the supplier - no conflict of interests have been declared. The provider has been assessed against 1. Quality and Innovation, 2. Value, 3. Integration, Collaboration and Service Sustainability, 4. Improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice, and 5. Social Value. The provider was able to adequately demonstrate that they fulfilled the required criteria. The intention is to award the contract to Enable, Guildhall, Frankwell Quay, Shrewsbury, SY3 8HQ. The lifetime value of the contract is PS1,187,611. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064750-2025 | | 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 | Not specified | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 13 Oct 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 13 Oct 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 | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Unsuccessful | | Lots status | Cancelled | | Awards status | Unsuccessful | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | MIDLANDS PARTNERSHIP FOUNDATION TRUST | | Locality | STAFFORD | | Post town | Stoke-on-Trent | | Postcode | ST16 3AG | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire | | ITL 3 | TLG24 Staffordshire CC | | Local authority | Stafford | | Electoral ward | Coton | | Westminster constituency | Stafford | | Delivery location | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 13 Oct 2025 at 12:34 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064750-2025 - 11 Sep 2025 at 13:32 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055848-2025 ## Notice URLs - http://www.mpft.nhs.uk/ - https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/67601 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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