--- title: "North East Essex Mental Health Recovery College" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05e0f8" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05e0f8" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05e0f8.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05e0f8.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2026-06-22" --- # North East Essex Mental Health Recovery College Buyer: ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05e0f8 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05e0f8) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05e0f8.json) ## Summary Essex County Council, in collaboration with North Essex ICB, has awarded a contract for the "North East Essex Mental Health Recovery College" to BRIDGE 86 LIMITED. This project, categorised under services within the healthcare industry, aims to support adults in North East Essex experiencing mental health challenges. The contract, which began on May 1st, 2026, and ends on April 30th, 2027, was developed through an open competition under the light-touch regime. This award, valued at £200,000, is part of a strategy to deliver flexible and community-shaped recovery courses. The procurement stage has been completed as the contract is now active, following its signing on May 1st, 2026. This tender represents substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for SMEs that can provide mental health support services. The initiative focuses on innovative community-based recovery and wellness programs, which are well-suited for organisations experienced in healthcare training and mental health services. Collaborating closely with commissioners and operational teams, service providers can not only enhance their portfolio but also make meaningful contributions to community health outcomes in North East Essex. Businesses with expertise in mental wellbeing, course creation, and community engagement stand to gain the most from such initiatives. ## Notice Essex County Council alongside North Essex ICB are commissioning a Recovery College to support adults in Essex experiencing poor mental health in their road to recovery. Supporting adults of Essex to remain well in their community is a priority that drives many of Essex County Councils strategies. This contract will look to deliver open access support for residents of North East Essex to support their mental health recovery. The winning provider will work closely with commissioners and operational teams across health and social care to ensure that adults with mental health needs are supported in the community in their recovery. Recovery courses will be co-created, co-designed and co-delivered with adults with lived experience of mental health. Course content will be flexible to meet local demand and will be shaped by those that are accessing the college defining the support they need. There will be a set list of courses that will be continuously delivered that the provider will work with commissioners to develop. Course development will require the development of specific courses to support local need ### Planning Information Essex County Council will be holding an engagement event via Microsoft Teams at 10AM on Tuesday 2nd December. This will be to discuss in further detail the requirement, commissioning intentions and full detail around the tender exercise being carried out. Please contact michael.rodway@essex.gov.uk to be added to the invitation list. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058563-2026 | | Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Planning, Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 22 Jun 2026 | | Submission deadline | 11 Feb 2026 | | Future notice date | 8 Dec 2025 | | Award date | 16 Mar 2026 | | Contract period | 30 Apr 2026 - 30 Apr 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £200,000 | | Lots value | £200,000 | | Awards value | £200,000 | | Contracts value | £200,000 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL | | Additional buyers | NHS SUFFOLK AND NORTH EAST ESSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD | | Locality | CHELMSFORD | | Post town | Chelmsford | | Postcode | CM1 1QH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH6 Suffolk | | ITL 3 | TLH62 Ipswich | | Local authority | Ipswich | | Electoral ward | Gipping | | Westminster constituency | Ipswich | | Delivery location | TLH3 Essex | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | BRIDGE 86 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85312310 - Guidance services ## Release History - 22 Jun 2026 at 13:27 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058563-2026 - 16 Mar 2026 at 16:51 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023732-2026 - 8 Jan 2026 at 14:58 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001526-2026 - 14 Nov 2025 at 09:02 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073786-2025 - 14 Nov 2025 at 08:14 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073773-2025 - 14 Nov 2025 at 08:10 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073772-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058563-2026 22nd June 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023732-2026 16th March 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001526-2026 8th January 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073786-2025 14th November 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073773-2025 14th November 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073772-2025 14th November 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - http://www.bridgesupport.org - https://procontract.due-north.com/ - https://www.essex.gov.uk/ - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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