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Inclusion Mid and South Essex Recovery College Provide CIC

Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 19:36.

Opportunity overview

This Award Notice is issued in accordance with the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 under the Most Suitable Provider process. The Procurement relates to the Due Diligence assessment conducted for the provision of Recovery Colleges in Mid and South Essex. The intention to award notice was posted the MSE ICB 20/12/2025 notice 2024/S 000-041291

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

Trust Links

Match pending…
Contract value
£2.3m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
19 Dec 2024
Award ID
046343-2025-RRE-01676-1
Status
active
Location
Essex, UKH3, SS0 9AG, United Kingdom

Provide CIC

Match pending…
Contract value
£2.2m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
19 Dec 2024
Award ID
046344-2025-RRE-01676-1
Status
active
Location
Colchester, UKH3, CO4 9YQ, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV85323000 — Community health services

Lots

  • This Award Notice is issued in accordance with the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 under the Most Suitable Provider process. The Procurement relates to the Due Diligence assessment conducted for the provision of Recovery Colleges in Mid and South Essex. The intention to award notice was posted the MSE ICB 20/12/2025 notice 2024/S 000-041291 SERVICE: Recovery Colleges support people with Mental Health Problems, their carers, and mental health staff, via adult-education-based approaches rather than clinical or therapeutic models. The key principles are that they are collaborative, strengths-based, person-centred, inclusive and community-focused. A peer support and recovery approach focuses on developing people’s strengths and enabling them to understand their own challenges and how they can best manage these to pursue their aspirations. Recovery Colleges are based on the principles of personal recovery in mental health, co-production between people with lived experience of mental health problems and professionals, and adult learning. Recovery Colleges serve people who use mental health services, with empirical evidence of benefit Additional information: This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) 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.Value not stated

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
RRE-01676
Status
complete
Review Details
All appeals should be raised in line with the prevailing legislation.
Procurement Method
limited
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Why this procedure was chosen
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.

Amendments

Entry 1
Id
1
Description
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract has been awarded under 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. This contract has now been formally awarded using the most suitable provider process.

Unstructured Changes

Entry 1

Where

Section
V1.3

New Value

Text
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract has been awarded under 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. This contract has now been formally awarded using the most suitable provider process. This Contract Award Notice is issued in accordance with the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 under the Most Suitable Provider process. The Procurement relates to the Due Diligence assessment conducted for the provision of Recovery Colleges in Mid and South Essex. The Authority intends to award the Contract to the Provider that achieved the highest scores across the key criteria used. This notice is made following the Authority's publication of the Intention to Award Notice (Notice Number 2024/S 000-041291 | Notice Reference 2024-043856) on the 20th December 2024. The Contracting Authority intended to award a single contract to suitably, technically capable provider. In order to award a contract, the most suitable provider must have demonstrably satisfied the minimum Basic Selection Criteria, including financial and economical standing, satisfying the Key Criteria assessment and the commercial envelope. The awarded provider will be expected to share the risk, resources, capacity and to work collaboratively with the ICB. Following the publication of the Intention to Award Notice (Notice Number 2024/S 000-041291 | Notice Reference 2024-043856) on the 20th December 2024, the Authority has observed the standstill period and will proceed with the award of this Recovery Colleges to Inclusion Thurrock (MPFT), on behalf of the Provider Collaborative Partnership (Inclusion Thurrock MPFT, Trust Links, Provide CIC). This Recovery Colleges is from 01st April 2025 - 31st March 2028, with the option to extend for a further 24 months. The aggregate contract value exclusive of extensions is £4,197,523 over the three-year contract term. The aggregate contract value inclusive of extensions, as published in Find a Tender Service, is £6,976,371 over the five-year contract term. The decision to undertake and award this Most Suitable Provider process procurement approach of Recovery Colleges for Mid and South Essex was NHS MSE ICB Board. The decision to award this procurement has been taken by the following approval committees at NHS MSE ICB: Working and Decision-Making Group. (19th December 2024). There were no conflicts of interest identified among the procurement project group members approving the award of the procurement. Conflicts of interest identified among the Working and Decision Making Group: 0.The non-conflicted members have assessed the nature and risk of this conflict, and have decided which steps to take to avoid or manage it in line with the ICB's organisational process for identifying and managing COIs. No representations were received by the Authority following the publication of the Intention to Award Notice. The Authority observed the standstill period and did not receive query or challenge pertaining to this decision to award from the market. Conflicts of interest have been continually managed throughout this process by the Authority, with no conflicts of interests being identified among the Working and Decision Group as of the date of this notice publication.

Old Value

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Communication

Future Notice Date
28 Aug 2024, 00:00

Classification

Id
85323000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Community health services

Procedure reasons

Entry 1
Id
D_OUTSIDE_SCOPE
Scheme
TED_PT_AWARD_CONTRACT_WITHOUT_CALL
Description
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
cancelled
Has Options
Yes
Description
This Award Notice is issued in accordance with the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 under the Most Suitable Provider process. The Procurement relates to the Due Diligence assessment conducted for the provision of Recovery Colleges in Mid and South Essex. The intention to award notice was posted the MSE ICB 20/12/2025 notice 2024/S 000-041291 SERVICE: Recovery Colleges support people with Mental Health Problems, their carers, and mental health staff, via adult-education-based approaches rather than clinical or therapeutic models. The key principles are that they are collaborative, strengths-based, person-centred, inclusive and community-focused. A peer support and recovery approach focuses on developing people’s strengths and enabling them to understand their own challenges and how they can best manage these to pursue their aspirations. Recovery Colleges are based on the principles of personal recovery in mental health, co-production between people with lived experience of mental health problems and professionals, and adult learning. Recovery Colleges serve people who use mental health services, with empirical evidence of benefit Additional information: This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) 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.

Options

Description
Option to extend for a further 24 months (from 1st April 2028 - 31st March 2023)

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
most suitable provider process with regard to the key criteria
Type
quality
Description
100
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
0

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery Location

Description
Mid and South Essex Health Economy

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKH3
Entry 2
Region
UKH3
Entry 3
Region
UKH3
Entry 4
Region
UKH3
Entry 5
Region
UKH3

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
85323000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Community health services

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-121543
Name
NHS Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKH3
Locality
Basildon
Postal Code
SS14 3HG
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Phoenix House, Christopher Martin Rd,

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
BODY_PUBLIC
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Body governed by public law
Entry 2
Id
07
Scheme
COFOG
Description
Health

Identifier

Id
99
Legal Name
NHS Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board

Contact

Name
Procurement Manager
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-118911
Name
NHS Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKH3
Locality
Basildon
Postal Code
SS14 3HG
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Phoenix House, Christopher Martin Rd,

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
BODY_PUBLIC
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Body governed by public law
Entry 2
Id
07
Scheme
COFOG
Description
Health

Identifier

Id
99E
Legal Name
NHS Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board

Contact

Name
NHS Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-133501
Name
Inclusion Thurrock (part of Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (MPFT)

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKG
Locality
Stafford
Postal Code
ST16 3SR
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Mellor House, Trust Headquarters, Corporation Street,

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Legal Name
Inclusion Thurrock (part of Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (MPFT)
Organisation 4
Id
GB-FTS-2645
Name
High Court of Justice of England and Wales

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
London
Postal Code
WC2A 2LL
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Strand

Identifier

Legal Name
High Court of Justice of England and Wales
Organisation 5
Id
GB-FTS-73493
Name
NHS Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board

Roles

mediationBody

Address

Locality
Basildon
Postal Code
SS14 3HG
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Phoenix House, Christopher Martin Rd,

Details

Identifier

Legal Name
NHS Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board

Contact

Organisation 6
Id
GB-FTS-80013
Name
Midlands Partnership University Foundation Trust

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKG
Locality
Stafford
Postal Code
ST16 3AG
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Trust HQ, Corporation Street,

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
BODY_PUBLIC
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Body governed by public law
Entry 2
Id
07
Scheme
COFOG
Description
Health

Identifier

Id
na
Legal Name
Midlands Partnership University Foundation Trust

Contact

Name
Jordanne James
Telephone
+44 1785301938
Organisation 7
Id
GB-FTS-157112
Name
Trust Links

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKH3
Locality
Essex
Postal Code
SS0 9AG
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
47 Fairfax Drive, Westcliff-on-sea, Essex

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
Trust Links
Organisation 8
Id
GB-FTS-7558
Name
Midlands Partnersip NHS Foundation Trust

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
Stafford
Postal Code
ST16 3AG
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Trust HQ. St Georges Hospital, Corporation Street

Identifier

Legal Name
Midlands Partnersip NHS Foundation Trust

Contact

Organisation 9
Id
GB-FTS-7560
Name
Midlands Partnersip NHS Foundation Trust

Roles

reviewContactPoint

Address

Locality
Stafford
Postal Code
SJ16 3AG
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Turst HQ St Georges Hospital, Corporation Street

Identifier

Legal Name
Midlands Partnersip NHS Foundation Trust

Contact

Organisation 10
Id
GB-FTS-97610
Name
Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKG
Locality
Stafford
Postal Code
ST16 3AG
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Trust HQ, Corporation Street,

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
BODY_PUBLIC
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Body governed by public law
Entry 2
Id
07
Scheme
COFOG
Description
Health

Identifier

Id
na
Legal Name
Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Contact

Name
Jordanne James
Telephone
+44 1785301938
Organisation 11
Id
GB-FTS-157113
Name
Provide CIC

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKH3
Locality
Colchester
Postal Code
CO4 9YQ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Business Park, 900 The Crescent, Highwoods, Colchester

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Legal Name
Provide CIC
Organisation 12
Id
GB-FTS-80014
Name
Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
Stafford
Postal Code
ST16 3AG
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Trust HQ. St Georges Hospital, Corporation Street

Identifier

Legal Name
Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Contact

Organisation 13
Id
GB-FTS-152860
Name
Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Roles

reviewContactPoint

Address

Locality
Stafford
Postal Code
SJ16 3AG
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Turst HQ St Georges Hospital, Corporation Street

Identifier

Legal Name
Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Contact

Award information

Award 1
Id
041291-2024-1
Title
Recovery Colleges for Mid and South Essex
Status
active
Has Subcontracting
Yes

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-133501
Name
Inclusion Thurrock (part of Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (MPFT)

Related lots

1

Subcontracting

Description
This award is being made to Inclusion Thurrock (MPFT) as Lead Provider on behalf of the Provider Partnership for Recovery Colleges: 1. TrustLinks (47 Fairfax Dr, Westcliff-on-Sea, Southend-on-Sea, Westcliff-on-Sea SS0 9AG) - Substantial Sub Contractor 2. Provide CIC (Business Park, 900 The Crescent, Highwoods, Colchester CO4 9YQ) - Substantial Sub Contractor
Award 2
Id
046343-2025-RRE-01676-1
Title
Inclusion Mid and South Essex Recovery College Trust Links
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-157112
Name
Trust Links

Related lots

1
Award 3
Id
046344-2025-RRE-01676-1
Title
Inclusion Mid and South Essex Recovery College Provide CIC
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-157113
Name
Provide CIC

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
041291-2024-1
Title
Recovery Colleges for Mid and South Essex
Status
active
Award ID
041291-2024-1
Date Signed
19 Dec 2024, 00:00

Value

Amount
6,714,504
Currency
GBP
Entry 2
Id
046343-2025-RRE-01676-1
Title
Inclusion Mid and South Essex Recovery College Trust Links
Status
active
Award ID
046343-2025-RRE-01676-1
Date Signed
19 Dec 2024, 00:00

Value

Amount
2,269,590
Currency
GBP
Entry 3
Id
046344-2025-RRE-01676-1
Title
Inclusion Mid and South Essex Recovery College Provide CIC
Status
active
Award ID
046344-2025-RRE-01676-1
Date Signed
19 Dec 2024, 00:00

Value

Amount
2,230,370
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Stafford · UKG · ST16 3AG · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKH3

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. ocds-h6vhtk-048af3-2025-08-06T08:17:08+01:00compiled ·