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Community Mental Health Services (Healthy Minds Service and Depression and Wellbeing Calls) LOTS in Mid and South Essex

NHS Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 01:01.

Opportunity overview

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 competitive process.

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.

THURROCK AND BRENTWOOD MIND

2 award entriesMatched by exact name
Published award value
Value not stated
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
24 Jul 2025
Status
active
Location
Grays, Essex, UKH3, RM17 6DB, United Kingdom
View 2 award IDs

044503-2025-1, 044503-2025-2

Classification

  • CPV85323000 — Community health services

Lots

  • LOT 1 Healthy Minds Service£6.5m
  • LOT 2 Depression and Wellbeing Calls£475.1k
  • a) Lot 1 - Healthy Mind Services– currently known as ‘Wellbeing Hubs’, ‘Happy Hubs’ and ‘Positive Pathways’ Services. This lot will focus on delivering community-based mental wellbeing support, promoting resilience, early intervention, and social connection. b) Lot 2 - Depression Wellbeing Calls – a targeted service aimed at providing proactive support for people who have been newly diagnosed with depression by their Primary Care Practitioner and/or have been prescribed medication, referred to Talking Therapies or both. Additional information: The service that this Prior Information Notice (PIN) relates is within scope of the Provider Selection Regime (PSR). The Authority is bound only by the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 do not apply.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
ACE-0822-2025-MSE
Status
complete
Has Recurrence
No
Review Details
Representations must be made to the relevant Authority at the email address indicated in section V1.3 by Tuesday 12th August 2025 and clearly articulate any suspected breach in the Provider Selection Regime (PSR). This will then be reviewed by the Authority's PSR Representation Review Panel.
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

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 competitive process.

Unstructured Changes

Entry 1
Related Lot
LOT 2 Depression and Wellbeing Calls

Where

Label
VI.3) Additional information
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 competitive process. The decision to award this procurement has been taken by the following approval committees at NHS MSE ICB: Working and Decision-Making Group 25th July 2025. The contract will be from the 01st October 2025 - 30th September 2028, with the option to extend for a further 24 months In line with the regulations, the Authority has observed the standstill period from Thursday 31st July 2025 until midnight Tuesday 12th August 2025. No Representations were made to the Authority from Providers during the standstill period. Therefore, the Authority has not undertaken a review. There were no conflicts of interest identified among the procurement project group members approving the award of the procurement.

Old Value

Text
In line with the regulations, the Authority will observe the standstill period from Thursday 31st July 2025 until midnight Tuesday 12th August 2025. Representations by Providers must be made to the Authority by Tuesday 12th August 2025, this can be made via email to cariad.burgess@attain.co.uk. Please note that this contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award a contract under the competitive process of the PSR.

Bid Opening

Date
30 Jun 2025, 09:00

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Lot Details

Award Criteria Details
Lot 1 - Healthy Mind Services– currently known as ‘Wellbeing Hubs’, ‘Happy Hubs’ and ‘Positive Pathways’ Services Lot 2 - Depression Wellbeing Calls
Maximum Lots Bid Per Supplier
9,999,999
Maximum Lots Awarded Per Supplier
2

Expected award period

Starts
30 Jun 2025, 09:00

Tender Period

Ends
27 Jun 2025, 17:30

Communication

Future Notice Date
13 May 2025, 00:00

Contract terms

Performance Terms
Contract performance conditions stated in the procurement documents (NHS Standard Contract). All information is available free of charge at https://attain.bravosolution.co.uk/ To register interest please go to https://attain.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html . Click on 'Register here' and follow the onscreen instructions. The relevant documentation will be available within the below project codes:itt_170 - Healthy Minds Service and Depression Calls (Mental Health Services) for NHS MSE ICB’ – Qualification Stage. LOT 1 - ‘itt_171 - Lot 1: Healthy Minds Service (Mental Health Services) for MSE ICB’ LOT 2 - ‘itt_172 - Lot 2: Depression and Wellbeing Calls (Mental Health Service) for MSE ICB’

Classification

Id
85323000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Community health services

Submission terms

Languages

en

Bid Validity Period

Duration In Days
180

Submission Method

electronicSubmission
written

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
suitability
Description
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents. All information is available free of charge at https://attain.bravosolution.co.uk/ To register interest please go to https://attain.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html . Click on 'Register here' and follow the onscreen instructions. The relevant documentation will be available within the below project codes:itt_170 - Healthy Minds Service and Depression Calls (Mental Health Services) for NHS MSE ICB’ – Qualification Stage. LOT 1 - ‘itt_171 - Lot 1: Healthy Minds Service (Mental Health Services) for MSE ICB’ LOT 2 - ‘itt_172 - Lot 2: Depression and Wellbeing Calls (Mental Health Service) for MSE ICB’

Applies To

supplier

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
Lot 1 and Lot 2
Status
planned
Description
a) Lot 1 - Healthy Mind Services– currently known as ‘Wellbeing Hubs’, ‘Happy Hubs’ and ‘Positive Pathways’ Services. This lot will focus on delivering community-based mental wellbeing support, promoting resilience, early intervention, and social connection. b) Lot 2 - Depression Wellbeing Calls – a targeted service aimed at providing proactive support for people who have been newly diagnosed with depression by their Primary Care Practitioner and/or have been prescribed medication, referred to Talking Therapies or both. Additional information: The service that this Prior Information Notice (PIN) relates is within scope of the Provider Selection Regime (PSR). The Authority is bound only by the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 do not apply.
Entry 2
Id
LOT 1 Healthy Minds Service
Title
LOT 1 Healthy Minds Service
Status
cancelled
Has Options
Yes
Has Renewal
No
Description
This Intention to Award Notice is issued in accordance with the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 under the competitive process. The Procurement relates to the Invitation to Tender (competitive process) for the provision of Lot 1: Healthy Minds Service (mental health services). The Authority has undertaken a full evaluation and assessment of the compliant bid submissions received as part of this competitive process, which were evaluated in line with the procurement documentation published within the Competitive Process Overview (CPO). The contract award criteria are specified in the procurement documentation and CPO. As a result of this, the Authority intends to award the proposed Contract for the Service to the Provider that achieved the highest technical and commercial scores across the key criteria used. (Weighted 90% Quality and 10% Price). The purpose of this competitive process was for the Authority to secure a suitably qualified provider to deliver this Healthy Minds Service across Mid and South Essex. LOT 1 Healthy Minds is a new, transformed service across the whole of Mid and South Essex that focuses on community-based mental wellbeing support, promoting resilience, early intervention, and social connection. The Healthy Mind Service is a community-based mental health and wellbeing provision designed to offer timely, accessible, and person-centred support for adults aged 18+ across Mid and South Essex. The service will be delivered under a single umbrella but consist of two distinct, complementary pathways: Service 1 – Mental Health Community Connectors (MHCC): A flexible, community-facing service that acts as a first point of contact for individuals requiring mental health support. The MHCC team will work closely with Integrated Neighbourhood Teams (INTs) and local communities to connect people with appropriate services, community resources, and peer support. The focus will be on relationship building, social prescribing, personalised care planning, and enabling people to access the right support at the right time, without delivering long-term interventions. Service 2 – Healthy Mind Hubs: A short-term, community-based wellbeing offer providing a programme of holistic workshops, activities and wellbeing sessions to promote mental, physical and emotional health. The Hubs will act as a preventative and supportive resource for individuals with non-clinical mental health needs, aiming to build resilience, reduce isolation, and enhance community connections. Together, these services will work in partnership with local statutory, voluntary, and community services to create an integrated, person-led mental health support system within neighbourhoods. Additional information: The maximum 3-year contract value for LOT 1 is £3,890,885.00 Pound Sterling, which acts as an affordability cap for the commercial offer template for this procurement. The total aggregate contract value for LOT 1 over the 5-year contract term (inclusive of optional extensions) is £6,466,732.00 Pound Sterling.

Value

Amount
6,466,732
Currency
GBP

Options

Description
Option to extend for a further 24 months

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality and Innovation
Type
quality
Description
18.00
Criterion 2
Name
Value
Type
quality
Description
13.50
Criterion 3
Name
Integration, Collaboration and Service Sustainability
Type
quality
Description
36.00
Criterion 4
Name
Improving Access, Reducing Health Inequalities and Facilitating Choice
Type
quality
Description
13.50
Criterion 5
Name
Social Value
Type
quality
Description
9.00
Criterion 6
Name
Price (Commercial Offer Template)
Type
cost
Description
10.00

Contract period

Ends
30 Sept 2028, 23:59
Starts
1 Oct 2025, 00:00

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 3
Id
LOT 2 Depression and Wellbeing Calls
Title
LOT 2 Depression and Wellbeing Calls
Status
cancelled
Has Options
Yes
Has Renewal
No
Description
This Intention to Award Notice is issued in accordance with the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 under the competitive process. The Procurement relates to the Invitation to Tender (competitive process) for the provision of Lot 2: Depression and Wellbeing Calls Service (mental health services). The Authority has undertaken a full evaluation and assessment of the compliant bid submissions received as part of this competitive process, which were evaluated in line with the procurement documentation published within the Competitive Process Overview (CPO). The contract award criteria are specified in the procurement documentation and CPO. As a result of this, the Authority intends to award the proposed Contract for the Service to the Provider that achieved the highest technical and commercial scores across the key criteria used. Weighted 90% Quality and 10% Price assessment. The purpose of this competitive process was for the Authority to secure a suitably qualified provider to deliver this Lot 2: Depression and Wellbeing Calls Service across Mid and South Essex. LOT 2 – Depression Wellbeing Calls LOT 2 Depression Wellbeing Calls is a new, transformed service across the whole of Mid and South Essex. This is a targeted service providing proactive support for people newly diagnosed with depression by their Primary Care Practitioner, prescribed medication, referred to Talking Therapies, or both. The Depression Wellbeing Calls Service provides structured, proactive telephone support for individuals who have been newly diagnosed with depression by their Primary Care Practitioner and/or prescribed medication, referred to Talking Therapies, or both. The service offers a structured and compassionate response, ensuring the first contact with the individual is made within 3 working days of referral from primary care. The service aims to address the immediate needs of those presenting with depression, offering a blend of emotional support, goal-setting, and self-management strategies. The goal is to reduce the risk of suicide, enhance mental wellbeing, and support individuals in managing their daily lives, empowering them to transition to longer-term care and recovery services as necessary. Additional information: The maximum 3-year contract value for LOT 2 is £285,875.00 Pound, which acts as an affordability cap for the commercial offer template for this procurement. The total aggregate contract value for LOT 2 over the 5-year contract term (inclusive of optional extensions) is £475,130.00 Pound Sterling.

Value

Amount
475,130
Currency
GBP

Options

Description
Option to extend for a further 24 months

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality and Innovation
Type
quality
Description
18.00
Criterion 2
Name
Value
Type
quality
Description
18.00
Criterion 3
Name
Integration, Collaboration and Service Sustainability
Type
quality
Description
31.50
Criterion 4
Name
Improving Access, Reducing Health Inequalities and Facilitating Choice
Type
quality
Description
18.00
Criterion 5
Name
Social Value
Type
quality
Description
9.00
Criterion 6
Name
Price (Commercial Offer Template)
Type
cost
Description
10.00

Contract period

Ends
30 Sept 2028, 23:59
Starts
1 Oct 2025, 00:00

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
Lot 1 and Lot 2
Related Lot
Lot 1 and Lot 2

Delivery Location

Description
Mid and South Essex Health Economy

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKH3

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
85323000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Community health services
Item 2
Id
LOT 1 Healthy Minds Service
Related Lot
LOT 1 Healthy Minds Service

Delivery Location

Description
Mid and South Essex health economy

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKH3
Entry 2
Region
UKH3

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
85323000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Community health services
Item 3
Id
LOT 2 Depression and Wellbeing Calls
Related Lot
LOT 2 Depression and Wellbeing Calls

Delivery Location

Description
Mid and South Essex health economy

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKH3
Entry 2
Region
UKH3

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
85323000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Community health services

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
economic
Document Type
economicSelectionCriteria
Entry 2
Id
technical
Document Type
technicalSelectionCriteria

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
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
Procurement Manager
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-73493
Name
NHS Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board

Roles

reviewBody

Address

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

Identifier

Legal Name
NHS Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board

Contact

Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-156313
Name
THURROCK AND BRENTWOOD MIND

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKH3
Locality
Grays, Essex
Postal Code
RM17 6DB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
152 Bridge Road,

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
THURROCK AND BRENTWOOD MIND

Award information

Award 1
Id
044503-2025-1
Title
LOT 1: HEALTHY MINDS SERVICE FOR MSE ICB
Status
active
Has Subcontracting
Yes

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-156313
Name
THURROCK AND BRENTWOOD MIND

Subcontracting

Description
1) Trust Links (Identifier: PRHC-3159-NGYM) 2) South East and Central Essex Mind (Charity Number: 1148451) 3) Mid and North East Essex Mind (PJGM-8476-DTGR) 4) Basildon Mind (Charity Number 1107896)
Award 2
Id
044503-2025-2
Title
LOT 2: DEPRESSION AND WELLBEING CALLS SERVICE FOR MSE ICB
Status
active
Has Subcontracting
Yes

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-156313
Name
THURROCK AND BRENTWOOD MIND

Subcontracting

Description
1) Trust Links (Identifier: PRHC-3159-NGYM) 2) South East and Central Essex Mind (Charity Number: 1148451) 3) Mid and North East Essex Mind (PJGM-8476-DTGR) 4) Basildon Mind (Charity Number 1107896)

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
044503-2025-1
Title
LOT 1: HEALTHY MINDS SERVICE FOR MSE ICB
Status
active
Award ID
044503-2025-1
Date Signed
25 Jul 2025, 00:00
Entry 2
Id
044503-2025-2
Title
LOT 2: DEPRESSION AND WELLBEING CALLS SERVICE FOR MSE ICB
Status
active
Award ID
044503-2025-2
Date Signed
25 Jul 2025, 00:00

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Basildon · UKH3 · SS14 3HG · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKH3

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
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