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NHS Talking Therapies and Psychological Therapies for Severe Mental Health Problems

NHS Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board · award, contract

Tender information last checkedLast checked 5 Oct 2026, 03:08.

Opportunity overview

Urgent award notice under the Provider Selection Regime 2023 for the provision of NHS Talking Therapies and Psychological Therapies for Severe Mental Health Problems Services for NHS Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board (herein referred to as 'the Authority'). The awarded contract is for the provision of NHS Talking Therapies and Psychological Therapies for Severe Mental Health Problems Services, that are aimed at improving mental health outcomes by providing evidence-based therapeutic interventions. The services will be delivered through a combination of face-to-face, online, and telephone consultations. It will cater to individuals experiencing mild to moderate mental health issues, such as anxiety and depression, ensuring timely access to professional support.

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.

Classification

  • CPV85323000 — Community health services

Lots

  • Urgent award notice under the Provider Selection Regime 2023 for the provision of NHS Talking Therapies and Psychological Therapies for Severe Mental Health Problems Services for NHS Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board (herein referred to as 'the Authority'). The awarded contract is for the provision of NHS Talking Therapies and Psychological Therapies for Severe Mental Health Problems Services, that are aimed at improving mental health outcomes by providing evidence-based therapeutic interventions. The services will be delivered through a combination of face-to-face, online, and telephone consultations. It will cater to individuals experiencing mild to moderate mental health issues, such as anxiety and depression, ensuring timely access to professional support. This contract is being awarded on an urgent basis due the Competitive Process being under Review, necessitating the continuation of services with the current provider to avoid disruption. A delay in awarding this contract through standard procurement routes would have led to a service gap, negatively impacting service users by increasing waiting times and deteriorating mental health conditions. Due to urgent circumstances, the Authority has awarded 1 month contract to incumbent provider: Inclusion (Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust) (MPFT) The contract period is for a total of 1 month from 1st December 2025 - 31st December 2025. The total aggregate contract value is estimated at £466,928.00Value 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-0840-2025-MSE
Status
complete
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method
limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Why this procedure was chosen
This contract has been awarded under the urgent circumstances provision of the Provider Selection Regime (PSR). 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 in this award. Rationale as to why this provider has been awarded: In line with the guidance for exemptions in urgent situations under the Public Contracts Regulations (PSR), the current provider has been awarded the contract due to the following reasons: •Continuity of Care: The current provider has established relationships with service users, ensuring seamless care and avoiding disruption that could arise from transitioning to a new provider. •Immediate Capacity and Expertise: The provider possesses the necessary infrastructure, workforce, and clinical expertise to continue delivering services without requiring additional mobilisation time. •Avoidance of Service Gap: Appointing a new provider would require a significant transition period, during which service users could experience delays or a temporary lack of access to critical mental health support. •Compliance with Urgent Procurement Regulations: this urgent award is justified as the ICB has identified extreme urgency that prevents the implementation of a competitive tender process to cover the service provision. Proposed review date to conduct a full application of the PSR for that service: N/A as the Authority is undergoing a Review of the Competitive Procurement Process.

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Classification

Scheme
CPV
Id
85323000
Description
Community health services

Procedure reasons

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

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Description
Urgent award notice under the Provider Selection Regime 2023 for the provision of NHS Talking Therapies and Psychological Therapies for Severe Mental Health Problems Services for NHS Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board (herein referred to as 'the Authority'). The awarded contract is for the provision of NHS Talking Therapies and Psychological Therapies for Severe Mental Health Problems Services, that are aimed at improving mental health outcomes by providing evidence-based therapeutic interventions. The services will be delivered through a combination of face-to-face, online, and telephone consultations. It will cater to individuals experiencing mild to moderate mental health issues, such as anxiety and depression, ensuring timely access to professional support. This contract is being awarded on an urgent basis due the Competitive Process being under Review, necessitating the continuation of services with the current provider to avoid disruption. A delay in awarding this contract through standard procurement routes would have led to a service gap, negatively impacting service users by increasing waiting times and deteriorating mental health conditions. Due to urgent circumstances, the Authority has awarded 1 month contract to incumbent provider: Inclusion (Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust) (MPFT) The contract period is for a total of 1 month from 1st December 2025 - 31st December 2025. The total aggregate contract value is estimated at £466,928.00
Has Options
No
Status
cancelled

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
to address immediate risks to safety and quality of care
Type
quality
Description
100
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
100

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKH3

Delivery Location

Description
Mid and South Essex Health Economy

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
NHS Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board
Id
GB-FTS-118911

Identifier

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

Address

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

Contact

Name
NHS Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Id
BODY_PUBLIC
Description
Body governed by public law
Entry 2
Scheme
COFOG
Id
07
Description
Health
Organisation 2
Name
Inclusion (Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust) (MPFT)
Id
GB-FTS-148951

Identifier

Legal Name
Inclusion (Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust) (MPFT)

Address

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

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
large
Organisation 3
Name
NHS Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board
Id
GB-FTS-73493

Identifier

Legal Name
NHS Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board

Address

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

Contact

Roles

reviewBody

Award information

Award 1
Id
007013-2026-1
Status
active

Related lots

1

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-148951
Name
Inclusion (Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust) (MPFT)

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
007013-2026-1
Award ID
007013-2026-1
Status
active
Date Signed
6 Jan 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
466,928
Currency
GBP

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
  1. 007013-2026award, contract ·