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Mental Health Practitioners in PCN’s and SMI Health Checks

NHS Essex Integrated Care Board · tenderUpdate

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 15:32.

Opportunity overview

NHS Essex Integrated Care Board (the Authority) has awarded a award a contract for the provision of Mental Health Practitioners (MHPs) in Primary Care Networks (PCNs) and Severe Mental Illness (SMI) Physical Health Check services to the existing provider, Vita Health Group, following Direct Award Process C under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. NHS Essex Integrated Care Board, acting as the Relevant Authority, is commissioning these services to support adults with complex mental health needs who are not suitable for Talking Therapies, providing access to a range of interventions including personalised and trauma-informed care, psychological support, medicines management, and coordinated care. The SMI service ensures individuals receive an annual physical health check, appropriate follow-up, and access to interventions to improve their physical health outcomes.

Classification

  • CPV85323000 — Community health services

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-0009-2026-ESX
Main Procurement Category
services

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Classification

Scheme
CPV
Id
85323000
Description
Community health services

Amendments

Entry 1
Id
1

Unstructured Changes

Entry 1

Old Value

Text
This is a Direct Award Process C intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 and Procurement Act 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 midnight Thursday 18th June 2026. The contract has not yet formally been awarded, this notice serves as an intention to award under PSR. Written Representation should be sent to: cariad.burgess@attain.co.uk The Decision Maker for this award was NHS Essex ICB Executive Board based on the value and term of the contract

New Value

Text
This is a Direct Award Process C intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 and Procurement Act do not apply to this award. The Decision Maker for this award was NHS Essex ICB Executive Board based on the value and term of the contract

Where

Section
VI
Label
3
Entry 2

Old Value

Text
This is a Direct Award Process C intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 and Procurement Act 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 midnight Thursday 18th June 2026. The contract has not yet formally been awarded, this notice serves as an intention to award under PSR.

New Value

Text
This is a Direct Award Process C intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 and Procurement Act do not apply to this award. This contract has now been formally awarded using Direct Award Process C, as reflected via this Corrigendum to the original Contract Award Notice (Intention to Award Notice) published on 08/06/2026 (2026/S 000-053774).

Where

Section
3.Explanation

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
NHS Essex Integrated Care Board
Id
GB-NHS-D7T5G

Identifier

Legal Name
NHS Essex Integrated Care Board
Id
D7T5G
Scheme
GB-NHS

Address

Street Address
Seax House, Victoria Road South
Locality
Chelmsford
Region
UKH3
Postal Code
CM1 1QH
Country Name
United Kingdom

Contact

Roles

buyer

Details

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Chelmsford · UKH3 · CM1 1QH · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

2 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

2 VERSIONS
  1. 053774-2026award, contract ·
  2. 057816-2026tenderUpdate ·