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Published 6 Feb 2025, 13:34 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Contract for the Provision of Mental Health Support Teams (MHST's)

Official notice

Authority: Hertfordshire County Council (Local council)

ServicesAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competition

Sectors: Health & Social Care (85) Delivery: East of England (UKH35)

Awarded value£6,687,500published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 29 Jan 2025no call for competition

Awarded to Mind in West Essex

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The Mental Health Support Teams offer place-based mental health and emotional wellbeing support (in schools and colleges). This could be in the form of targeted support on a 1-1 or group basis, Also non-targeted support is offered via workshops, assemblies, in-class groups and events. This is an early intervention service aimed at supporting children and families with mild-moderate mental health needs.

CPV: Health services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1The Council is intending to award this contract to our existing provider following…Awarded

The Council is intending to award this contract to our existing provider following Direct Award Process C under the Provider Selection regime (PSR.)

The contract will commence on 1st April 2025 for three years with the option to extend for a further 12 months.

The contract value stated in II.1.7 is an estimated value based on 2024/25 annual contract value. We are yet to know the financial allocation for 2025/26 (from NHS E) but it will be at least £1,671,875 per annum as that was the contract value in 2024/25. There will be an increase applied as staff members have qualified and salaries increase.

The contract value stated in II.1.7 is an estimated total contract value for the maximum contract term of 3 years plus an optional 12 months extension

Delivery: East of England

Extensions: There is the option to extend the contract for 12 months

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached

Procedure method: Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Legal basis: CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category: Services
Notice status: Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered: Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 6 Feb 2025, 13:34 GMT
Last source update: 21 Feb 2025, 12:18 GMT
FTS notice number: 2025/S 000-006677
Classification (CPV): Health services
Delivery area: East of England (UKH35)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04dc34 Find a Tender

Why no open competition: The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
Published justification: 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.
The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period.
Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by Wednesday 19th February 2025.
This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

Review and risk notes

Review procedure: The Council will enter into a 8 working day Standstill period following publication of this Intention to Award Notice before officially awarding the Contract in line with the requirements under PSR.

Publisher note: 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. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by Wednesday 19th Feb 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. Written representation should be sent to: Strategic.procurement@hertfordshire.gov.uk Details of the individual(s) making the award decision: Herts & West Essex MHST Commissioner Deputy Head of Service IHCCT: CYPMHS Commissioning and Design The existing provider is satisfying the existing contract and will likely satisfy the proposed new contact. The provider has been assessed against the relevant 5 key criteria and has passed the requirements. There were no conflicts of interests identified.

Notice history

2 releases on Find a Tender

Published amendments (2 · 0 deadline changes)

When	What	Before	After	Shift
—	TextAdditional Information · VI.3	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. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers mu…	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 direct award process C. The Contract was awarded…
—	TextAdditional Information · VI.3	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. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers mu…	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 direct award process C. The Contract was awarded…

2 amendments published without a description.

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £6,687,5001 contract exc. VAT

Bids received 1

Contracts signed 1latest 29 Jan 2025

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Mind in West EssexSMEVCSE	£6,687,500 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Contract 003970-2025-1 · Mind in West EssexSMEVCSE
Signed
29 Jan 2025
Value
£6,687,500
Status
active

Bid statistics published by the authority

Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
1bids	—	—	—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

Contracting authorityLocal CouncilRegional or local agency/officeGeneral public services Robertson House, Six Hills Way, Stevenage, East of England, SG1 2STContact email

Dispute resolution & review bodies

Independent Choice and Procurement PanelReview body London

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Mind in West EssexAwarded supplierGB-COH: 04369554 The Wellbeing Centre, 10-11 Corner House, Bush Fair, Harlow, East of England, CM18 6NZ

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.