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CPV: Health services

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

Yes (GPA)

Recurring procurement

Unspecified in notice

First published

18 Feb 2026, 12:04 GMT

Last source update

18 Feb 2026, 12:04 GMT

FTS notice number

2026/S 000-014699

Classification (CPV)

Health services

Delivery area

East Midlands (UKF2)

Official registry OCID

ocds-h6vhtk-0656ea Find a Tender

Why no open competition

New works/services, constituting a repetition of existing works/services and ordered in accordance with the strict conditions stated in 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 standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 02/03/2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the 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 standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by 02/03/2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.<br/><br/>Any communication relating to the award of this contract should be sent to Louise.landreth@nottshc.nhs.uk<br/><br/>The award decision was made by the Forensic Senior Leadership Team. <br/>No conflicts of interest were identified in the award of this contract. <br/><br/><br/>Together for Mental Wellbeing have been the successful provider at the last three competitive tenders, based on experience, quality, performance and value for money. <br/><br/>This provider has extensive experience of working into secure settings, established patient relationships and understands the individual needs / challenges with our patient cohorts.<br/><br/>During 2025/26, the Provider supported the Trust with its Financial Improvement Plans and working in partnership to achieve a 10% reduction <br/>in the overall contract value.<br/>The Provider continues to consistently meet the KPIs, with the exception of one, which is outside of the Provider’s sphere of control and is reliant on Care Units effectively communicating date changes for Community Meetings.

• Together for Mental WellbeingAwarded supplier00463505 52 Walnut Tree Walk, London, London, East Midlands, SE11 6DNContact email, phoneShow contact details

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