Official UK procurement notice
PSR (MSP) - CAMHS THRIVE-ing While We Wait support programme
Authority: Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (Central government)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionLPT are looking for a provider to support the CAMHS THRIVE-ing While We Wait project for CYP and their parents and carers while they are waiting for CAMHS further assessment or intervention.
CPV: Community health services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1LPT are looking to recruit and host a Community Care Navigator-type role; to engage…Awarded
LPT are looking to recruit and host a Community Care Navigator-type role; to engage with families and carers of children and young people on a CAMHS treatment waiting list (this may sometimes include CYP awaiting further assessment) ; The role will support development of and promote take up of digital resources, culturally adapted workshops, and link families to wider support. The successful provider will support co-development to strengthen collaboration with health services, and support families during treatment waits.
This notice is an intention to award a contract under the most suitable provider process (MSP) within the PSR regime.
This is a 2 year contract with an annual value of £45,000.00.
Lifetime value £90,000.00
This is a new service for CAMHS. and a new provider.
The contract should start 01/07/2026 - 31/06/2028.
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
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 19 Mar 2026, 14:04 GMT
- Last source update
- 10 Apr 2026, 11:30 BST
- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-032743- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-066f04Find 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 decision makers by 31/03/2026. 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 provision 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 31/03/2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded, this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. Any representations, please email tracy.bryan3@nhs.net The following were the award decision makers for the award: Imran Mahomed (CAMHS Service Development lead - Health Equity and Community Participation), Dr Alison Smith (Clinical and Community Psychologist - CAMHS), Magdalena Korytkowska (Fundraising manager - Raising health), Leighan Warren (Digital Content Creator - CAMHS), Rafiyah Shaikh (Lived Experience Partner - LPT) No conflict of interests were declared. LPT has considered how the proposed service aligns with local and national NHS plans and supports integrated, collaborative, and sustainable service delivery. The service model contributes to service sustainability, by offering support to parents and carers of CYP on the CAMHS treatment waiting list The arrangement would support the hybrid offer, improve treatment readiness, outcomes and sustainable service delivery consistent with both national and local LLR system priorities." When assessing potential providers, the assessment process focused on determining which provider could most effectively deliver high‑quality, timely and accessible counselling services for LLR's VCS organisations. We considered value for money, capability and capacity, service continuity and social value. All were evaluated under the 5 - PSR criteriums.
Notice history
2 releases on Find a TenderPublished amendments (1)
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 most suitable provider process. The contr…
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heads Up Leicester | £90,000 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 025219-2026-1 · Heads Up Leicester
- Signed
- 11 Mar 2026
- Value
- £90,000
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5bids | — | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- N/AReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- Heads Up LeicesterAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.