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Awarded· 21 Nov 2025

Employment Advisors in IAPT - Worcestershire

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health & Care NHS Trust · Worcester, West Midlands

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health & Care NHS Trust has awarded Employment Advisors in IAPT - Worcestershire. It is a contract for other health and social care in Worcester.

Source: Find a Tender, published 26 Nov 2025. Details are refreshed every 30 minutes.

Key dates

  1. 2025

    Contract awarded

    Mental Health Matters

  2. 2025

    Award notice published

    Award Notice · 15:11

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About this tender

In brief

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health & Care NHS Trust has awarded Employment Advisors in IAPT - Worcestershire. It is a contract for other health and social care in Worcester. The contract went to Mental Health Matters. It was awarded on 21 November 2025. The contract value is £708,509.

It is run as an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. Find a Tender published it on 26 November 2025. The notice number is 077351-2025. The OCDS ID is ocds-h6vhtk-05e973.

Summary of the contracting process

The Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health & Care NHS Trust is in the process of awarding a contract for the provision of Employment Advisors in the Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) services in Worcestershire. Classified under miscellaneous health services, the contract has been handled under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR), bypassing the typical procurement regulations, as per the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023.

The intent to award notice was released on 26th November 2025, with a standstill period lasting until midnight on 8th December 2025. The procurement method employed was limited, using a direct award approach without prior publication, focused on ensuring quality and efficiency. Potential suppliers with a focus on quality, social value, and cost-effectiveness would find this contract particularly aligned with their strengths.

About this tender

Employment Advisors in IAPT - Worcestershire

Lots (1)

  1. 01

    Lot 1Cancelled

    The contract is to deliver Employment Advisors in IAPT services in Worcestershire. Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care intends to award a contract to the existing provider Mental Health Matters via Direct Award Process C as described in Regulation 9 of the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023.

    Mental Health Matters as the previous incumbent provider, has a proven track record of delivering services in line with the required specification and within the agreed financial envelope.

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Key facts

Every field the notice carries. Anything it leaves blank is listed under its table.

Contract

Service
Other
Procurement type
Standard
Category
Services
Contract period
Not specified - Not specified
Lots
1
Awarded to
Mental Health Matters
Number of suppliers
1

Procedure

Notice type
Award Notice
Procurement method
Limited
Procedure
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Current stage
Award
Stages so far
Award
Published on
Find a Tender Service
Awardee scale
SME

Values

Contracts value
£708,509

Not stated in the notice: tender value, lots value, awards value.

Status

Tender
Complete
Lots
Cancelled
Awards
Active
Contracts
Active

References

Find a Tender notice
077351-2025
Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e973
CPV code
85140000 - Miscellaneous health services
CPV division
85 - Health and social work services
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Location

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health & Care NHS Trust is based in Worcester. The area the service covers can be wider, so check the notice and the lots.
Local authority
Worcester
Town
Worcester
Postcode
WR5 1JR
Electoral ward
Leopard Hill
Constituency
Worcester
Delivery area
Worcestershire CC
Region
West Midlands
Sub-region
Worcestershire CC
Area
Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
Country
England
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Buyer and supplier

Contracting authority

Organisation
Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health & Care NHS Trust
Category
Services
Contact
Marvin Foolchand
Phone
+44 1905681926
Address
Worcester, WR5 1JR · West Midlands · England
Call +44 1905681926

Awarded supplier

Supplier
Mental Health Matters
Awardee scale
SME
Number of suppliers
1
Awards value
Not stated
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Documents and links

Official sources for this notice. The tender pack itself sits on the buyer's portal.
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Questions about Employment Advisors in IAPT - Worcestershire

Who won the Employment Advisors in IAPT - Worcestershire contract?

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health & Care NHS Trust awarded the contract to Mental Health Matters on 21 November 2025.

How much is the Employment Advisors in IAPT - Worcestershire contract worth?

The contract value is £708,509.

Who is the buyer for Employment Advisors in IAPT - Worcestershire?

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health & Care NHS Trust, based in Worcester, West Midlands. The named contact is Marvin Foolchand, on +44 1905681926.

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