Awarded· 31 Jul 2025
NHS Talking Therapies and Psychological Therapies for Severe Mental Health Problems
NHS Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board · Basildon, East of England
NHS Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board has awarded NHS Talking Therapies and Psychological Therapies for Severe Mental Health Problems. It is a contract for other health and social care in Basildon.
Source: Find a Tender, published 17 Sep 2025. Details are refreshed every 30 minutes.
Key dates
2025
Contract awarded
Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
2025
Award notice published
Award Notice · 15:53
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About this tender
In brief
NHS Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board has awarded NHS Talking Therapies and Psychological Therapies for Severe Mental Health Problems. It is a contract for other health and social care in Basildon. The contract went to Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust. It was awarded on 31 July 2025. The contract value is £4,505,768.
It is run as an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. Find a Tender published it on 17 September 2025. The notice number is 057486-2025. The OCDS ID is ocds-h6vhtk-059c98.
Summary of the contracting process
The NHS Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board has awarded a contract under urgent circumstances for the provision of NHS Talking Therapies and Psychological Therapies for Severe Mental Health Problems Services. This procurement process, categorised under community health services, is part of the Provider Selection Regime 2023.
The contract, valued at £4,505,768, is intended to maintain continuity of mental health services in the Mid and South Essex Health Economy, supporting individuals with mild to moderate mental health concerns like anxiety and depression. The contract was signed on 1st August 2025, and will span an 8-month period, concluding on 31st March 2026.
The decision reflects the authority's need to circumvent delays and ensure continuous care by maintaining the current provider during the ongoing review of the competitive procurement process. With the need to avoid service disruptions, suppliers capable of providing immediate capacity and expertise, such as Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust, are crucial.
Large healthcare service providers stand to benefit from similar procurements by showcasing their strengths in operational readiness and their capacity to ensure a seamless transition and continuity of care, critical in scenarios demanding urgent supply arrangements.
The notice in full
Urgent award notice under the Provider Selection Regime 2023 for the provision of NHS Talking Therapies and Psychological Therapies for Severe Mental Health Problems Services for NHS Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board (herein referred to as 'the Authority').
The awarded contract is for the provision of NHS Talking Therapies and Psychological Therapies for Severe Mental Health Problems Services, that are aimed at improving mental health outcomes by providing evidence-based therapeutic interventions. The services will be delivered through a combination of face-to-face, online, and telephone consultations. It will cater to individuals experiencing mild to moderate mental health issues, such as anxiety and depression, ensuring timely access to professional support.
Lots (1)
- 01
Lot 1Cancelled
This is confirmation of an urgent award having being made due to an urgent circumstance. This urgent award notice is published under the Provider Selection Regime 2023 for the provision of NHS Talking Therapies and Psychological Therapies for Severe Mental Health Problems Services for NHS Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board (herein referred to as 'the Authority').
The awarded contract is for the provision of NHS Talking Therapies and Psychological Therapies for Severe Mental Health Problems Services, that are aimed at improving mental health outcomes by providing evidence-based therapeutic interventions. The services will be delivered through a combination of face-to-face, online, and telephone consultations. It will cater to individuals experiencing mild to moderate mental health issues, such as anxiety and depression, ensuring timely access to professional support.
This contract is being awarded on an urgent basis due the Competitive Process being under Review, necessitating the continuation of services with the current provider to avoid disruption. A delay in awarding this contract through standard procurement routes would have led to a service gap, negatively impacting service users by increasing waiting times and deteriorating mental health conditions.
Due to urgent circumstances, the Authority has awarded an 8-month contract to incumbent provider: Essex Partnership University Foundation Trust (EPUT) The contract period is for a total of 8-months from 01st August 2025 - 31st March 2026. The total aggregate contract value is estimated at PS4,505,768.00
Key facts
Contract
- Service
- Other
- Procurement type
- Standard
- Category
- Services
- Contract period
- Not specified - Not specified
- Lots
- 1
- Awarded to
- Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
- 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
- Large
Values
- Contracts value
- £4,505,768
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
- 057486-2025
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-059c98
- CPV code
- 85323000 - Community health services
- CPV division
- 85 - Health and social work services
Location
- Local authority
- Basildon
- Town
- Southend-on-Sea
- Postcode
- SS14 3HG
- Electoral ward
- Fryerns
- Constituency
- Basildon and Billericay
- Delivery area
- Essex
- Region
- East of England
- Sub-region
- Essex Thames Gateway
- Area
- Essex
- Country
- England
Buyer and supplier
Contracting authority
- Organisation
- NHS Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board
- Category
- Services
- Address
- Basildon, SS14 3HG · East of England · England
Not stated in the notice: contact, phone.
Awarded supplier
- Supplier
- Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
- Awardee scale
- Large
- Number of suppliers
- 1
- Awards value
- Not stated
- Company record
- Search Companies House
Documents and links
Questions about this tender
Who won the NHS Talking Therapies and Psychological Therapies for Severe Mental Health… contract?
NHS Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board awarded the contract to Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust on 31 July 2025.
How much is the NHS Talking Therapies and Psychological Therapies for Severe Mental Health… contract worth?
The contract value is £4,505,768.
Who is the buyer for NHS Talking Therapies and Psychological Therapies for Severe Mental Health…?
NHS Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board, based in Basildon, East of England.
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