Awarded· 29 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 28 Aug 2025. Details are refreshed every 30 minutes.
Key dates
2025
Contract awarded
Vita Health Group
2025
Award notice published
Award Notice · 18:26
View notice2025
Tender notice updated
Tender Notice · 13:51
View notice
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 Vita Health Group. It was awarded on 29 July 2025. The contract value is £2,915,730.
It is run as an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. Find a Tender published it on 28 August 2025. The notice number is 052048-2025. The OCDS ID is ocds-h6vhtk-05699c.
Summary of the contracting process
On 28th August 2025, NHS Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board issued a tender update for the provision of NHS Talking Therapies and Psychological Therapies for Severe Mental Health Problems. This public procurement is classified under community health services and is aimed at delivering essential mental health support services.
The contract period spans from 1st August 2025 to 31st March 2026, and takes place in the Mid and South Essex region, United Kingdom. Key dates include an earlier award on 30th July 2025 for urgent circumstances due to the Provider Selection Regime (PSR).
The procurement method involved a limited procedure, awarding the contract without prior publication of a call for competition, ensuring continuity of care and immediate service provision without service gaps. The tender focuses on delivering services through face-to-face, online, and telephone consultations, targeting individuals with mild to moderate mental health issues such as anxiety and depression.
The notice in full
Following the publication of the Urgent Award Notice under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 (Notice Number: 2025/S 000-044515 | Notice Reference: 2025-046178) the Authority issues this Corrigendum Notice to correct a typo in the contract date. The correct date of the contract should read: from 01st August 2025 - 31st March 2026.
Lots (1)
- 01
Lot 1Cancelled
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.
This contract is being awarded on an urgent basis due to 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 a 8 month contract to incumbent provider: Vita Health Group The contract period is for a total of 8 months from 01st August 2025 - 31st March 2025. The total aggregate contract value is estimated at PS2,915,730.00
Key facts
Contract
- Service
- Other
- Procurement type
- Standard
- Category
- Services
- Contract period
- Not specified - Not specified
- Lots
- 1
- Awarded to
- Vita Health Group
- Number of suppliers
- 1
Procedure
- Notice type
- Tender Notice
- Procurement method
- Limited
- Procedure
- Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
- Current stage
- Award
- Stages so far
- Tender, Award
- Published on
- Find a Tender Service
- Awardee scale
- Large
Values
- Contracts value
- £2,915,730
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
- 052048-2025
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-05699c
- 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
- Vita Health Group
- 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 Vita Health Group on 29 July 2025.
How much is the NHS Talking Therapies and Psychological Therapies for Severe Mental Health… contract worth?
The contract value is £2,915,730.
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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