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Awarded· 31 Mar 2025

NHS Talking Therapies and Psychological Therapies for Severe Mental Health Problems

NHS Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board · Basildon, East

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.

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Source: Find a Tender, published 21 May 2025. Details are refreshed every 30 minutes.

Key dates

  1. 2025

    Contract awarded

    Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

  2. 2025

    Award notice published

    Award Notice · 17:52

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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 Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust. It was awarded on 31 March 2025. The contract value is £2,049,271.

It is run as an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. Find a Tender published it on 21 May 2025. The notice number is 024365-2025. The OCDS ID is ocds-h6vhtk-051c3e.

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board has recently awarded a contract for the provision of NHS Talking Therapies and Psychological Therapies for Severe Mental Health Problems. This contract, awarded under urgent circumstances via the Provider Selection Regime 2023, aims to ensure continuity of mental health services within the Mid and South Essex Health Economy.

The procurement process, classified under community health services, took the form of an award without prior publication due to extreme urgency. Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust has been designated as the service provider for the contract period from 1st April 2025 to 31st July 2025, with an estimated contract value of £2,049,271.

This short-term contract addresses immediate health service needs while a full competitive procurement process is underway to select a long-term provider. While the current contract was awarded on an exceptional basis without competition, the forthcoming procurement process will seek technically capable providers for long-term service delivery.

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.

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    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 abandoned Most Suitable Provider (MSP) procurement process (Notice Number 2025/S 000-003056, Notice Reference 2025-040279) 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 4 month contract to incumbent provider: Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (HPFT) The contract period is for a total of 4 months from 01st April 2025 - 31st July 2025. The total aggregate contract value is estimated at PS2,049,271.00

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Key facts

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

Contract

Service
Other health and social care
Procurement type
Standard
Category
Services
Contract period
Not specified - Not specified
Lots
1
Awarded to
Hertfordshire 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
£2,049,271

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
024365-2025
Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-051c3e
CPV code
85323000 - Community health services
CPV division
85 - Health and social work services
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Location

NHS Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board is based in Basildon. The area the service covers can be wider, so check the notice and the lots.
Local authority
Basildon
Town
Southend-on-Sea
Postcode
SS14 3HG
Electoral ward
Fryerns
Constituency
Basildon and Billericay
Delivery area
Essex
Region
East
Sub-region
Essex Thames Gateway
Area
Essex
Country
England
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Buyer and supplier

Contracting authority

Organisation
NHS Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board
Category
Services
Contact
NHS Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board
Address
Basildon, SS14 3HG · East · England

Not stated in the notice: phone.

Awarded supplier

Supplier
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Awardee scale
Large
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 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 Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust on 31 March 2025.

How much is the NHS Talking Therapies and Psychological Therapies for Severe Mental Health… contract worth?

The contract value is £2,049,271.

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. The named contact is NHS Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board.

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