Physical Health Check for Severe Mental Health Problems (SMI) Service

The procurement process was conducted by the NHS Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board under the urgent circumstances provision of the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) 2023. The contract is for the provision of Physical Health Checks for Severe Mental Health Issues Service, particularly focusing on community health services in the Mid and South Essex Health Economy located in UKH3. The procurement was at the award stage, devised under a limited procurement method without a prior call for competition due to urgent requirements.

The contract was awarded to the Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust for a 12-month period, commencing on 1st April 2025 and concluding on 31st March 2026, with a total estimated contract value of £395,842. The tender offers substantial growth opportunities for businesses engaged in providing specialised community health services, especially those with expertise in mental health support and physical wellbeing checks. Companies with established healthcare frameworks and a strong understanding of the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 could be well-suited to compete in future tenders.

Businesses that can ensure continuity of care, immediate capacity, and infrastructural readiness will particularly benefit, as these factors have been pivotal in this urgent award decision. Therefore, entities already embedded in the healthcare sector, with capabilities to manage and deliver crucial services swiftly, stand to gain significantly from similar tenders.