Early Stroke Discharge Service

Official notice

Authority: Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (Central government)

ServicesAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competition

Sectors: Health & Social Care (85) Delivery: East of England (UKH3)

Awarded value£194,660published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 4 Aug 2026no call for competition

Awarded to Mid and South Essex Foundation Trust

What is being bought

Published requirement description

To provide senior specialist medical oversight for stroke rehabilitation patients, supporting multidisciplinary rehabilitation planning, complex medical decision-making, and safe, timely discharge.

CPV: Medical specialist services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1The Stroke Consultant from MSE FT provides specialist oversight for stroke…Awarded

The Stroke Consultant from MSE FT provides specialist oversight for stroke rehabilitation patients in the Cumberledge Intermediate Care Centre following their discharge to the Trust from the local acute for rehabilitation before discharge home - including input to ward rounds on a twice weekly basis. This notice is an intention to award a contract under the Direct Award Process A. No realistic alternative provider. Contract Value: Up to £194,660 including optional extension periods. New or Existing Service: Existing Contract Start Date: 01/09/206 Contract End Date: 31/08/2029 Optional Extension: 31/08/2031

Delivery: East of England

Extensions: Optional extension period of 2 x 12-months.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached

Procedure method: Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Legal basis: CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category: Services
Notice status: Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered: Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 28 Aug 2026, 11:37 BST
Last source update: 28 Aug 2026, 11:37 BST
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-082115
Classification (CPV): Medical specialist services
Delivery area: East of England (UKH3)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06ee69 Find a Tender

Why no open competition: The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
Published justification: No realistic alternative provider

Publisher note: This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract has been awarded under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, or the Procurement Act 2023, do not apply to this award. Award Decision Makers are: Head of Procurement (Interim) Head of Contracts Business Partnering (Income) There were no declared conflicts of interest.

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £194,6601 contract exc. VAT

Bids received 1

Contracts signed 1latest 4 Aug 2026

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Mid and South Essex Foundation Trust	£194,660 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Contract 082115-2026-1 · Mid and South Essex Foundation Trust
Signed
4 Aug 2026
Value
£194,660
Status
active

Bid statistics published by the authority

Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
1bids	—	—	—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Contracting authorityCentral GovernmentBody governed by public lawHealth The Lodge, Lodge Approach, Wickford, East of England, SS11 7XXContact name, email

Dispute resolution & review bodies

NHS Litigation AuthorityReview body London

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Mid and South Essex Foundation TrustAwarded supplier00000N/A Nethermayne , Basildon, Basildon, East of England, SS16 5NLContact phone

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.