Enhanced Mental Health Pathway

CPV: Health and social work services

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

Unspecified in notice

Recurring procurement

Unspecified in notice

First published

1 Oct 2026, 11:29 BST

Last source update

1 Oct 2026, 11:29 BST

Authority reference

EMHP

FTS notice number

2026/S 000-092755

Classification (CPV)

Health and social work services

Delivery area

East of England (UKH1)

Official registry OCID

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Why no open competition

The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive

Published justification

This is a Provider Selection Regime(PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023.For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award. <br/><br/>The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by 14th October 2026 . This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

Publisher note: This is a Provider Selection Regime(PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023.For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award. <br/><br/>The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 14th October 2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR<br/><br/>Written representations should be sent to [email protected]<br/><br/>The decision to award the contract via DAP C process was ratified on 14th September 2026 by Public Health Oversight Group (PHOG)<br/><br/>the Commissioner considered the available procurement options, and determined that the DAP C represents the most appropriate route for securing the continued provision of these services. <br/><br/>The Commissioner assessed the compliance of the DAPC approach, undertaken relevant due diligence of the incumbent provider and assess their performance over the life of the existing contract to ascertain if the provider has met the requirements of the contract and will meet the requirements of the future contract as requested under a DAP C approach. Having completed the assessment the Commissioner determined the following<br/><br/>- The existing provider has demonstrated satisfactory performance and is expected to continue meeting the requirements of the proposed contract to an appropriate standard.<br/><br/>The assessment consisted of evaluation of Key Criteria and Basic Criteria. All Key criteria were considered to have equal priority in the assessment and provider was assessed as either ‘Satisfied’ or ‘Not Satisfied’ the Key Criteria. Basic Criteria was assessed as Pass/Fail and For Information. <br/><br/>The provider meet the basic selection criteria and satisfied: <br/><br/>Key Criteria 1 - Quality and Innovation<br/>Key Criteria 2 – Value<br/>Key Criteria 3 - Integration, Collaboration and Sustainability<br/>Key Criteria 4 - Improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice<br/>Key Criteria 5 - Social value<br/><br/>There were no Conflicts of Interest declared throughout the process.

• Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation TrustAwarded supplierCRN: N/A - 1103563 County Hall, Martineau Lane, Norwich, UK, NR1 2DH

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