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Published 14 Aug 2024, 16:12 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Inclusion Mid and South Essex Recovery College Provide CIC

Authority: Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (Central government)·Consortium: 4 public authorities

ServicesAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competitionSME suitable

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

Published estimate£6,714,504exc. VAT

Awarded 19 Dec 2024no call for competition

Awarded to Inclusion Thurrock (part of Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (MPFT) +2 more3 awards

What is being bought

Published requirement description

This Award Notice is issued in accordance with the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 under the Most Suitable Provider process. The Procurement relates to the Due Diligence assessment conducted for the provision of Recovery Colleges in Mid and South Essex.

The intention to award notice was posted the MSE ICB 20/12/2025 notice 2024/S 000-041291

CPV: Community health services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1Awarded

Delivery: East of England · Mid and South Essex Health Economy

Extensions: Option to extend for a further 24 months (from 1st April 2028 - 31st March 2023)

85323000 Community health services

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: Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 14 Aug 2024, 16:12 BST
Last source update: 6 Aug 2025, 08:17 BST
Authority reference: RRE-01676
FTS notice number: 2025/S 000-046344
Classification (CPV): Community health services
Delivery area: East of England (UKH3)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-048af3 Find a Tender

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 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award.

Review and risk notes

Review procedure: All appeals should be raised in line with the prevailing legislation.

Publisher note: This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) 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 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The intention to award notice was posted by the MSE ICB 20/12/2025 notice 2024/S 000-041291 and the standstill period was concluded on 2nd January 2025 with no representations received. The decision to undertake and award this Most Suitable Provider process procurement approach of Recovery Colleges for Mid and South Essex was NHS MSE ICB Board. For further information please refer to 2024/S 000-041291

How it was run

Official notice

Submission deadline: —

Timeline

28 Aug 2024 → 6 Aug 2025 · 2 dates

Next notice expected
28 Aug 2024, 00:00 BST
Notice published
6 Aug 2025, 08:17 BST

Notice history

4 events · 5 releases on Find a Tender · since 20 Dec 2024

Status changed to complete
20 Dec 2024, 16:40 GMT
Procurement method changed
20 Dec 2024, 16:40 GMT
Buyer details updated
20 Dec 2024, 16:40 GMT
Buyer details updated
6 Aug 2025, 08:17 BST

Published amendments (1 · 0 deadline changes)

When	What	Before	After	Shift
—	TextV1.3	—	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 do not apply to this award. This contract has now been formally awarded using the most suitable provider process. This Contract…

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 do not apply to this award. This contract has now been formally awarded using the most suitable provider process.

Routine re-releases (5)

2024-12: 1 release · 20 Dec 2024
2024-08: 1 release · 14 Aug 2024

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 3

Awarded value £11,214,4643 contracts exc. VAT

Bids received 21 from SMEs

Contracts signed 3latest 19 Dec 2024

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Inclusion Thurrock (part of Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (MPFT)Recovery Colleges for Mid and South EssexSubcontracting: This award is being made to Inclusion Thurrock (MPFT) as Lead Provider on behalf of the Provider Partnership for Recovery Colleges: 1. TrustLinks (47 Fairfax Dr, Westcliff-on-Sea, Southend-on-Sea, Westcliff-on-Sea SS0 9AG) - Substantial Sub Contractor 2. Provide CIC (Business Park, 900 The Crescent, Highwoods, Colchester CO4 9YQ) - Substantial Sub Contractor	£6,714,504 †	—	Awarded
TRUST LINKS LIMITEDSMEInclusion Mid and South Essex Recovery College Trust Links	£2,269,590 †	—	Awarded
Provide CiC	£2,230,370 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Recovery Colleges for Mid and South Essex · Inclusion Thurrock (part of Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (MPFT)
Signed
19 Dec 2024
Value
£6,714,504
Status
active
Inclusion Mid and South Essex Recovery College Trust Links · TRUST LINKS LIMITEDSME
Signed
19 Dec 2024
Value
£2,269,590
Status
active
Inclusion Mid and South Essex Recovery College Provide CIC · Provide CiC
Signed
19 Dec 2024
Value
£2,230,370
Status
active

Bid statistics published by the authority

Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
2bids	1	—	—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

3 public bodies on the notice

Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Contracting authorityCentral GovernmentBody governed by public lawHealth na Trust HQ, Corporation Street,, Stafford, West Midlands, ST16 3AGContact name, email, phone

Consortium members and other public bodies

Midlands Partnership University Foundation TrustContracting authorityBody governed by public lawHealthna Stafford, West MidlandsContact name, email, phone
NHS Mid and South Essex Integrated Care BoardContracting authorityBody governed by public lawHealth99E99 Basildon, East of EnglandContact name, email

Dispute resolution & review bodies

High Court of Justice of England and WalesReview body London
Midlands Partnersip NHS Foundation TrustReview body StaffordContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

3 commercial parties on the notice

Inclusion Thurrock (part of Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (MPFT)Awarded supplier Mellor House, Trust Headquarters, Corporation Street,, Stafford, West Midlands, ST16 3SR
Provide CICAwarded supplier Business Park, 900 The Crescent, Highwoods, Colchester, Colchester , East of England, CO4 9YQ
Trust LinksAwarded supplier 47 Fairfax Drive, Westcliff-on-sea, Essex, Essex, East of England, SS0 9AG

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.