Mental Health Recovery Workers - ESTEP/ARMS 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£187,720published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 4 Aug 2026no call for competition

Awarded to Thurrock and Brentwood Mind

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Work alongside Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (EPUT) colleagues based in the EIP/ARMS Service to support patients to help prevent a first episode of psychosis providing support to people with all aspects of their lives including mental wellbeing, social functioning, employment and general quality of life. Maximising opportunities to promote recovery, reduce relapse and enhance independence. Linking with local services, connecting to mainstream support.

CPV: Miscellaneous health services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1Awarded

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, 11:39 BST
Last source update: 28 Aug 2026, 11:39 BST
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-082117
Classification (CPV): Miscellaneous health services
Delivery area: East of England (UKH3)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06ee6a 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 £187,7201 contract exc. VAT

Bids received 1

Contracts signed 1latest 4 Aug 2026

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Thurrock and Brentwood MindSME	£187,720 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Contract 082117-2026-1 · Thurrock and Brentwood MindSME
Signed
4 Aug 2026
Value
£187,720
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

Thurrock and Brentwood MindAwarded supplier05256793 152 Bridge Road, Grays, Essex, UK, RM17 6DBContact phone

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.