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Published 17 Sept 2025, 12:08 BST

Official UK procurement notice

National Framework Agreement for the provision of Mental Health and Wellbeing Services

Official notice

Authority: Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (Central government)·Consortium: 4 public authorities

Framework agreementServicesOpen procedureSME suitable

Sectors: Health & Social Care (85) Delivery: North East (UKC)North West (UKD)Yorkshire & Humber (UKE)

+7 more

East Midlands (UKF)West Midlands (UKG)East of England (UKH)London (UKI)South East (UKJ)South West (UKK)Wales (UKL)

Framework ceiling (notional)£135,000,000framework ceiling, not attributable revenue

Submission deadline 8 Jun 202916:00 BST · 960d 1h left

Re-procurement plannedNational Framework Agreement for Teledermatology and Telemicrobiology Services · tender expected 6 Oct 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice.

The overall aim of the Framework Agreement is to provide Mental Health and Wellbeing

services for young people, adults or both.

The Framework intends to cover a range of services that fall within the scope of Mental

Health and Wellbeing services, delivered either virtually or in person.

This is a Framework under The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 and The Health Services (Provider Selection Regime) (Wales) Regulations 2025 In accordance with Regulation 17 of The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 and Regulation 17 of The Health Services (Provider Selection Regime) (Wales) Regulations 2025, the Framework will be open to applications from new potential Providers during the Term of the Framework.

Previously appointed Providers are NOT obliged to re-apply.

Further 'Intention to Award' notices will be published as and when new Providers are appointed.

CPV: Health services

How this framework works

From the published notice

Bids received: 4 bids received · 17 suppliers appointed

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published

Lot #1The awarding of this framework agreement is subject to the Health Care ServicesAwardedRenewalPublished value£135,000,000

The awarding of this framework agreement 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 and

The Procurement Regulations 2024 do not apply to this award.

The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations

by providers must be made to the relevant authority by midnight at the end of 12th October

2026 to [email protected]

Framework agreements have not yet been formally concluded; this notice serves as an

intention to establish the framework agreements under the PSR.

The award decision makers were two Senior Commercial Procurement Specialists, the

Commercial Procurement Manager and the Director of Commercial Procurement Services.

The Key Criteria were:

Social Value 10%
Value - Commercial Questionnaire 10%
Quality and Innovation 30%
Integration, collaboration, and service sustainability 30%
Improving access, reducing health inequalities, and facilitating choice 20%

The framework will be available to all Relevant Authorities (and any future successors to

these organisations). "Relevant Authority" is defined in section 12ZB(7) of the National

Health Service Act 2006 and in section 10A(9) of the National Health Service (Wales) Act

2006.

The overall aim of the Framework Agreement is to provide Mental Health and Wellbeing

services for young people, adults or both.

The Framework intends to cover a range of services that fall within the scope of Mental

Health and Wellbeing services, delivered either virtually or in person.

In accordance with Regulation 17 of The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 and Regulation 17 of The Health Services (Provider Selection Regime) (Wales) Regulations 2025, new Providers may be added to this Framework during the Term of the Framework. Award of a Framework Agreement does not guarantee or imply any commitment to award a Call-off Contract by any Relevant Authority.

Previously appointed Providers are NOT obliged to re-apply.

Delivery: North East, North West, Yorkshire & Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South West, Wales

Extensions: The Framework may be renewed. If the Framework is renewed, the opportunity will be advertised in line with applicable regulations.Variant bids: not allowed

85100000 Health services

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more

How bids were scored

Quality: 80%Price: 10%Social value: 10%

Published sub-criteria (3)

Technical: 80%
Value: 10%
Social Value: 10%

Published award criteria (3)

Value: 10
Social Value: 10
Technical: 80

Conditions of participation1

Suitability
Refer to tender documents.

What this means for your bid

Price carries 10 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 1 point. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
“National Framework Agreement for the provision of Mental Health and…” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached

Procedure method: Open procedure
Legal basis: CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category: Services
Notice status: Awarded
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Framework agreement
Who may use this agreement: Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
Competition type: Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered: Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement: No (one-off requirement)
First published: 17 Sept 2025, 12:08 BST
Last source update: 29 Sept 2026, 10:54 BST
Award evaluation window: 10 Sept 2029 – …
Authority reference: F/102/MHWS/25/SB
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-091716
Classification (CPV): Health services
Delivery area: North East (UKC)North West (UKD)Yorkshire & Humber (UKE)East Midlands (UKF)West Midlands (UKG)East of England (UKH)London (UKI)South East (UKJ)
+2 more
South West (UKK)Wales (UKL)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-059c19 Find a Tender

Contract terms

Electronic trading: e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment

Review and risk notes

Review procedure: Representations by providers must be made to the Framework Host by midnight at the end of 13th July 2026.

Publisher note: The approximate lifetime value of the entire framework is £135,000,000 but no commitment to award a Call-off Contract is implied or given.

How it was run

Official notice

Run through: Atamis legacy domain (health-family.force.com) · Who buys & how to bid on Atamis

Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN

Access & registration note: Legacy Salesforce domain still used in notices — use the current Atamis portal · this portal address is a legacy domain; the operator has migrated

Appointment period ends: 8 Jun 2029, 16:00 BST
Submission channel: {"electronicSubmission"}
Accepted languages: en
Bid validity: 90 days from the deadline
Bids opened: 10 Sept 2029, 10:00 BST

Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

health-family.force.com/s/Welcome ↗

Timeline

29 Sept 2026 → 10 Sept 2029 · 3 dates

Notice published23 days ago
29 Sept 2026, 10:54 BST
Today
22 Oct 2026
Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
8 Jun 2029, 16:00 BST
Bids opened
10 Sept 2029, 10:00 BST

Notice history

6 events · 15 releases on Find a Tender · since 10 Nov 2025

Status changed to complete
10 Nov 2025, 16:49 GMT
Buyer details updated
10 Nov 2025, 16:49 GMT
Buyer details updated
18 May 2026, 16:00 BST
Buyer details updated
8 Jun 2026, 11:57 BST
Buyer details updated
3 Sept 2026, 13:24 BST
Buyer details updated
29 Sept 2026, 10:54 BST

Published amendments (5)

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of establishment of a framework agreement. This framework agreement has been concluded under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 and The Health Services (Provider Selection Regime) (Wales) Regulations 2025. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Procurement Act Regulations 2023 and the provisions o…

Routine re-releases (15)

2026-07: 2 releases · 1 Jul 2026, 6 Jul 2026
2026-06: 1 release · 8 Jun 2026
2026-05: 2 releases · 14 May 2026, 18 May 2026
2026-04: 1 release · 1 Apr 2026
2026-03: 2 releases · 3 Mar 2026, 12 Mar 2026
2026-01: 1 release · 27 Jan 2026
2025-12: 1 release · 17 Dec 2025
2025-11: 1 release · 10 Nov 2025
2025-09: 1 release · 17 Sept 2025

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Suppliers appointed 17admitted to the panel · see the list ↓

Bids received 42 from SMEs

Contracts signed 18latest 29 Sept 2026

18 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.

Contracts

Contract 091716-2026-1
Signed
29 Sept 2026
Value
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Status
active
Contract 091716-2026-2
Signed
29 Sept 2026
Value
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Status
active
Contract 091716-2026-3
Signed
29 Sept 2026
Value
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Status
active
Contract 091716-2026-4
Signed
29 Sept 2026
Value
—
Status
active
Contract 083468-2026-1
Signed
2 Sept 2026
Value
—
Status
active
Contract 083468-2026-2
Signed
2 Sept 2026
Value
—
Status
active
Contract 061938-2026-1
Signed
1 Jul 2026
Value
—
Status
active
Contract 061938-2026-2
Signed
1 Jul 2026
Value
—
Status
active
Contract 053727-2026-1
Signed
8 Jun 2026
Value
—
Status
active
Contract 045453-2026-1
Signed
18 May 2026
Value
—
Status
active
Contract 045453-2026-2
Signed
18 May 2026
Value
—
Status
active
Contract 030573-2026-1
Signed
1 Apr 2026
Value
—
Status
active
Contract 019181-2026-1
Signed
3 Mar 2026
Value
—
Status
active
Contract 019181-2026-2
Signed
3 Mar 2026
Value
—
Status
active
Contract 007200-2026-1
Signed
27 Jan 2026
Value
—
Status
active
Contract 007200-2026-2
Signed
27 Jan 2026
Value
—
Status
active
Contract 072551-2025-1
Signed
10 Nov 2025
Value
—
Status
active
Contract 072551-2025-2
Signed
10 Nov 2025
Value
—
Status
active

Bid statistics published by the authority

Lot	Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
The awarding of this framework agreement is subject to the Health Care Services	4bids	2	—	£0 – £135,000,000
Whole notice	—	—	—	£0 – £135,000,000

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

2 public bodies on the notice

COUNTESS OF CHESTER HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

Contracting authorityCentral GovernmentBody governed by public lawHealth GB-COH: RJR · GB-NHS: RJR · GB-NHS: rjr Liverpool Road, Chester, North West, CH21ULContact email

Dispute resolution & review bodies

The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation TrustReview body ChesterContact email

Framework contractors & participating bidders

17 commercial parties on the notice

AbleWay Support LtdFramework contractorGB-COH: 16576177 Stockport, North West
CHUMS CICFramework contractorGB-COH: 07589791 Silsoe, East of England
Dr Julian Medical Group LimitedFramework contractorGB-COH: 09856896 East Malling, South East
Healios LtdFramework contractorGB-COH: 08459279 London, London
Mind Balance Center LtdFramework contractorGB-COH: 16622568 Liverpool, North West
MoodEaser LtdFramework contractorGB-COH: 16634228 London, London
NEXTGEN HEALTHCARE SERVICES LTDFramework contractorGB-COH: 13880301 Leicester, East Midlands
Newbridge Care Systems, (trading as Schoen Clinic Chelsea).Framework contractorGB-COH: 06134186 York, Yorkshire & Humber
OASIS HOMECARE LIMITEDFramework contractorGB-COH: 15482425 Huddersfield, Yorkshire & Humber
PLE HealthFramework contractorGB-COH: 05004295 Stroud, South West

Show 7 more suppliers

Portland Clinical LimitedFramework contractorGB-COH: 09324612 Sheffield, Yorkshire & Humber
Prometheus Complex Care LimitedFramework contractorGB-COH: 08074238 Birmingham, West Midlands
SOUTH EAST LONDON CARE LIMITEDFramework contractorGB-COH: 14899168 Greenhithe, South East
THE CENTRE FOR ADHD RESEARCH & EXCELLENCE LTDFramework contractorGB-COH: 14535089 Leicestershire, East Midlands
Tellmi LtdFramework contractorGB-COH: 09764411 London, London
UNIVA HEALTH LTDFramework contractorGB-COH: 15541979 Worthing, South East
Your Private Healthcare LtdFramework contractorGB-COH: 16595726 London, London

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

Economic and financial selection criteriatenderEconomic and financial selection criteria
Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria