Talking Therapies Waiting List Initiative

CPV: Psychiatrist or psychologist 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

5 Nov 2026, 16:17 GMT

Last source update

5 Nov 2026, 16:17 GMT

Authority reference

BCH26-017

FTS notice number

2026/S 000-105404

Classification (CPV)

Psychiatrist or psychologist services

Delivery area

West Midlands (UKG36)

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 following further competition via a framework agreement. 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 and the Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award.

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 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and the Procurement Act 2023 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 17 November 2026. Representations can only be made by providers party to the framework agreement. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. Written representations may be submitted to [email protected]. Decision makers: Strategic Commissioning and Transformation Lead - Adults, Service Manager Dudley Talking Therapies / Accredited CBT Psychotherapist, Talking Therapies Pan Trust Manager. One member of the evaluation team declared a conflict of interest. This was mitigated through the moderation process and collective decision-making, ensuring that no single individual had sole responsibility for the final decision. Key criteria and relative importance: Value 1a - pass/fail Value 1b - 10% Quality and innovation - 20% Integration, collaboration and service sustainability - 25% Improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice - 35% Social Value - 10% The rationale for the relative importance of the key criteria were made based on the requirements of the service to be delivered. The rationale for the choosing the provider was that they scored the highest upon evaluation of their written bid, against the scoring and award criteria.

• Vita Health Group LimitedAwarded supplierGB-COH: 05002629 London, London

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