Official UK procurement notice
Thurrock Talking Therapies (Thurrock & Brentwood Mind)
Authority: Midlands Partnership Foundation Trust (NHS & healthcare)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionTalking Therapies in Thurrock
CPV: Community health services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1The awarded contract is for the provision of NHS Talking Therapies and Psychological…
The awarded contract is for the provision of NHS Talking Therapies and Psychological Therapies for Severe Mental Health Problems Services, that are aimed at improving mental health outcomes by providing evidence-based therapeutic interventions. The services will be delivered through a combination of face-to-face, online, and telephone consultations. It will cater to individuals experiencing mild to moderate mental health issues, such as anxiety and depression, ensuring timely access to professional support.
MPFT intends to award to Thurrock and Brentwood Mind through Direct Award Process C. The lifetime value of this contract is £145,501.00 and will run from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2027..
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
- 17 Mar 2026, 15:17 GMT
- Last source update
- 17 Mar 2026, 15:17 GMT
- Authority reference
RRE-01720- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-024178- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-066c83Find 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. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 27th March 2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR
- Review procedure
All appeals should be raised in line with the prevailing legislation.
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 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by 27th March 2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. Written representations should be sent to [email protected]. Award decision makers include the service lead and the senior finance business partner.
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thurrock and Brentwood MindSMETalking Therapies Thurrock (Thurrock and Brentwood Mind) | — | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Talking Therapies Thurrock (Thurrock and Brentwood Mind) · Thurrock and Brentwood MindSME
- Signed
- 16 Mar 2026
- Value
- —
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The awarded contract is for the provision of NHS Talking Therapies and Psychological… | — | — | — | £145,501 – £145,501 |
| Whole notice | — | — | — | £145,501 – £145,501 |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Midlands Partnersip NHS Foundation TrustReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- Thurrock and Brentwood Mind Awarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.