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Mental Health Support Teams for Schools (MHSTs) for Mid and South Essex

NHS Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: NHS Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board

Buyer Address: Phoenix House, Christopher Martin Rd,, Basildon, UKH3, SS14 3HG, United Kingdom

Contact Name: NHS Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board

Contact Email: cariad.burgess@attain.co.uk

Status
complete
Procedure
limited
Value
18186183.0 GBP
Published
17 Sep 2025, 13:13
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
85323000 - Community health services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
NELFT NHS Foundation Trust
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

The contract award for Mental Health Support Teams (MHSTs) made by NHS Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board. MHSTs are a government initiative to help increase children and young people’s access to support for emotional wellbeing and mental health. MHSTs are part of the national Children and Young People’s Increasing Access to Psychological Therapies (CYP-IAPT) programme. MHSTs are a resource in addition to the already existing support in any particular education setting.

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Opportunity Context

Lots

Lot Description: An award has been made by NHS Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board following Direct Award Process A in line with the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The service started on 01st September 2025 for a period of 24 months, plus the option to extend for a further 12 months (3-year total contract term). The annual contract value is £6,062,061.00. The lifetime value of the contract is £18,186,183.00.

Lot 1 Status: cancelled

Lot 1 Has Options: Yes

Lot 1 Options: The service started on the 01st September 2025 for a period of 24 months (2-years) with the option to extend for a further 12 months (1-year)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): No realistic alternative provider

Contracts

Contract Title: Mid and South Essex Mental Health Support Teams for Schools (MHSTs)

Awards

Award Title: Mid and South Essex Mental Health Support Teams for Schools (MHSTs)

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