Contract award · 19 Aug 2025

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

Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust awarded “National Framework…” to Abl Health Limited, Liva Healthcare UK Limited, Mindler Ltd.

No competitionHealth & social careNorth East

Value across 20 lots Not published

Awarded without open competition

Awarded without open competition. The buyer went directly to one or a few suppliers instead of advertising the contract. Procurement rules allow this only in specific cases, such as extreme urgency, when only one supplier can do the work, or for call-offs from an existing framework.

What “without competition” means

Key facts

Buyer
Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust · Body governed by public law
Value
Not published
Procedure
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Sector
Health & social care · Guidance and counselling services (CPV 85312300)
Timeline
  1. Contract date19 Aug 2025
  2. Published20 Aug 2025Published 1 day after the contract date

Description

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. Additional information: This notice is an intention to conclude a framework agreement using the competitive process. The approximate lifetime value of the framework agreement is £135,000,000 Ex VAT but no commitment to award a Call-off Contract is implied or given.

Lots in this award

LotSupplierValue
National Framework Agreement for the provision of Mental Health and Wellbeing ServicesAbl Health Limited—
National Framework Agreement for the provision of Mental Health and Wellbeing ServicesLiva Healthcare UK Limited SME—
National Framework Agreement for the provision of Mental Health and Wellbeing ServicesMindler Ltd—
National Framework Agreement for the provision of Mental Health and Wellbeing ServicesNottingham Community Housing Association Limited—
National Framework Agreement for the provision of Mental Health and Wellbeing ServicesNXG Enterprises Limited SME—
National Framework Agreement for the provision of Mental Health and Wellbeing ServicesOakdale Centre Community Interest Company Ltd SME—
National Framework Agreement for the provision of Mental Health and Wellbeing ServicesOnebright Limited—
National Framework Agreement for the provision of Mental Health and Wellbeing ServicesPAM Wellbeing Ltd SME—
National Framework Agreement for the provision of Mental Health and Wellbeing ServicesPhysio4gps Ltd SME—
National Framework Agreement for the provision of Mental Health and Wellbeing ServicesThe Owl Centre Limited SME—
National Framework Agreement for the provision of Mental Health and Wellbeing ServicesHealthhero Solutions Limited—
National Framework Agreement for the provision of Mental Health and Wellbeing ServicesAthona Limited SME—
National Framework Agreement for the provision of Mental Health and Wellbeing ServicesTherapy Centre Services Ltd SME—
National Framework Agreement for the provision of Mental Health and Wellbeing ServicesBarnardo's—
National Framework Agreement for the provision of Mental Health and Wellbeing ServicesElective Services Ltd SME—
National Framework Agreement for the provision of Mental Health and Wellbeing ServicesEveryone Health Ltd SME—
National Framework Agreement for the provision of Mental Health and Wellbeing ServicesFocus Counselling Services (Hull) Ltd SME—
National Framework Agreement for the provision of Mental Health and Wellbeing ServicesForemost Care UK Limited SME—
National Framework Agreement for the provision of Mental Health and Wellbeing ServicesHealth Assured Limited—
National Framework Agreement for the provision of Mental Health and Wellbeing ServicesKooth Digital Health Limited—

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