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.
Key facts
- Buyer
- Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust · Body governed by public law
- Supplier
- Thurrock and Brentwood Mind SME
- Value
- £187,720
- Procedure
- Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
- Sector
- Health & social care · Miscellaneous health services (CPV 85140000)
- Region
- East of England
- Official notice
- 082118-2026 on Find a Tender
- Timeline
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- Contract date4 Aug 2026
- Published28 Aug 2026Published 24 days after the contract date
Description
Work alongside Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (EPUT) colleagues based in the EIP/ARMS Service to support patients to help prevent a first episode of psychosis providing support to people with all aspects of their lives including mental wellbeing, social functioning, employment and general quality of life. Maximising opportunities to promote recovery, reduce relapse and enhance independence. Linking with local services, connecting to mainstream support.<br/><br/>This notice is an intention to award a contract under the Direct Award Process A. No realistic alternative provider.<br/><br/>Contract Value: Up to £187,720 <br/>New or Existing Service: Existing<br/>Contract Start Date: 01/09/2026<br/>Contract End Date: 31/03/2028<br/>Optional Extension: N/A
About the supplier
Thurrock and Brentwood Mind: every public contract they have won, plus their Companies House record (company 05256793).