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AWARDEDProcurement notice · NHS Essex Integrated Care BoardRef ocds-h6vhtk-06afb7
Mental Health Practitioners in PCN’s and SMI Health Checks
NHS Essex Integrated Care Board (the Authority) has awarded a award a contract for the provision of Mental Health Practitioners (MHPs) in Primary Care Networks (PCNs) and Severe Mental Illness (SMI) Physical Health Check services to the existing provider, Vita Health Group, following Direct Award Process C under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023.
NHS Essex Integrated Care Board, acting as the Relevant Authority, is commissioning these services to support adults with complex mental health needs who are not suitable for Talking Therapies, providing access to a range of interventions including personalised and trauma-informed care, psychological support, medicines management, and coordinated care. The SMI service ensures individuals receive an annual physical health check, appropriate follow-up, and access to interventions to improve their physical health outcomes.
Data note: the source feed marks these lots as cancelled even though their awards are active — an inconsistency in the published notice. The award status is shown above.
Award criteria
Weightings from the notice.
the existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard"100%
Cost0%(price)
Government spending data: This supplier has received £4,032,089 in 87 payments (over £25k) from NHS England, Home Office, Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary, Greater London Authority (2016-05-05 to 2026-07-08). View full payment history →
Key Dates
Published
19 June 2026
Tender Open
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Tender Deadline
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Award Date
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Contract Signed
9 February 2026
Contract Start
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Contract End
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Notice Amendments
Changes the buyer published to this notice after it first appeared.
Amendment 1
3 (VI): This is a Direct Award Process C intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 and Procurement Act 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 midnight Thursday 18th June 2026. The contract has not yet formally been awarded, this notice serves as an intention to award under PSR.
Written Representation should be sent to: …@attain.co.uk
The Decision Maker for this award was NHS Essex ICB Executive Board based on the value and term of the contract → This is a Direct Award Process C intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 and Procurement Act do not apply to this award.
The Decision Maker for this award was NHS Essex ICB Executive Board based on the value and term of the contract
Change (3.Explanation): This is a Direct Award Process C intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 and Procurement Act 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 midnight Thursday 18th June 2026. The contract has not yet formally been awarded, this notice serves as an intention to award under PSR. → This is a Direct Award Process C intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 and Procurement Act do not apply to this award. This contract has now been formally awarded using Direct Award Process C, as reflected via this Corrigendum to the original Contract Award Notice (Intention to Award Notice) published on 08/06/2026 (2026/S 000-053774).
Procurement Details
Method
Limited — the buyer invited chosen suppliers
Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Route to market
Direct award
Main category
Services
Category
Community health services
Delivery location
UKH3
Buyer Reference
ACE-0009-2026-ESX
Legal Basis
Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (EU Directive 2014/24)