Berkshire West Mental Health Support Teams (MHST)

Location

Amersham

Description

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice following a competitive process for Berkshire West Mental Health Support Services (MHST) to NHS Buckinghamshire Oxfordshire and Berkshire West ICB (The Commissioner). The previous notice Corrigendum was: 2025/S 000-019439 The previous Intention to Award Notice was: 2025/S 000-016970 The contract period is 1st August 2025 to 31st July 2028 for 3 years (option to extend for 2 years (to 31st July 2030)). The total contract value for this procurement is £14,125,000 excluding VAT for the life of the contract (including extensions). VAT is of 0 value for this service. NHS Frimley Integrated Care Board (ICB) and Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire & Berkshire West (BOB) ICB are currently working together in a formal "clustering" arrangement to prepare for their merger into a single, new organisation, the "NHS Thames Valley ICB", effective from 1st April 2026. This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Contract Award Notice Corrigendum. The awarding of this contract is subject to the HealthCare 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.

Total Quantity or Scope

The total contract value for this procurement is £14,125,000 excluding VAT for the life of the contract (including extensions). The award criteria and weightings for this procurement was: Quality and Innovation: 45% Value: 10% Integration, Collaboration and Service Sustainability: 20% Improving access. Reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice: 15% Social Value: 10% The highest scoring provider is Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust … This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract has been awarded under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and The Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award. This contract has now been formally awarded using the competitive process. This procurement has been carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioners.

Award Detail

Renewal Options

Option to extend for a further 2 years

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 85100000 - Health services

Indicators

• Options are available.
• Award on basis of price and quality.

Legal Justification

Corrigendum already published for Intention to Award Notice. This notice is being used as a confirmation of award notice under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR).

Other Information

The SCW procurement team supported the project in the management of conflicts throughout the process. In line with national guidance https://www.england.nhs.uk/long-read/managing-conflicts-of-interest-in-the-nhs/ conflicts of interest were given a high priority within the procurement, with 'conflicts of interest' a standing item at project group meetings. Project members were required to complete Conflict of Interest and Confidentiality forms prior to receiving any sensitive documentation. There were no declarations of conflict as part of this process. This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract has been awarded under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and The Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award. This contract has now been formally awarded using the competitive process.