Palms Therapies Referrals 2025- 2026

Location

Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust<br/>Howard Court | 14 Tewin Road | Welwyn Garden City | AL7 1BW

Description

To address immediate risks to safety and quality of care - 100%Palms Therapies Referrals 2025- 2026

Total Quantity or Scope

This notice confirms that a contract award has been made due to urgent circumstances.The service provides early intervention mental health support for children and young people (CYP), including those with autism and/or learning disabilities who meet PALMS criteria. It delivers time-limited support for mild to moderate emotional and mental health needs.The focus is on prevention and early identification, offering timely support to improve outcomes for CYP and their families/carers, reduce escalation, and support wellbeing within the community.Interventions are individually tailored and agreed at initial assessment in line with Thrive principles, and may be delivered through 1:1 sessions either face-to-face or online, based on identified needs and goals.Contract value: £186,100Contract period: 01/01/2026 – 31/12/2026

Award Detail

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 85110000 - Hospital and related services

Indicators

• Award on basis of price.

Legal Justification

The award is considered urgent due to a significant increase in waiting lists and backlog pressures caused by unforeseen circumstances. Rising patient treatment lists and service disruptions, including cancellations, have intensified the situation, and any delay in action poses a risk to patient safety.

Other Information

This contract has been awarded under the urgent circumstances provision of the Provider Selection Regime (PSR). 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 or New Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award.The award is considered urgent due to a significant increase in waiting lists and backlog pressures caused by unforeseen circumstances. Rising patient treatment lists and service disruptions, including cancellations, have intensified the situation, and any delay in action poses a risk to patient safety.Decision Makers - Naomi Mason / Melanie PowellNo conflicts of interest were declared, and all decision-makers completed conflict of interest forms.