Enhanced Mental Health Pathway (EMHP) for sexual assault and abuse

This is a Provider Selection Regime(PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023.For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award. <br/><br/>The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 14th October 2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR<br/><br/>Written representations should be sent to [email protected]<br/><br/>The decision to award the contract via DAP C process was ratified on 14th September 2026 by Public Health Oversight Group (PHOG)<br/><br/>the Commissioner considered the available procurement options, and determined that the DAP C represents the most appropriate route for securing the continued provision of these services. <br/><br/>The Commissioner assessed the compliance of the DAPC approach, undertaken relevant due diligence of the incumbent provider and assess their performance over the life of the existing contract to ascertain if the provider has met the requirements of the contract and will meet the requirements of the future contract as requested under a DAP C approach. Having completed the assessment the Commissioner determined the following<br/><br/>- The existing provider has demonstrated satisfactory performance and is expected to continue meeting the requirements of the proposed contract to an appropriate standard.<br/><br/>The assessment consisted of evaluation of Key Criteria and Basic Criteria. All Key criteria were considered to have equal priority in the assessment and provider was assessed as either ‘Satisfied’ or ‘Not Satisfied’ the Key Criteria. Basic Criteria was assessed as Pass/Fail and For Information. <br/><br/>The provider meet the basic selection criteria and satisfied: <br/><br/>Key Criteria 1 - Quality and Innovation<br/>Key Criteria 2 – Value<br/>Key Criteria 3 - Integration, Collaboration and Sustainability<br/>Key Criteria 4 - Improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice<br/>Key Criteria 5 - Social value<br/><br/>There were no Conflicts of Interest declared throughout the process.

This award relates to an existing service and NHS England is intending to award a contract to an existing provider following a Direct Award process C.<br/><br/>The EMHP provides specialist consultation, assessment and intervention for adult victims and survivors of sexual abuse and/or assault whose complex trauma-related mental health needs cannot otherwise be met by existing services. It also strengthens the wider system through specialist consultation, partnership working, training and co-production<br/><br/>The lifetime value of the contract is £1,425,318. <br/><br/>The services commencement date is 01/04/2027 until 31/03/2030. The contract length is for 12 months, with two optional 12-month extensions.

Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)

Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition This is a Provider Selection Regime(PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023.For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award. <br/><br/>The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by 14th October 2026 . This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

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