Talking Therapies Waiting List Initiative

Description

This is a talking therapies waiting list initiative providing NHS Talking Therapies Steps 2 and 3 treatment capacity for eligible people across Dudley, Sandwell, Walsall and Wolverhampton.

Key facts

Reference

NOV675548

Procedure

Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition

Contact

bchft.procurementteam@nhs.net

Category

Services

Awarded suppliers

• Vita Health Group Limited · UKI, GB

Supplier location as published: UKI, GB

Ground given for limiting competition

The buyer’s own stated reason for awarding without open competition, as published. Their assertion, not a finding.

The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the Directive

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice following further competition via a framework agreement. 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 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and the Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award.