AwardedAwarded 9 February 2026
Mental Health Practitioners in PCN’s and SMI Health Checks
NHS Essex Integrated Care Board · NHS and health
In brief
NHS Essex Integrated Care Board awarded care work to Vita Health Group Limited on 9 February 2026.
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What the notice says
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.
Who won
| Winner | Value | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Vita Health Group Limited 1 bid received | £1,455,464 |
Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Contract award notice · notice 053774-2026
- Contract notice (update) · notice 057816-2026
About the buyer
NHS Essex Integrated Care BoardLast 12 months
Procurements
69Awards
32Suppliers it has used most for care
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- Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (HPFT)2 contracts
- Vita Health Group Limited2 contracts
- Atrom Mindcare Limited1 contract
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From notice 053774-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 8 June 2026, last updated 19 June 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.