Planning

Provision of Mental Health Services to MoD (2026)

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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Planning

26 Jul 2024 at 11:18

Planned Procurement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence (MoD) is initiating a procurement process for the "Provision of Mental Health Services to MoD (2026)", focused on hospital and related services, including specialist medical and psychological services. This planning stage calls for market engagement to understand the capacity of potential providers to deliver in-patient mental health services, outpatient psychotherapy services, and cognitive behavioural therapy licenses. The procurement seeks to bridge the gap between standard MoD mental health delivery and NHS treatment. Respondents are to engage with the MoD by 23rd August 2024, and the primary contact for the process is Kelvin Edwards at the MoD's DMS Whittington office in Lichfield, England.

This tender offers substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in mental health services, particularly those capable of providing comprehensive in-patient and outpatient care as well as cognitive behavioural therapy. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate. Businesses with innovative service delivery models, flexible charging mechanisms, and strategies for managing varying service demands will find this tender especially aligned with their capabilities. The procurement method focuses on gathering information (RFI) and helps create a dialogue between the MoD and potential suppliers to ensure a high standard of care aligning with NHS thresholds.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Mental Health Services to MoD (2026)

Notice Description

The Contracting Authority would like to notify you of a potential future upcoming requirement, and by doing so we are keen to understand where the market stands in terms of the requirement outlined below. This Request for Information (RFI) seeks input relating to the following: Provision of Mental Health Services to MoD from 2026 specifically around: * a Supplier provided In-Patient Mental Health Service; * a Supplier provided Outpatient Psychotherapy Service (OPS), and; * a Supplier provided Cognitive Behavioral Therapy licenses. The Authority is looking to understand the shape of the current market and whether one or more Potential Providers can deliver the outline requirement as attached to this RFI. To that end the Contracting Authority has a number of questions it would like a Potential Provider to respond to the Authority as follows: 1. Does the Potential Provider have the required capability / capacity to deliver all three elements of the requirement (IPS / OPS / CBT)? 1.1. If so, please give a brief description of how you can meet them. 1.2 If not, please outline the services you can deliver. 2. The Authority would like to understand the different charging mechanisms that the Potential Provider could utilise for the outlined requirement. 3. This requirement meets the gap between the standard MOD MH delivery and the threshold for NHS treatment. What mechanisms could the Potential Provider put in place to ensure a seamless transition for the patient from this Contract to NHS funded care? 4. If the Potential Provider is looking to deliver one element of the requirement, how would they communicate with both the Authority and potential other delivery partners to ensure best care for the patient? 5. With a likely reducing requirement for the OPS over time, how would a Potential Provider manage the reduction in this service? 6. Are there potential alternative future service delivery models that could help facilitate this requirement. 7. Is the Potential Provider willing to meet the Authority for a virtual Teams session (no more than 1hr) to discuss their responses to the RFI in more detail? Further detail regarding how to reply to this RFI can be found in the attachment titled 'RFI - MH Provision' A draft Statement of Requirement that provides more detail around the potential requirement is also attached to this RFI.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-64220cf6-4915-4cc5-9ba9-b0c8e9364d0e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/74efefb2-8cb3-41d2-a3f7-a88076273d64
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planned Procurement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85110000 - Hospital and related services

85121200 - Medical specialist services

85121270 - Psychiatrist or psychologist services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Jul 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
23 Aug 2024Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LICHFIELD
Postcode
WS14 9PY
Post Town
Walsall
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG24 Staffordshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Lichfield
Electoral Ward
Whittington & Streethay
Westminster Constituency
Tamworth

Further Information

Notice Documents

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