Award

Provision of a Mental Health Service to the MoD

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

29 Jan 2026 at 16:39

Tender

09 Jul 2025 at 13:57

PlanningUpdate

26 Jun 2025 at 09:41

Planning

08 Apr 2025 at 10:15

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the provision of a Mental Health Service to the Ministry of Defence (MoD), involved multiple stages beginning from planning, moving through the tender phase, and finally reaching the award stage. The buying organisation is the Ministry of Defence, based in Lichfield, UK, with the procurement aimed at improving mental health services for Defence personnel. The procurement, identified by the title "Provision of a Mental Health Service to the MoD", falls within the services category, specifically focusing on psychiatrist or psychologist services. This process utilized an open procedure procurement method, which concluded with an award on 23rd January 2026 to Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. The contract will commence on 1st June 2026 and is scheduled to run until 31st May 2031, with potential extensions until 2033. The total estimated contract value, including possible extensions, is £23,120,499 (Inc VAT), with the standstill period concluding on 9th February 2026.

This procurement presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly appealing to large healthcare service providers experienced in delivering mental health and psychotherapy services. SMEs and organisations that can offer high-quality digital cognitive behavioural therapy solutions could also find growth opportunities, as the contract emphasizes the provision of online CBT for Defence personnel. The open procedure used here allows a wide range of suppliers to bid, increasing competition and providing a chance for organisations with innovative mental health services to engage with the MoD, either as direct service providers or through collaborative ventures with larger institutions like the Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. With the contract extending potentially for up to seven years, the opportunity promises sustained engagement and revenue for successful suppliers.

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Notice Title

Provision of a Mental Health Service to the MoD

Notice Description

The Authority has a requirement for the provision of occupationally focused high-quality mental health service to service personnel and entitled eligible civilians deemed to require an inpatient assessment, or a period of stabilisation and treatment (and in some cases (< 10 per annum) under 18's). The Authority requires outpatient psychotherapy services, of largely high intensity therapy, averaging a rolling 90 (annual total of no more than 416 referrals) new referrals for National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) approved psychotherapy for all Defence Community Mental Health and Defence mental health staff and other identified personnel. These are expected to reduce from year 2 of the contract by 30 referrals per annum. In addition, an online CBT provision to provide access to digital cognitive behavioural therapy (incorporating but not limited to the core provision of CBTi for Anxiety and CBTi for Depression) to meet the needs of a population of 5,000 Armed Forces members per annum for whom digital CBT will be a step 2 option within their care pathway via GP referral. Each patient from this total population who chooses to engage with CBTi following GP referral shall require 12 weeks access as a minimum. This initial access does not exclude them from re-accessing this option again in the same 12-month period should that need arise. To note: As part of the Tender process, the Authority shall visit the Tenderer's premises (at time to be agreed between the Authority and the Tenderer) for the purposes of assessment/evaluation of the facilities as part of the tender exercise. If this is not possible then a live virtual tour shall be required. For information, this Tender Notice relates to a previously published PIN on 8th November 2024 ( https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036266-2024?) and PPN issued on 8th April 2025 and revised on 26th June 2025 (https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035309-2025?)

Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: The contracting Authority reserves the right to extend the Contract for a period of upto 24 months.

Renewal: The Authority retains the right to extend the Contract for a period of up to 24 months upon the expiry of the initial term.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04fe97
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008218-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85121270 - Psychiatrist or psychologist services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£17,700,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£17,700,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
£23,120,499 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Jan 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
28 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
7 Jul 2025Expired
Award Date
23 Jan 20261 months ago
Contract Period
31 May 2026 - 31 May 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
Kelvin Edwards
Contact Email
kelvin.edwards109@mod.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MIDLANDS PARTNERSHIP NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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