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Provision of a Mental Health Service to the MoD

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

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 Ministry of Defence has initiated an open tender for the provision of high-quality mental health services, including outpatient psychotherapy and digital CBT services, intended for service personnel and eligible civilians. This procurement, valued at £17,700,000, falls under the psychiatrist or psychologist services category. Based in Lichfield, UK, interested parties must submit their tenders electronically by 28th August 2025, with enquiries closing on 28th July 2025. The contract is set to commence on 1st June 2026, concluding on 31st May 2031, with potential extensions of up to 24 months. This tender is currently within the tender stage, underlining a critical opportunity for providers within the mental health sector.

This procurement presents a substantial opportunity for businesses specialising in mental health services to expand their reach within a significant government scheme. Firms offering innovative outpatient psychotherapy or digital cognitive behavioural therapy solutions are well-suited to engage with this tender. The requirement for high intensity therapeutic services and technology-driven interventions align with SMEs and VCSEs specialising in modern mental health care approaches. Given the open procurement method, businesses across the UK with the requisite expertise and facilities have the opportunity for substantial growth and a solidified presence in public sector contracts.

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Notice Information

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.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04fe97
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038652-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Jul 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
28 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
7 Jul 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 May 2026 - 31 May 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

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

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