Planning

National Education and Training for NHS Talking Therapies for Anxiety and Depression Psychotherapeutic Counselling

NHS ENGLAND

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Planning

20 May 2025 at 08:59

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

NHS England is planning a procurement process for the "National Education and Training for NHS Talking Therapies for Anxiety and Depression Psychotherapeutic Counselling." This tender falls under the services industry category and focuses on education and training services. It is a planned procurement with an estimated value of £5,000,000. The process is currently in the planning stage, with future notices expected by 1st July 2025. The contract period is scheduled to start on 1st April 2026 and end by 1st April 2030, with the possibility of renewal until 2032. The procurement is classified under a light-touch regime and is above the threshold, encouraging participation from SMEs and VCSEs. NHS England, headquartered in London, United Kingdom, is the contracting authority for this wide-ranging initiative, aimed at reviewing and rationalising existing programmes and identifying new aligned ones. Interested organisations should consider its strategic alignment with NHS England's Workforce, Training and Education Directorate.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in education and training services, particularly those that can deliver innovative and comprehensive programmes to enhance NHS talking therapies for mental health. The initiative's focus on professional growth and financial support from NHS England can serve as a business growth lever, providing opportunities for specialists in psychotherapeutic counselling and psychological professions to contribute to and benefit from educational advancements. SMEs and VCSEs will find this procurement suitably accessible, allowing smaller organisations and social enterprises to engage with and potentially expand through governmental support. The procurement aims to foster a collaborative environment where providers can innovate and optimise the training programmes offered to NHS professionals.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

National Education and Training for NHS Talking Therapies for Anxiety and Depression Psychotherapeutic Counselling

Notice Description

NHS England's Workforce, Training and Education Directorate sets out a suite of Education and Training programmes which are supported financially by NHS England as a corporate body. This is a wide ranging list of programmes covering most professional groups. This procurement is for one of the programmes within this education and training offer. The overall Procurement is titled as NHS TTad Psychotherapeutic Counselling, and will include a review of the current provision, including rationalisation of the current programmes, and identification of new, aligned programmes. The current programmes under review for this reprocurement are: Psychological professions (PP) NHS Psychotherapeutic Counselling

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-051805
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023000-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£5,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Jul 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 1 Apr 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS ENGLAND
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
england.commercialqueries@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE1 8UG
Post Town
South East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI45 Lambeth
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Lambeth
Electoral Ward
Waterloo & South Bank
Westminster Constituency
Vauxhall and Camberwell Green

Further Information

Notice Documents

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