Planning

Provision of NHS 111 Crisis Text Support Service

SOUTH LONDON AND MAUDSLEY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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Planning

22 May 2025 at 16:17

Summary of the contracting process

The South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust is in the planning stage of a procurement process to establish a 24/7 NHS 111 Crisis Text Support Service across 12 South London boroughs, including Bexley, Bromley, and Croydon, among others. This process, beginning with a Prior Information Notice published on 22 May 2025, seeks to identify the Most Suitable Provider in compliance with the NHS Provider Selection Regime. This announcement offers potential providers a 14-day period to express their interest and engage in early dialogue, contributing to the shaping of the final service specifications. The industry category is health services, specifically targeting miscellaneous health services, with the service expected to be mobilised by October 2025.

Businesses specialising in digital platforms for mental health services have a prime opportunity for growth through this tender. As the project aims to deliver all-age, text-based mental health crisis services with robust digital support, companies with experience in offering mental health services via text messaging are particularly well-suited to compete. The successful provider will need to demonstrate capabilities in training, supervision, and governance of such services. This tender presents a valuable chance to reduce emergency department pressures and provide comprehensive crisis intervention, aligning with broader community mental health initiatives in South London.

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Notice Title

Provision of NHS 111 Crisis Text Support Service

Notice Description

The Authority intends to award a contract for the provision of 24/7 crisis text support service offering immediate mental health assistance via text messaging to individuals in distress. SLaM will act as the lead provider, delivering the service across the 12 South London boroughs covered by the South East London and South West London Integrated Care boards, these are Bexley, Bromley, Greenwich, Lambeth, Lewisham, Southwark, Croydon, Kingston, Merton, Richmond, Sutton and Wandsworth.

Lot Information

Lot 1

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust will lead the delivery of 24/7 all-age text based mental health crisis service, mobilised by October 20254. It must offer safe and inclusive digital support, including triage and signposting to NHS 111 and crisis services, reduce emergency department pressure and ensure robust training, supervision and governance. Provider must demonstrate experience in delivering mental health services via digital platforms. Additional information: This Prior Information Notice is published in accordance with the NHS Provider Selection Regime (PSR). The Authority intends to follow the Most Suitable Provider Process for this procurement. This notice serves to inform the market and allow potential providers to express interest. A minimum period of 14 days will be observed from the date of this notice before proceeding with any decision. Interested providers are invited to engage in early dialogue to help shape the final specification and procurement approach.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-051f50
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025338-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

85140000 - Miscellaneous health services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
21 May 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOUTH LONDON AND MAUDSLEY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Charlotte Facer
Contact Email
charlotte.facer3@nhs.net
Contact Phone
+44 7725483774

Buyer Location

Locality
BECKENHAM
Postcode
BR3 3BX
Post Town
Bromley
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI6 Outer London - South
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI61 Bromley
Delivery Location
TLI London

Local Authority
Bromley
Electoral Ward
Kelsey & Eden Park
Westminster Constituency
Beckenham and Penge

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