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AccEPT Clinic Service

DEVON PARTNERSHIP NHS TRUST

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "AccEPT Clinic Service" was initiated by the Devon Partnership NHS Trust, seeking to address significant gaps in the provision of psychological services for adults with serious mental illness in Devon, UK. With a focus on psychiatrist or psychologist services, this service requirement falls under the "services" industry category. The procurement method was a limited procedure without prior publication, aligned with the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The contract was awarded on 1st August 2025, with services scheduled to run until 31st March 2026, valued at £148,072. The stage of this process is the award of a contract, following a direct award process, signalling a completed status.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in psychological and mental health services, especially those capable of integrating research-driven psychological therapies with clinical service delivery. The target providers are ideally positioned to offer innovative, evidence-informed care catering to underserved patient groups in the mental health sector. Large organisations with a background in healthcare service provision, particularly those already collaborating within regional partnerships like the University of Exeter, would benefit from engaging in such contracts due to established local influence and the capacity for scalability in service delivery. Businesses with a strong understanding of NICE-concordant therapy approaches or those experienced in delivering services within ethically governed research frameworks would find this tender aligning with their expertise and growth objectives.

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Notice Title

AccEPT Clinic Service

Notice Description

The AccEPT Clinic addresses substantial deficiencies in the provision of psychological therapy for adults with serious mental illness (SMI) in Devon. This includes: * People with hard-to-treat depression who have not benefited from existing IAPT or pharmacological interventions. * Individuals with bipolar disorder who are out of remit for secondary care but require psychological support or relapse prevention. * People with histories of SMI and mood disorders who no longer meet secondary care thresholds but experience languishing wellbeing.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The AccEPT Clinic addresses substantial deficiencies in the provision of psychological therapy for adults with serious mental illness (SMI) in Devon. This includes: * People with hard-to-treat depression who have not benefited from existing IAPT or pharmacological interventions. * Individuals with bipolar disorder who are out of remit for secondary care but require psychological support or relapse prevention. * People with histories of SMI and mood disorders who no longer meet secondary care thresholds but experience languishing wellbeing. This notice is the Trust's statement of our intention to award a contract to an existing provider following the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, direct award process C. The lifetime value of this contract is PS148,072. The services will be provided between 1st August 2025 and 31st March 2026.

Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 31st July 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0561d0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044698-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£148,072 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Jul 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Jul 20257 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEVON PARTNERSHIP NHS TRUST
Contact Name
Helen Jaques
Contact Email
dpt.procurementcontracting@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
EXETER
Postcode
EX2 5AF
Post Town
Exeter
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK43 Devon CC
Delivery Location
TLK4 Devon

Local Authority
Exeter
Electoral Ward
Priory
Westminster Constituency
Exeter

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

UNIVERSITY OF EXETER

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