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Delivery of National Enabling Environments in Prisons Project (NEEPP)

NHS ENGLAND

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09 Sep 2025 at 13:59

Summary of the contracting process

NHS England has successfully awarded a contract to the Royal College of Psychiatrists for the "Delivery of National Enabling Environments in Prisons Project (NEEPP)." This initiative falls under the education and training services industry category and will be delivered across the UK. The contract, signed on 9th September 2025, is set to run until 31st March 2027. The procurement stage for this project is complete, having utilised a limited procurement method through a direct award under regulation 32(b)(iii), citing protection of exclusive rights as the rationale.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses specializing in the development of educational and training services, particularly those with expertise in improving environments within institutional settings. Although the procurement process involved a direct award to the Royal College of Psychiatrists due to their exclusive ownership of the Enabling Environments standards, businesses looking to align themselves with or support such frameworks could benefit greatly. Opportunities for collaboration with the awarded supplier or similar organisations might arise, thus providing growth potential for businesses in the field of quality improvement in public sector environments.

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Notice Title

Delivery of National Enabling Environments in Prisons Project (NEEPP)

Notice Description

NHS England has awarded a contract to the Royal College of Psychiatrists for Delivery of National Enabling Environments in Prisons Project (NEEPP).<br/><br/>The contract will run until 31st March 2027.

Procurement Information

The Royal College of Psychiatrists (RCP) Centre for Quality Improvement developed, owns, and holds the copyright for the Enabling Environments (EE) standards, framework and process.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0596d5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055075-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award 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

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Sep 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Sep 20256 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
NHS ENGLAND
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ROYAL COLLEGE OF PSYCHIATRISTS

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