Planning

25090 Mental Health Recovery and Inclusion Service

CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Planning

31 Oct 2025 at 10:18

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "25090 Mental Health Recovery and Inclusion Service" is currently in the planning stage, conducted by Cambridgeshire County Council, located in Alconbury Weald, Huntingdon, United Kingdom. This service falls under the health and social work services industry category and is scheduled for recommissioning from 1st September 2026. The council has initiated market engagement to gather insights from potential service providers and issued relevant questions with responses due by 14th November 2025. The contract is part of a service procurement category under a "light touch" regime with an above-threshold value, suitable for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). The service aims to support adults with moderate to severe mental health needs and is open for consortium bids.

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in mental health services, especially those offering community-based interventions. Enterprises with expertise in delivering services that foster wellbeing, resilience, and independence would be well-suited to bid. The existing setup involves a lead contractor with multiple subcontracted providers, suggesting opportunities for collaboration and specialist service provision. Businesses experienced in co-producing services with end users and offering both face-to-face and online support tailored to individual needs will find this contract particularly advantageous. Engaging in this procurement process allows businesses to expand their market presence in the health services sector within Cambridgeshire.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

25090 Mental Health Recovery and Inclusion Service

Notice Description

Cambridgeshire County Council currently commissions Cambridge, Peterborough and South Lincolnshire Mind (CPSL Mind) to deliver the Mental Health Recovery and Community Inclusion Service, which is due to be re-commissioned from 1 September 2026. We are conducting a soft market test to gather insights from potential providers and better understand the current landscape from a provider's perspective. The incumbent has branded the service as 'The Good Life Service', which may be used interchangeably with the commissioned title. Service Overview: The Mental Health Recovery and Community Inclusion Service supports adults living in Cambridgeshire who have moderate to severe mental health needs, whether formally diagnosed or not, and would benefit from community-based interventions that promote positive wellbeing. The service is strengths-based, encouraging peer support, community connections, and helping individuals build resilience, independence, and coping skills. It was co-produced with people who have lived experience of mental health challenges and offers a mix of face-to-face and online support, tailored to individual needs. There is currently a lead contractor, working with several subcontracted providers to deliver specialist elements of the service. We are open to consortium bids for this contract. Please find and submit your responses to the market engagement questions here: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=e41af83c-41b6-f011-813a-005056b64545

Planning Information

We have issued a series of questions and additional details on ProContract which can be found here: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=e41af83c-41b6-f011-813a-005056b64545 We will collect the responses on the 14th November and decide upon any further actions based upon the responses received.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d7ad
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069970-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement 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

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Oct 20251 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
14 Nov 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurementandcommercial@cambridgeshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
ALCONBURY WEALD, HUNTINGDON
Postcode
PE28 4YE
Post Town
Peterborough
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC
Delivery Location
TLH12 Cambridgeshire CC
Local Authority
Huntingdonshire
Electoral Ward
The Stukeleys
Westminster Constituency
Huntingdon

Further Information

Notice Documents

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