Notice Information
Notice Title
South-West Crisis Text Service
Notice Description
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice following a competitive process for a South-West Crisis Text Service in line with the specified requirements. NHS Devon ICB is acting as Lead Commissioner with other Commissioners, as a partnership with the following organisations: NHS Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire ICB NHS Dorset ICB NHS Cornwall and Isles of Scilly ICB NHS Bath and North-East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire ICB NHS Somerset ICB NHS Gloucestershire ICB The Contract duration is for an initial 2 years from 01 August 2026 to 31 July 2028 with the option to extend for a further 1 year. The total contract value including extensions is PS1,993,212 This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Contract Notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Healthcare Services (Provider selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and The Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by midnight on 10 April 2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.
Lot Information
Lot 1
NHS Devon Integrated Care Board (Lead Commissioner) on behalf of South-West ICBs sought to secure a provider who had the capacity and capability to deliver a South-West Crisis Text Service in line with the specified requirements. The crisis text service is a new service and defined by the comprehensive approach to supporting everyone in mental health crisis, irrespective of their background and demographics. The service aims to provide timely, accessible, and effective support including a range of interventions tailored to meet the diverse needs of service users. From 01 April 2026 the South-West region ICBs are organised into 3 clustering arrangements. These clusters involve shared leadership/teams, but each ICB remains a separate statutory organisation: 1. NHS Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire (BNSSG) ICB and NHS Gloucestershire ICB. 2. NHS Bath & North-East Somerset, Swindon & Wiltshire (BSW) ICB, NHS Somerset ICB and NHS Dorset ICB 3. NHS Devon ICB and NHS Cornwall & Isles of Scilly ICB The Contract duration is for an initial 2 years from 01 August 2026 to 31 July 2028 with the option to extend for a further 1 year. The total contract value including extensions is PS1,993,212 The successful provider is Mind in Somerset. This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Contract Notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Healthcare Services (Provider selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and The Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by midnight on 10 April 2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. This procurement has been carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioners.
Options: Option to extend for a further 1 year
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-05f563
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033139-2026
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Large
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
85 - Health and social work services
-
- CPV Codes
85140000 - Miscellaneous health services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £1,993,212 £1M-£10M
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- £1,993,212 £1M-£10M
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 13 Apr 20261 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- 23 Jan 2026Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 25 Mar 20261 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
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- NHS DEVON INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- EXETER
- Postcode
- SO50 5PB
- Post Town
- Southampton
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLJ South East (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLJ35 South Hampshire
- Delivery Location
- TLK South West (England)
-
- Local Authority
- Eastleigh
- Electoral Ward
- Eastleigh Central
- Westminster Constituency
- Eastleigh
Further Information
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
View full OCDS Record for this contracting process
The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.
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