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MH-Veterans Mental Health & Wellbeing Pathway

Scottish Government

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

07 Oct 2026 at 10:43

Award Notice
Tender

24 Jun 2026 at 09:48

Tender Notice
Planning

27 Jan 2026 at 11:30

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government appointed a provider to run a coordinated mental health and wellbeing pathway for veterans across Scotland. The service links local “spoke” organisations into a network, creating multiple routes into support and consistent access to care close to home. It provides peer support and evidence-based interventions for veterans with less complex needs, promotes wellbeing while people wait for treatment, and connects those needing complex care to statutory services through a supported handover. The pathway also requires local partnerships between statutory services and third-sector organisations. Demand determines service volumes, based on referrals. The work covers health and social care services, including psychological support, community health and related social work.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to Combat Stress; the contract is active and was signed on 19 August 2026. The award relates to a single lot and is worth £2,111,469. The planned contract term is 180 days, with a possible 12-month extension. The Scottish Government ran an open procedure. Evaluation combined quality and price: the stated quality factors included management of the local spokes, capacity building, knowledge and experience, climate response, community benefits, fair work and business continuity. The selection requirements included a current ratio of at least 1.0 and specified public liability and professional indemnity cover of £5 million each, plus employers’ liability insurance required by law. Staff assigned to delivery had to be named with qualifications. The successful provider’s delivery includes subcontracted peer support and clinical treatment.

For suppliers preparing for a future requirement from the Scottish Government, this award indicates a need to manage a connected, Scotland-wide veteran support pathway rather than provide an isolated clinical service. A credible provider would need experience coordinating local and regional services, building partnerships with statutory bodies and third-sector organisations, and maintaining clear referral routes into appropriate peer and clinical support. The model calls for capacity to handle referral-led demand, promote wellbeing while people wait for treatment, and make supported handovers when needs exceed the service’s remit. Relevant clinical and peer-support delivery capability can be provided through a supply chain, as in this award. Suppliers should also be able to evidence financial resilience, required insurance, qualified delivery staff, sustainable supply-chain management, awareness of climate change, and a commitment to paying at least the real Living Wage.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

MH-Veterans Mental Health & Wellbeing Pathway

Notice Description

We are seeking to appoint a supplier to deliver coordinated support to the 'spoke' locations outlined in the Specification. The successful supplier will be responsible for overseeing a connected network of services, ensuring clear and efficient referral pathways, and linking veterans to appropriate non-complex clinical and peer-support interventions. The service will also be expected to integrate effectively with relevant statutory services where the veteran's presenting needs require onward connection.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The supplier will deliver coordinated support to the 'Spokes' for both regional and local assistance, including peer support and access to evidence-based interventions for those with less complex needs. Developing local networks and partnerships between statutory services and third sector organisations, this model represents a 'no wrong door' approach, meaning veterans can enter the pathway through multiple routes and still receive consistent, high-quality care as close to home as possible. The 'spokes' will also promote wellbeing to enable veterans to 'wait well' for treatment. Where complex care is required, the provider will ensure a 'warm' handover to statutory services. Additional information: This contract will be demand-led, with service volumes determined by the number of referrals received throughout the contract term. A ceiling value has been established to represent the maximum potential expenditure over the full duration of the contract, including any optional extension periods.

Renewal: The contract may be extend for an additional 12 months.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-060f77
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/094583-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

85121270 - Psychiatrist or psychologist services

85300000 - Social work and related services

85323000 - Community health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£2,111,469 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Oct 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
29 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
16 Mar 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
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
Scottish Government
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G2 8LU
Postcode Area
Glasgow
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland
Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Anderston/City/Yorkhill
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Combat Stress

Further Information

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