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Implementing PCREF: improving racialised experiences in mental health care

NHS ENGLAND

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Award

27 Mar 2026 at 10:20

Tender

10 Feb 2026 at 11:18

Summary of the contracting process

NHS England has completed the award stage of a procurement contract titled "Implementing PCREF: improving racialised experiences in mental health care". This contract is within the health services industry, focusing on developing national guidance products for system-level accountability and provider-level quality improvement. The contracting authority, NHS England, located at Wellington House, London, United Kingdom, initiated an open procurement process with a value of £41,302. The contract was awarded to the National Collaborating Centre for Mental Health, located in London as well. The award was signed on 4th March 2026 and covers the period from 5th March to 5th June 2026.

This procurement process creates substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in health services and related fields, enabling them to contribute to reducing racial inequalities in mental health care. Particularly, businesses with expertise in governance, accountability, or quality improvement practices in the healthcare sector may find this contract aligns well with their capabilities. The contract's emphasis on system-level guidance and provider-level competencies offers broad potential for innovation and specialist input, benefiting organisations geared towards enhancing mental health care and systemic efficacy across NHS structures. The competitive open procurement method ensures diverse participation, particularly encouraging small and medium enterprises and voluntary, community, and social enterprises.

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Notice Title

Implementing PCREF: improving racialised experiences in mental health care

Notice Description

Two national PCREF guidance products: one for system-level accountability and one for provider-level quality improvement. This will ensure consistent, evidence-based implementation of PCREF across the NHS.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-064c27
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028347-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£41,500 Under £100K
Lots Value
£41,500 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£41,302 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Mar 20264 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
17 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Mar 20261 months ago
Contract Period
5 Mar 2026 - 5 Jun 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
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

NATIONAL COLLABORATING CENTRE FOR MENTAL HEALTH

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