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Cognus MHST

NHS SOUTH WEST LONDON INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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TenderUpdate

11 Mar 2026 at 15:47

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23 Feb 2026 at 18:00

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Cognus MHST" contract involves the NHS South West London Integrated Care Board as the buying organisation. The procurement is classified under the health services industry category, aimed at providing Mental Health Support Team services in Sutton, UK. This process has reached the award stage with a contract being formally awarded to Cognus Limited for the period from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2027, with a total contract value of £164,534. The procurement utilised a limited procurement method, a direct award process under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, without the Procurement Act 2023's provisions applying. A standstill period was observed, ending on 6th March 2026.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in mental health services, particularly those with experience in providing support within healthcare frameworks. Organisations capable of delivering quality health services efficiently would find this opportunity well-suited to their expertise. Engaging in such contracts allows businesses to establish long-term relationships within the public healthcare sector, facilitating potential growth and expansion in public sector collaborations. The involvement of large-scale providers like Cognus Limited suggests that well-established firms with a robust service delivery capacity may have a competitive advantage.

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Notice Title

Cognus MHST

Notice Description

Mental Health Support Team provision in Sutton

Lot Information

Lot 1

The notice relates to Mental Helth Support Team in Sutton This notice is an intention to award a contract to the existing provider following direct award process C. The lifetime Value of the contract is PS164,534 The contract term will be 1 year The contract will start on 01/04/2026 and end 31/03/2027

Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of 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 the relevant authority by 06.03.2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-065a8f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021914-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender 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

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£164,534 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Mar 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Oct 20255 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 SOUTH WEST LONDON INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW19 1RH
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI6 Outer London - South
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI63 Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton
Delivery Location
TLI London

Local Authority
Merton
Electoral Ward
Wimbledon Town & Dundonald
Westminster Constituency
Wimbledon

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

COGNUS

Further Information

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