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Adult and Older People (AOP) mental health and Psychological Therapies for Severe Mental Health Problems (PTSMHP) education programmes RFI

NHS England

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Planning

17 Aug 2026 at 13:03

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

24 Feb 2026 at 10:22

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

NHS England is planning to procure specialist adult and older people’s mental health education and training programmes, including psychological therapies for severe mental health problems. The work will support the development and delivery of education programmes for services and providers in this specialist area. It is a services procurement, classified under education and training services, and is being managed by NHS England. The planned contract covers one lot and is intended for delivery across the relevant NHS service and education environment. The requirement is subject to the light-touch regime and is designed to inform a future delivery model through feedback from organisations with relevant experience of specialist mental health education and psychological therapies training.

This procurement is at the planning stage and is currently a request for information, not an invitation to tender. NHS England expects responses to the market engagement by 17:00 on 1 September 2026, with a future notice currently anticipated for 2 November 2026. Feedback will be used to develop the detailed procurement specification and shape the future delivery model. The estimated value is £47,000,000 including taxes, for one lot. The intended contract period is 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2030, with a possible extension to 31 March 2031 and a renewal option. The procurement is above the applicable threshold, and no award decision has been made.

The future requirement is likely to suit organisations that design, manage or deliver specialist adult and older people’s mental health education, and psychological therapies education for severe mental health problems. Relevant providers may include NHS services, universities, professional education bodies, specialist training organisations, charities and social enterprises with established delivery capability. The buyer is seeking views from both services and providers, so organisations with practical experience of current education programmes, learner needs, workforce development and different delivery models should prepare evidence of their expertise. Small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises are identified as suitable participants. Early engagement offers a chance to help shape the specification before competition.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Adult and Older People (AOP) mental health and Psychological Therapies for Severe Mental Health Problems (PTSMHP) education programmes RFI

Notice Description

This is a follow up to a previous Request for Information (RFI) that took place earlier this year. This RFI seeks feedback from both services and providers of Specialist Adult and Older People (AOP) mental health and Psychological Therapies for Severe Mental Health Problems (PTSMHP) education programmes. Responses will inform the development of detailed procurement specifications and help shape the future delivery model of these programmes. Prospective bidders will not be disadvantaged by choosing not to respond to this RFI but it will be helpful to understand views at this early stage, so we encourage providers to respond as fully as possible. To express interest and respond to the request for information, please register and apply via Atamis e-sourcing portal https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome

Planning Information

Closing deadline for submission of interest 17:00 Tuesday 1st September 2026. NHS England reserves the right to amend the timeline without prior notice. To express interest and respond to the request for information, please register and apply via Atamis e-sourcing portal https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-065ac2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078116-2026
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

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£47,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
2 Nov 20263 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Apr 2027 - 31 Mar 2030 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
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
Postcode Area
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

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