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AccEPT Clinic Service

DEVON PARTNERSHIP NHS TRUST

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08 May 2026 at 14:21

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13 Apr 2026 at 11:03

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "AccEPT Clinic Service" was managed by Devon Partnership NHS Trust, based in Exeter, United Kingdom. This service falls under the category of psychiatrist or psychologist services, targeting substantial deficiencies in psychological therapy for adults with serious mental illness in Devon. The contract, valued at £740,360, was officially awarded on 1st April 2026 and spans from that date until 31st March 2031, including two 12-month extension options. The procurement method utilised was a direct award under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, bypassing the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Key dates include the standstill period, which required provider representation by 24th April 2026.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in mental health services, especially those with expertise in providing psychological support for hard-to-treat depression and bipolar disorder. The University of Exeter, in collaboration with the Devon Partnership NHS Trust, has been selected as the provider due to its strong alignment with the Community Mental Health Framework and its capability to deliver evidence-informed care. Businesses that can offer innovative mental health solutions, have strong local partnerships, and maintain robust governance and data infrastructure are well-suited to compete in such procurement exercises. The emphasis on a unique combination of psychological therapies integrated with research activities presents an opportunity for businesses to contribute to scalable health service delivery while enhancing workforce capacity through training and co-produced models.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

AccEPT Clinic Service

Notice Description

The AccEPT Clinic addresses substantial deficiencies in the provision of psychological therapy for adults with serious mental illness (SMI) in Devon. This includes: * People with hard-to-treat depression who have not benefited from existing IAPT or pharmacological interventions. * Individuals with bipolar disorder who are out of remit for secondary care but require psychological support or relapse prevention. * People with histories of SMI and mood disorders who no longer meet secondary care thresholds but experience languishing wellbeing.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The AccEPT Clinic addresses substantial deficiencies in the provision of psychological therapy for adults with serious mental illness (SMI) in Devon. This includes: * People with hard-to-treat depression who have not benefited from existing IAPT or pharmacological interventions. * Individuals with bipolar disorder who are out of remit for secondary care but require psychological support or relapse prevention. * People with histories of SMI and mood disorders who no longer meet secondary care thresholds but experience languishing wellbeing. This notice is the Trust's statement of our intention to award a contract to an existing provider following the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, direct award process C. The lifetime value of this contract is PS740,360. The services will be provided between 1st April 2026 and 31st March 2029. The contract allows for a 2 year extension option.

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 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 24th April 2026. This notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0680c9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042557-2026
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85121270 - Psychiatrist or psychologist services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£740,360 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 May 20263 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Mar 20264 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
DEVON PARTNERSHIP NHS TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EXETER
Postcode
EX2 5AF
Postcode Area
Exeter
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK43 Devon CC
Delivery Location
TLK4 Devon
Local Authority
Exeter
Electoral Ward
Priory
Westminster Constituency
Exeter

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

University of Exeter

Further Information

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