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Mental Health Service Co-Production

NHS CENTRAL EAST INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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24 Apr 2026 at 16:06

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Central East Integrated Care Board is intending to award a contract under the Provider Selection Regime for the "Mental Health Service Co-Production" project, located in regions UKH11 and UKH12. This initiative, set in the health services sector, is a unique opportunity falling under the services category, designed to amplify lived experience through facilitation and co-production, with meaningful engagement to reduce health inequalities. The procurement process, classed as a limited method, is marked by the award procedure without prior publication, signifying a direct award to an existing provider. The standstill period for representations remains open until 6 May 2026, following an ICB Board approval on 16 January 2025.

The "Mental Health Service Co-Production" tender has the potential to foster significant business growth, especially for entities specialising in healthcare service provision and community interest initiatives. With a financial remit of £106,635, businesses invested in early intervention and health strategies can utilise this opportunity to expand their service outputs and influence within the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough areas. The procurement is streamlined, offering a direct award process with scope for extension beyond the initial 12-month period starting April 2026, creating long-term engagement prospects for health service providers with proven track records in delivering quality mental health services.

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Notice Title

Mental Health Service Co-Production

Notice Description

This service is designed to amplify lived experience through facilitation, peer support, and co-production. It fosters trust, reduces stigma, and empowers individuals to shape the services they use. Commissioning this service supports efforts to reduce health inequalities through meaningful engagement and aligns with the ICB's People and Communities Engagement Strategy, the ICS Joint Forward Plan 2025-2030, and the Public Mental Health strategy, which prioritises early intervention and prevention.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Central East ICB, previously Cambridgeshire and Peterborough ICB are intending to award a contract to an existing provider following direct award process C for a duration of 12 months, from 01/04/2026 - 31/03/2027. The financial values included are indicative and subject to final approval. This service is designed to amplify lived experience through facilitation, peer support, and co-production. It fosters trust, reduces stigma, and empowers individuals to shape the services they use. Commissioning this service supports efforts to reduce health inequalities through meaningful engagement and aligns with the ICB's People and Communities Engagement Strategy, the ICS Joint Forward Plan 2025-2030, and the Public Mental Health strategy, which prioritises early intervention and prevention. Additional information: There are anticipated system changes affecting Integrated Care Board (ICB) structures. Under section 14Z28 of the Health and Social Care Act, NHS England may make transfer schemes in connection with the variation of the constitution of an ICB, or the abolition of an ICB. C&P ICB will be changed by the implementation of ICB mergers and boundary changes, taking effect on 1 April 2026 and April 2027, which is being led by NHS England (NHSE), who will exercise its power (14Z28) to vary or revoke the Establishment Order, thereby abolishing or establishing ICBs or changing the boundaries of existing ICBs.

Options: Option to extend for 2 years.

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 publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 6 May 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-068b1d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037781-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award 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
£106,635 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Apr 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Jan 20263 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 CENTRAL EAST INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ELY
Postcode
CB7 4EA
Post Town
Cambridge
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC
Delivery Location
TLH11 Peterborough, TLH12 Cambridgeshire CC

Local Authority
East Cambridgeshire
Electoral Ward
Ely West
Westminster Constituency
Ely and East Cambridgeshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THE SUN NETWORK CAMBRIDGESHIRE AND PETERBOROUGH COMMUNITY INTEREST

Further Information

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