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Mental Health Talking Therapies Service

NHS CORNWALL AND THE ISLES OF SCILLY INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Board has undertaken a public procurement process for the "Mental Health Talking Therapies Service" within the community health services industry, specifically targeting the provision of community-based talking therapy treatments. The procurement stage currently involves an active award, with the Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust being appointed as the supplier. This contract, valued at £11,494,000, spans from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2027. The delivery region is UKK30, covering Cornwall. The procurement process follows a structured tender initiation type under legal framework CELEX (32014L0024), ensuring compliance with national guidelines for mental health services.

This tender creates substantial opportunities for businesses involved in delivering psychological and psychiatric services, particularly those experienced in mental health interventions for conditions like depression and anxiety disorders. Enterprises with a capability to deliver outcome-based treatments in accordance with NICE guidelines stand to benefit significantly. Additionally, organisations with the capacity to engage comprehensively in the strategic commissioning review, aligned with the Integrated Care Board's long-term objectives, will be well-suited to compete and contribute to the continuous improvement of mental health service delivery in the region.

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Notice Title

Mental Health Talking Therapies Service

Notice Description

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Talking Therpies provider will deliver a community outcome based talking therapy treatments compliant with the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) guidelines for frontline mental health services in treating depression and anxiety disorders.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-069c8f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046042-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85121270 - Psychiatrist or psychologist services

85323000 - Community health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£11,494,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 May 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 May 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Not Specified
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS CORNWALL AND THE ISLES OF SCILLY INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CORNWALL
Postcode
PL31 2FR
Post Town
Plymouth
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK30 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Delivery Location
TLK30 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly

Local Authority
Cornwall
Electoral Ward
Lanivet, Blisland & Bodmin St Lawrence
Westminster Constituency
North Cornwall

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CORNWALL PARTNERSHIP NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

Further Information

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