NCL ICB and North London NHS Foundation Trust - Mental Health Contract 2025/26

NHS NORTH CENTRAL LONDON INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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18 Jun 2026 at 09:06

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves the NHS North Central London Integrated Care Board (NCL ICB) awarding a mental health services contract to the North London NHS Foundation Trust. The contract, titled "NCL ICB and North London NHS Foundation Trust – Mental Health Contract 2025/26," falls under the health services industry category. It specifically relates to psychiatric hospital services and is located at St Pancras Hospital, London. This process is in the Award stage, with the contract signed on 16 June 2026, for a term running from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026. Complying with the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, the contract follows a direct award procedure without a prior call for competition, indicating limited procurement due to the unique capability of the provider.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses operating within the mental health services sector, particularly those specialised in psychiatric hospital services. The single award process underscores the need for providers with specialised capabilities. While the existing contract has been awarded due to the unique provision capabilities of the North London NHS Foundation Trust, other specialised service providers can explore future opportunities in similar NHS tenders by highlighting their unique offerings and competencies in delivering specialised health services. This contract demonstrates a substantial financial commitment, with a lifetime value of £415,357,156, making it a critical opportunity for large-scale providers capable of fulfilling NHS service requirements.

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Notice Title

NCL ICB and North London NHS Foundation Trust - Mental Health Contract 2025/26

Notice Description

The provider is a NHS Trust, providing mental health care services including, but not limited to, Commissioner Requested Services (CRS) / Essential Services and specialised services. The provider is the only provider capable of delivering the services due to the nature of those health care services

Lot Information

Lot 1

The provider is a NHS Foundation Trust, providing mental health care services including, but not limited to, Commissioner Requested Services (CRS) and specialised services. The provider is the only provider capable of delivering the services due to the nature of those health care services.
This contract award has been made following Direct Award Process A (The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, Regulation 7)
The lifetime Value of the contract is PS415,357,156
The contract term will be 1 year
The contract will start on 01/04/2025 and end 31/03/2026."

Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Notice of Award which followed a Direct Award A process. 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 meets the transparency obligations under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 in relation to the Direct Award A process.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b7b2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057410-2026
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

85111500 - Psychiatric hospital services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Jun 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Jun 20261 weeks 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 NORTH CENTRAL 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
N1 1TH
Post Town
North London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI43 Haringey and Islington
Delivery Location
TLI London

Local Authority
Islington
Electoral Ward
Laycock
Westminster Constituency
Islington South and Finsbury

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NORTH LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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