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HH100-25-NP Argyll & Bute Mental Health Services

NHS Highland

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08 Oct 2025 at 12:53

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Summary of the contracting process

The contracting process for the NHS Highland's "HH100-25-NP Argyll & Bute Mental Health Services" focuses on obtaining digital medical services to address mental health needs. This procurement, managed by NHS Highland, is categorised under health and social work services, with a specific emphasis on reducing waiting time lists for mental health treatments. The initiative includes comprehensive services for adults, with future plans for child services. The procurement was advanced to the award stage on 8th October 2025, with ICS Operations Limited being selected as the supplier. Located in Inverness, NHS Highland has secured this procurement through a mini-competition within the established DPS. The total contract value of the award is £293,623, and the project is expected to be operational with treatments for 40 initial patients by May 2026.

This tender represents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in digital therapy solutions, psychological assessment, and specialised mental health interventions. Companies with capabilities in remote health service delivery through a variety of digital communication methods are particularly well-suited to participate in such procurements. This includes providers of clinical psychology, counselling, and therapy services suitable for a variety of mental health conditions. The need for continuous service availability, including evenings and weekends, opens up opportunities for businesses with flexible operational models. Providers should have experience in the health services industry and be prepared to meet rigorous requirements for professional qualifications and body membership, making this a suitable opportunity for well-established firms in the health and digital therapy sectors.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

HH100-25-NP Argyll & Bute Mental Health Services

Notice Description

The NHS Highland requirement for this mini-competition is to obtain medical services at NHS Hospitals as called off from the DPS NP676/22. The objective is to help support NHS Highland in reducing their waiting time lists.The requirement for the provider is to deliver digital therapies to support a range of mild to complex mental health presentations and be able to offer assessment for ASD and/or ADHD for those on a waitlist initiative including assessment and treatment of initially 40 patients for Specialist therapeutic interventions or assessment by May 2026. This will be delivered by a qualified therapeutic practitioner with relevant qualification and profession body membership.Therapy should be delivered remotely via digital means providing clients with choice - phone, audio, online messaging and video.Choice of available therapy to include:* Clinical Psychology* Counselling Psychology* EMDR* CBT* Counselling* IPT* DIT* Guided Self Help* Assessments for psychological therapiesIn Addition the provider will be required to be able to offer:* ADHD assessment* ASD assessmentThe provider must be able to offer appointments 7 days a week including evening and weekend.The initial implementation will be for the adult service with the child service having a delayed implementation. A starting date for child service will be agreed after award.Suppliers wishing to tender must be able to offer all components for adult and child services.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000795178
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT540961
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£293,623 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Oct 202512 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS Highland
Additional Buyers

Aberdeen City Council

Aberdeenshire Council

Clackmannanshire Council

Consumer Scotland

Dundee and Angus College

East Dunbartonshire Council

Falkirk Council

Fife Council

Forestry and Land Scotland

Highlands and Islands Enterprise

NHS Fife

NHS Lanarkshire

Perth & Kinross Council

Registers of Scotland

Scottish Government

Scottish Police Authority

South Ayrshire Council

Stirling Council

The City of Edinburgh Council

University of Stirling

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
INVERNESS
Postcode
IV2 3BW
Postcode Area
Inverness
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM2 Highlands and Islands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM20 Highlands and Islands
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Highland
Electoral Ward
Inverness South
Westminster Constituency
Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
48
Supplier Names

ICS Operations Limited

The Union Advertising Agency Ltd

Redpath Construction Ltd.

Robin Mackenzie Partnership

Quarriers

Drive DeVilbiss Sidhil Ltd

Air Quality Consultants

CIPS - Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply

Arnold Clark Garage Equipment

Ayr Housing Aid Centre SCIO

Carat

Atlantic Salmon Trust

Venesky Brown Ltd

Synaptik

Sirona Medical Limited

Brodies

Bright Digital Marketing LTD (Bright Signals)

Ignite Consulting Ltd

Agile Solutions GB

Electro-Tek

Richard Irvin FM Limited

PA Consulting Group

Sole Trader

John Doe Group

The Keil Centre

BMES (Scotland) Ltd.

D&J Taxis

W H Kirkwood Ltd

Insight Direct (UK) Ltd

Jump Research

Scottish Community Development Centre

Heriot-Watt University

Harvey Nash

Ayrshire Chamber of Commerce

Imperial Civil Enforcement Solutions

University of Edinburgh

ALLAN INGRAM INDUSTRIAL CLEANING SERVICES LTD

Ede & Ravenscroft Ltd

Luddon Construction Ltd

THE MAGIC BROOM

Heales Health Services Ltd.

George Beattie & Sons Ltd

The Play Company International Ltd

A M Phillip Trucktech Ltd

MBM Print & SCS Ltd

Spinwell Global Ltd

ASA Recruitment

HAVSco Limited

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