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title: "Independent Investigation for JL 2024 / 7739"
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# Independent Investigation for JL 2024 / 7739

Buyer: NHS England  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0a4d9229-2b26-4c1a-a9c7-58248ff69b85

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## Summary

NHS England commissioned an independent investigation into mental health care and treatment, classified as evaluation consultancy services (CPV 79419000). The work is based in London, with the delivery address in the SE1 8UG area. This is a professional investigation and evaluation services requirement concerning the care and treatment provided in a mental health context.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded to Niche Health and Social Care Consulting Limited. NHS England used a selective call-off from a framework agreement. The award was made on 22 September 2026, at a value of £43,903.75. The contract period runs from 7 September 2026 to 31 March 2027. The original estimated procurement value was £48,141.75, and submissions were due by 4 September 2026 at 12:00. The published information does not describe the evaluation criteria or detailed eligibility requirements.

This award demonstrates NHS England’s demand for independent investigation into mental health care and treatment, procured through a framework call-off. Suppliers competing for a similar requirement would need to show they can carry out impartial, credible investigations and evaluate care and treatment in a health and social care setting. Relevant expertise in mental health services, investigation methods and evidence-based reporting would be important to establishing credibility. The selected supplier is an SME, and the original opportunity was marked as suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises, indicating that organisations of these types could participate. The work is a defined, specialist consultancy assignment for a public health buyer, so firms with experience delivering focused investigations for NHS or comparable public-sector clients are well placed.

## Notice

Independent Investigation into the Mental Health Care and Treatment

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/df057495-ff8b-4d88-b8d2-fbf412b4f57c |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Sep 2026 |
| Contract period | 7 Sep 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £48,141 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £43,903 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS England |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Postcode area | South East London |
| Postcode | SE1 8UG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI45 Lambeth |
| Local authority | Lambeth |
| Electoral ward | Waterloo & South Bank |
| Westminster constituency | Vauxhall and Camberwell Green |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Niche Health and Social Care Consulting Ltd |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services

## Release History

- 23 Sep 2026 at 13:29 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/df057495-ff8b-4d88-b8d2-fbf412b4f57c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/df057495-ff8b-4d88-b8d2-fbf412b4f57c
  23rd September 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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