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title: "UKRI:2809 - MINDSET INNOVATION SUPPORT PROGRAMME"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03bbfe"
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# UKRI:2809 - MINDSET INNOVATION SUPPORT PROGRAMME

Buyer: UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03bbfe

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## Summary

The UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) is in the planning stage of the procurement process for the UKRI:2809 - MINDSET INNOVATION SUPPORT PROGRAMME. This opportunity falls under the research and development services and related consultancy services category. Interested parties can express their interest by emailing corporateprocurement@ukri.org with the subject line "Expression of Interest – UKRI:2809 Mindset Innovation Support Programme PIN". The deadline for completing the questionnaire is noon on April 17th, 2023. The location for this procurement is in the United Kingdom.

This tender for the MINDSET INNOVATION SUPPORT PROGRAMME by UKRI presents an opportunity for businesses in the research and development services sector to engage in a £20M investment aimed at transforming UK Mental Health provision post-Covid. Suitable businesses should have expertise in areas such as health economics, commercialization, and digital therapeutic care pathways. This procurement process aims to foster collaboration between healthcare and creative sectors to develop innovative digital therapies for mental health services, utilizing immersive digital technologies. Interested businesses are encouraged to participate in the market consultation exercise to explore potential collaborations and opportunities for growth.

## Notice

UKRI is releasing a Prior Information Notice (PIN) to conduct a market consultation exercise related to their potential requirement for the MINDSET INNOVATION SUPPORT PROGRAMME, which is briefly described in Section 2. Those interested in participating should express their interest by sending an email to corporateprocurement@ukri.org with the subject line "Expression of Interest - UKRI:2809 Mindset Innovation Support Programme PIN," including their name and contact information. Respondents are also invited to complete a questionnaire by noon on 17th April 2023. Additionally, there will be an online market engagement event in the week commencing 24th April 2023, where UKRI and IUK will present the MINDSET INNOVATION SUPPORT PROGRAMME project, provide an explanation of the questionnaire, and answer questions. Interested parties may send questions in advance to corporateprocurement@ukri.org. It is important to note that this PIN is not a Call for Competition, and not registering interest does not prevent participation in future procurement. No information supplied during the market consultation will provide any supplier an advantage in any future procurement process.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Mindset programme is a PS20M investment, delivered by Innovate UK, which aims to achieve a post Covid transformation of UK Mental Health provision in the face of an accumulating crisis. The ambition is to achieve transformation through the development and scale-up of emerging digital therapies - by catalysing collaboration between healthcare and creative sectors, to develop an innovation sector with global potential, and to provide urgently needed new digital delivery models for Mental Health services. In essence, the use of immersive digital technologies (XR) to deliver mental health therapies. UKRI and IUK are looking for suppliers to provide a flexible tailored package of support to innovative projects supported by Mindset over the next 2.5 years. Providers should be able to demonstrate experience with, and provide advice and support to projects for the following: *Health economics *Commercialisation *Digital Therapeutic Care Pathways *Health Regulation *Access to finance (Note that bidders are not expected to offer finance) In addition, the innovation support programme should provide: *Outreach and engagement into both the Digital Health and Creative Industry sectors *A network of support to facilitate knowledge sharing across the portfolio of projects *Provide briefings and advice to potential applicants to Mindset R&D competitions Innovation Support (IS) for Mindset and the Clinical Mental Health & Wellbeing sector, working with NIHR Mindtech, Innovate UK KTN and other partners to bring businesses, NHS providers, regulatory and academic partners together to share knowledge. The Innovation support provider will also be responsible for supporting Mindset R&D applicants and award recipients to address gaps in their knowledge and capability through a balance of general support and active interventions. The vision for the PS20M Mindset investment is to achieve a post Covid transformation of UK Mental Health provision by supporting the development and scale-up of emerging digital therapies. This will be realised by catalysing collaboration between healthcare and creative sectors to develop an innovation sector with global potential, and to provide urgently needed new immersive digital (XR) delivery models for Mental Health services and trials. XR refers to Extended Reality and covers Augmented Reality (AR), Mixed Reality (MR) and Virtual Reality (VR), haptics, interfaces, platforms, and software and will often be referred to as immersive technologies. The proposed overall approach to Mindset is based on 4 workstreams: *Workstream 1: An early stage 'R&D Fund' to develop new innovative mental healthcare solutions *Workstream 2: A 'Test and Trial platform' for the distribution and procurement of mental health and wellbeing XR experiences, products, and solutions *Workstream 3: An 'Investment Partnership fund' for XR/Digital Mental Health SME's *Workstream 4: A programme of 'Innovation Support' for the Clinical Mental Health & Wellbeing sector, working with NIHR Mindtech, the KTN and other partners to bring businesses, NHS providers, regulatory and academic partners together to share knowledge. Additional information: To join the UKRI:2809 Market Consultation Exercise, email corporateprocurement@ukri.org with "Expression of Interest - UKRI:2809 Mindset Innovation Support Programme PIN" in the subject line. You'll receive two documents: The Invitation with programme info and The Questionnaire, due back by noon on April 17th, 2023.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009654-2023 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Apr 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 17 Sep 2023 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 1FL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Rodbourne Cheney |
| Westminster constituency | Swindon North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services
- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 66122000 - Corporate finance and venture capital services
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 73100000 - Research and experimental development services
- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 3 Apr 2023 at 13:05 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009654-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/respond/549B653446
- https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Swindon:-Research-and-development-services-and-related-consultancy-services./549B653446
- https://www.ukri.org

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