--- title: "Provision of a Mental Health Service to the MoD" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04fe97" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04fe97" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04fe97.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04fe97.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE" published: "2026-01-29" --- # Provision of a Mental Health Service to the MoD Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04fe97 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04fe97) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04fe97.json) ## Summary The procurement process for the provision of a Mental Health Service to the Ministry of Defence (MoD), involved multiple stages beginning from planning, moving through the tender phase, and finally reaching the award stage. The buying organisation is the Ministry of Defence, based in Lichfield, UK, with the procurement aimed at improving mental health services for Defence personnel. The procurement, identified by the title "Provision of a Mental Health Service to the MoD", falls within the services category, specifically focusing on psychiatrist or psychologist services. This process utilized an open procedure procurement method, which concluded with an award on 23rd January 2026 to Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. The contract will commence on 1st June 2026 and is scheduled to run until 31st May 2031, with potential extensions until 2033. The total estimated contract value, including possible extensions, is £23,120,499 (Inc VAT), with the standstill period concluding on 9th February 2026. This procurement presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly appealing to large healthcare service providers experienced in delivering mental health and psychotherapy services. SMEs and organisations that can offer high-quality digital cognitive behavioural therapy solutions could also find growth opportunities, as the contract emphasizes the provision of online CBT for Defence personnel. The open procedure used here allows a wide range of suppliers to bid, increasing competition and providing a chance for organisations with innovative mental health services to engage with the MoD, either as direct service providers or through collaborative ventures with larger institutions like the Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. With the contract extending potentially for up to seven years, the opportunity promises sustained engagement and revenue for successful suppliers. ## Notice The Authority has a requirement for the provision of occupationally focused high-quality mental health service to service personnel and entitled eligible civilians deemed to require an inpatient assessment, or a period of stabilisation and treatment (and in some cases (< 10 per annum) under 18's). The Authority requires outpatient psychotherapy services, of largely high intensity therapy, averaging a rolling 90 (annual total of no more than 416 referrals) new referrals for National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) approved psychotherapy for all Defence Community Mental Health and Defence mental health staff and other identified personnel. These are expected to reduce from year 2 of the contract by 30 referrals per annum. In addition, an online CBT provision to provide access to digital cognitive behavioural therapy (incorporating but not limited to the core provision of CBTi for Anxiety and CBTi for Depression) to meet the needs of a population of 5,000 Armed Forces members per annum for whom digital CBT will be a step 2 option within their care pathway via GP referral. Each patient from this total population who chooses to engage with CBTi following GP referral shall require 12 weeks access as a minimum. This initial access does not exclude them from re-accessing this option again in the same 12-month period should that need arise. To note: As part of the Tender process, the Authority shall visit the Tenderer's premises (at time to be agreed between the Authority and the Tenderer) for the purposes of assessment/evaluation of the facilities as part of the tender exercise. If this is not possible then a live virtual tour shall be required. For information, this Tender Notice relates to a previously published PIN on 8th November 2024 ( https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036266-2024?) and PPN issued on 8th April 2025 and revised on 26th June 2025 (https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035309-2025?) ### Lot Information Lot 1 Options: The contracting Authority reserves the right to extend the Contract for a period of upto 24 months. Renewal: The Authority retains the right to extend the Contract for a period of up to 24 months upon the expiry of the initial term. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008218-2026 | | Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Planning, Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 29 Jan 2026 | | Submission deadline | 28 Aug 2025 | | Future notice date | 7 Jul 2025 | | Award date | 23 Jan 2026 | | Contract period | 31 May 2026 - 31 May 2031 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £17,700,000 | | Lots value | £17,700,000 | | Awards value | £23,120,499 | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Pending | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE | | Locality | LICHFIELD | | Post town | Walsall | | Postcode | WS14 9PY | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire | | ITL 3 | TLG24 Staffordshire CC | | Local authority | Lichfield | | Electoral ward | Whittington & Streethay | | Westminster constituency | Tamworth | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | MIDLANDS PARTNERSHIP NHS FOUNDATION TRUST | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85121270 - Psychiatrist or psychologist services ## Release History - 29 Jan 2026 at 16:39 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008218-2026 - 9 Jul 2025 at 13:57 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038652-2025 - 26 Jun 2025 at 09:41 - PlanningUpdate - UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035309-2025 - 8 Apr 2025 at 10:15 - Planning - UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013586-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008218-2026 29th January 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038652-2025 9th July 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035309-2025 26th June 2025 - Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013586-2025 8th April 2025 - Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - http://www.mpft.nhs.uk - https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=60070 - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036266-2024 - https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-defence - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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