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title: "Talking Therapies"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-059a7f"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS SURREY HEARTLANDS INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2025-09-15"
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# Talking Therapies

Buyer: NHS SURREY HEARTLANDS INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-059a7f

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Talking Therapies" contract, managed by the NHS Surrey Heartlands Integrated Care Board, focuses on delivering health services in the UKJ26 region, primarily around Surrey. The contract, valued at £1,856,811, is an intention to award notice under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) and is subject to the Health Care Services Regulations 2023. This procurement falls outside the application of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The contract is in the award stage, with the standstill period set to end on 26 September 2025. This initiative aims to enhance the accessibility and delivery of psychological therapies for common mental health issues using evidence-based methods, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and other therapeutic interventions.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in digital health solutions and innovative therapy delivery methods. IESO Digital Health Ltd, noted for their digital therapy services, has been actively engaged as the supplier, highlighting a preference for businesses with expertise in virtual and flexible healthcare delivery met at strategic NHS priorities. The focus on offering a variety of evidence-based therapeutic options and self-help resources makes this an opportune environment for businesses that can provide adaptable, patient-centred care solutions that align with NHS England's strategic goals in mental health. Businesses well-suited for this contract will likely be those that can demonstrate a track record of improving mental health outcomes, innovating in telehealth, and supporting social value by reducing health inequalities and meeting strict accountability measures.

## Notice

The NHS Talking Therapies service is a community-based service that aims to improve access to evidence-based psychological therapies for common mental health problems. The service offers a variety of evidence-based clinical interventions (including self-help options) including, but not limited to * Cognitive Behavioural Therapy * Interpersonal Therapy * Counselling * Brief Psychodynamic Therapy * Solution Focused Therapies * EDMR * Mindfulness The service has been a key priority for many years as outlined in the NHS Long Term Plan and the Five Year Forward View for Mental Health and continues to be one of the mental health priorities in NHS England 2025/26 Operating Plan.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The NHS Talking Therapies service is a community-based service that aims to improve access to evidence-based psychological therapies for common mental health problems. The service offers a variety of evidence-based clinical interventions (including self-help options) including, but not limited to * Cognitive Behavioural Therapy * Interpersonal Therapy * Counselling * Brief Psychodynamic Therapy * Solution Focused Therapies * EDMR * Mindfulness The service will be available to all adults over the age of 17 registered with a General Practitioner within Surrey ICBs (with the exception of NE Hampshire & Farnham Place), experiencing mental distress in relation to common mental health problems. This service has been a key priority for many years as outlined in the NHS Long Term Plan and the Five Year Forward View for Mental Health and continues to be one of the mental health priorities in NHS England 2025/26 Operating Plan.

### Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. 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 and the Procurement Act Regulations 2023 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. 26 September 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056652-2025 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,856,811 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS SURREY HEARTLANDS INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| Locality | WOKING |
| Post town | Guildford |
| Postcode | GU21 5BH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ25 West Surrey |
| Local authority | Woking |
| Electoral ward | Canalside |
| Westminster constituency | Woking |
| Delivery location | TLJ26 East Surrey |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | IESO DIGITAL HEALTH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 15 Sep 2025 at 14:48 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056652-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://www.surreyheartlands.org/nhs-surrey-heartlands-board

## Provenance

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