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title: "Talking Therapies - North-East Hampshire and Farnham"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05aee3"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS FRIMLEY INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2026-02-26"
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# Talking Therapies - North-East Hampshire and Farnham

Buyer: NHS FRIMLEY INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05aee3

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## Summary

The NHS Frimley Integrated Care Board has successfully awarded a contract for the provision of a Talking Therapies Service in North-East Hampshire and Farnham. This procurement process was conducted under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, following PSR Direct Award C. The contract aims to offer a spectrum of psychological treatments for varying levels of mental health issues. The procurement focused on healthcare services, specifically under the classification of Health and social work services. Located in Windsor, the NHS Frimley Integrated Care Board acts as the commissioning authority. The concluded contract will span from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027, with an estimated value of £4,625,000.

This procurement presents notable growth opportunities for businesses in health and social services sectors, especially those with capabilities in psychological and mental health care provisions. Companies with expertise in delivering comprehensive mental health services and meeting stringent quality standards can benefit from engaging in future opportunities within the same framework. Although the contract has been directly awarded to North Hampshire Urgent Care Limited (TalkPlus), the emphasis on criteria such as quality, value, and social value underscores the potential for other qualified providers to vie for similar procurements should they demonstrate innovation, integration, and the capacity to reduce health inequalities. Businesses are advised to stay informed about potential tenders under the Provider Selection Regime to capitalize on upcoming opportunities.

## Notice

NHS Frimley ICB ("the Commissioner") sought to commission provision to provide a Talking Therapies Service to North-East Hampshire and Farnham. The Talking Therapies Service is based on a stepped model of care offering a range of psychological treatments for patients with mild, mild to moderate, moderate to severe and complex mental health problems. Frimley ICB has followed PSR Direct Award C for the contract to which this notice relates.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Frimley ICB ("the Commissioner") sought to commission provision to provide a Talking Therapies Service to North-East Hampshire and Farnham. The Talking Therapies Service is based on a stepped model of care offering a range of psychological treatments for patients with mild, mild to moderate, moderate to severe and complex mental health problems. Frimley ICB has followed PSR Direct Award C for the contract to which this notice relates. The total expected value of the contract for the 12-month contract term is PS4,625,000.00. The contract period will commence on 01 April 2026 and ending 31 March 2027. This procurement has been carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioners. Additional information: Evidence that North Hampshire Urgent Care Limited (TalkPlus) have satisfied the existing contract to a sufficient standard according to the detail outlined in the contract: they provided all of the required documentation, information and policies for the existing contract. They have followed the contractual service specification, not deviated from Frimley ICB Safeguarding requirements, charged the correct local prices as per the contract, issued invoices correctly in accordance with the Frimley ICB process, complied with Quality reporting requirements, and followed Schedule 6A reporting requirements. They have complied with/not fallen foul of the applicable NHS Standard Contract (Shorter Form) Service Conditions, including Service Conditions in relation to the following: service standards, co-operation, information requirements, safeguarding, payment terms and quality requirements. They have also complied with/not fallen foul of the applicable shorter Form General Conditions, including those relating to liability & indemnity, assignment & sub-contracting, and Information Governance. The new contracting arrangements are based on a rollover of the previous contracting arrangements/schedules which the provider has already satisfied/complied with to a high standard, and so the provider will highly be likely to be able to satisfy the new contract to a sufficient standard.

### Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice under Direct Award C. 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 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by midnight 27 October 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/017558-2026 |
| Notice type | Tender 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 | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 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 | £4,625,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS FRIMLEY INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| Locality | WINDSOR |
| Post town | Not specified |
| Postcode | N/A |
| Country | Not specified |
| ITL 1 | Not specified |
| ITL 2 | Not specified |
| ITL 3 | Not specified |
| Local authority | Not specified |
| Electoral ward | Not specified |
| Westminster constituency | Not specified |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NORTH HAMPSHIRE URGENT CARE LIMITED (TALKPLUS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 26 Feb 2026 at 16:23 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017558-2026
- 14 Oct 2025 at 08:38 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065020-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://www.frimley.icb.nhs.uk

## Provenance

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