--- title: "Mental Health Services review- preliminary market engagement" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0656e6" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0656e6" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0656e6.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0656e6.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "SWINDON BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2026-02-18" --- # Mental Health Services review- preliminary market engagement Buyer: SWINDON BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0656e6 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0656e6) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0656e6.json) ## Summary Swindon Borough Council is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process focusing on mental health services within Swindon, United Kingdom. The project is titled "Mental Health Services Review - Preliminary Market Engagement," and falls under the services category of health and social work, as well as community health services. The document outlines an engagement process for suppliers to participate in the Preliminary Market Engagement by registering through ProContract and submitting responses to the engagement questionnaire by 13th March 2026, 15:00 UK local time. It aims to gather supplier insights to shape the final specification and commercial model, which is integral to the Council's transformation activities in adult services. The preliminary market engagement notice was published on 18th February 2026. This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in health and social care services to influence the delivery model for future mental health support in Swindon. It seeks input on several areas, such as capacity and capability evaluation, exploration of delivery models, and potential collaborative approaches. Providers with innovative solutions, particularly those experienced in community-based prevention and recovery support, are well-positioned to contribute valuable insights. The subsequent contract may be divided into Lots for targeted service provision, allowing businesses of various sizes to compete. As Swindon Borough Council is exploring options to commission either a single contract or multiple Lots, businesses adept at working within complex service models should particularly consider participating to help shape the service structure and gain competitive advantage. ## Notice Swindon Borough Council invites you to contribute to preliminary market engagement in relation to Mental Health Review Project and would welcome the views of suppliers on the questions set out in the questionnaire. The intention is to invite supplier feedback to help shape the final specification and commercial model to ensure the tender delivers the optimum outcomes for the Council. Swindon Borough Council is undertaking a comprehensive review of commissioned mental health support across the locality. The aim is to better understand current provision, identify gaps, and explore opportunities to reshape services to improve outcomes for residents, families, and communities. The Council is seeking supplier insight to inform the development of a future delivery model that is sustainable, person centred, strengths based, and aligned with emerging needs and local priorities. As part of the Council's Adult Services transformation activity, we are reviewing the range of mental health support currently commissioned in Swindon. This includes preventative and community based support, recovery focused services, and interventions designed to promote independence, wellbeing, and social inclusion. We wish to engage with the market to: * build an understanding of current capacity, capability, and innovations; * test early thinking on potential delivery models; and * identify opportunities for co design and collaborative approaches to improve resident outcomes. The Council is exploring whether the future mental health support offer should be commissioned as a single contract or divided into Lots (for example: community based prevention, specialist recovery support, or crisis avoidance support). We welcome supplier views on the feasibility and benefits of a Lot based approach as part of this preliminary engagement. The Council has not yet determined the preferred contract duration for the future mental health support delivery model. Feedback received through this Preliminary Market Engagement will inform the development of an appropriate contract term and potential extension options. Therefore, all timeframes and values provided at this stage are indicative only PLEASE NOTE: Contract start, end, and extension dates are subject to change and will be confirmed following market feedback and finalisation of the commissioning strategy. Costs and timelines shared here are indicative only at this stage. The estimated contract value is expected to fall within a broad range appropriate for the scale of mental health support provision in the locality. Final values will be informed by market feedback and confirmed in future procurement documentation. The contract is intended to commence with a premobilisation period on 1 January 2027 ### Planning Information Mental Health Support Review for Swindon Borough Council Engagement Process Description To participate in the Preliminary Market Engagement Suppliers will need to Register as a Supplier with ProContract, www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk, then Register an Interest before obtaining access to the Preliminary Market Engagement documents. Responses to the Preliminary Market Engagement Questionnaire are required to be submitted no later than 13th March 2026, 15:00 hrs UK Local time via ProContract tender portal - https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/ DN807363 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014691-2026 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement 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 | 18 Feb 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 13 Mar 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Jan 2027 - 31 Dec 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £2,201,181 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Planning | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SWINDON BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | SWINDON | | Post town | Swindon | | Postcode | SN1 2JH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | | ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon | | Local authority | Swindon | | Electoral ward | Eastcott | | Westminster constituency | Swindon South | | Delivery location | TLK14 Swindon | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services - 85300000 - Social work and related services - 85323000 - Community health services ## Release History - 18 Feb 2026 at 11:56 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014691-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014691-2026 18th February 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - http://www.swindon.gov.uk - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents - https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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