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title: "DHSC: GPH: Addiction Psychiatry Credential and Regional Tutors"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-066a55"
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# DHSC: GPH: Addiction Psychiatry Credential and Regional Tutors

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-066a55

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## Summary

The Department of Health & Social Care has successfully completed a direct award procurement process to address the shortage of specialist addiction psychiatrists within the UK's drug and alcohol treatment and recovery workforce. This initiative, under the title "DHSC: GPH: Addiction Psychiatry Credential and Regional Tutors," involves a collaboration with the Royal College of Psychiatrists in London. The procurement strategy was carefully chosen based on the unique qualifications of the Royal College of Psychiatrists, as no other body met the criteria required for this credential delivery. The process transitioned from planning to award stage and culminated in a contract spanning from 1st April 2026 to 30th September 2029, with a total contract value of £1,954,584. Key documentation, including a contract signed on 30th March 2026, further supports the arrangement.

This tender represents significant opportunities for businesses operating in health services, specifically those specialising in medical education and training. Organisations proficient in developing curricula and certification programs in niche medical specialities could benefit from similar opportunities in the future. This contract indicates a strategic focus on building capacity within the public healthcare sector, particularly in areas where expertise is scarce, providing a strong foundation for growth and partnership within the healthcare industry. Collaborations or partnerships with entities such as the Royal College of Psychiatrists could facilitate access to similar government-funded projects.

## Notice

The Addiction Psychiatry project is a DHSC-funded initiative to develop a new Addiction Psychiatry (AP) credential, in delivered by Royal College of Psychiatrists (RCPsych), to address the long-standing shortage of specialist addiction psychiatrists within the drug and alcohol treatment and recovery (DATR) workforce.

### Procurement Information

RCPsych is the only body that meets the criteria need to deliver the credential. Neither policy officials nor national clinical advisors have uncovered any other GMC-accredited or legally regulated addiction speciality in the whole of UK healthcare, including medicine, nursing, and psychology.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032107-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 30 Sep 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,628,200 |
| Contracts value | £1,628,820 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active, Pending |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1H 0EU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ROYAL COLLEGE OF PSYCHIATRISTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 8 Apr 2026 at 15:25 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032107-2026
- 16 Mar 2026 at 09:03 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023285-2026
- 13 Mar 2026 at 16:39 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023202-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032107-2026
  8th April 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023285-2026
  16th March 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023202-2026
  13th March 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-14475

## Notice URLs

- http://www.rcpsych.ac.uk
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health-and-social-care
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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