---
title: "Mental Health, Learning Disability, and Children and Young Peoples Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-067d9d"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS DORSET INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2026-04-08"
---

# Mental Health, Learning Disability, and Children and Young Peoples Services

Buyer: NHS DORSET INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-067d9d

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## Summary

The NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board has concluded the procurement process for a contract titled "Mental Health, Learning Disability, and Children and Young Peoples Services". This contract falls under the industry category of health services and is located in the UKK2 region. The process is at the contract award stage, following the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Direct Award Process A. This significant contract, valued at approximately £475,500,000, will run from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2028, with an option for a 12-month extension.

This award provides substantial opportunities for business growth in the healthcare sector, particularly for organisations capable of delivering services in mental health, learning disabilities, and support for children and young people. The procurement method employed was a direct award, which signifies a targeted and specific selection approach, making it ideal for large-scale and experienced healthcare providers like the Dorset Healthcare University NHS Foundation Trust, which was the successful bidder. The contract terms suggest opportunities for businesses experienced in and committed to delivering comprehensive health services aligned with national healthcare objectives.

## Notice

The services to be provided for under this contract are Mental Health, Learning Disabilities and Children and Young People Services
The contract award has been made following the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Direct Award Process A. The approximate lifetime value of the contract is PS475,500,000 (including the extension option). The contract term runs from 01 April 2026 until 31 March 2028 with a 12 month extension option).

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The services to be provided for under this contract are Mental Health, Learning Disabilities and Children and Young People Services
The contract award has been made following the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Direct Award Process A. The approximate lifetime value of the contract is PS475,500,000 (including the extension option). The contract term runs from 01 April 2026 until 31 March 2028 with a 12 month extension option).

### Procurement Information

Awarded under Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Direct Award Process A

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031787-2026 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Dec 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 | £475,500,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS DORSET INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| Locality | DORCHESTER |
| Post town | Dorchester |
| Postcode | DT1 1TG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK64 Dorset |
| Local authority | Dorset |
| Electoral ward | Dorchester West |
| Westminster constituency | West Dorset |
| Delivery location | TLK2 Dorset and Somerset |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DORSET HEALTHCARE UNIVERSITY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 8 Apr 2026 at 09:31 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031787-2026

## Notice URLs

- https://www.customer.careteam@nhsdorset.nhs.uk
- https://www.dorsethealthcare.nhs.uk/
- https://www.england.nhs.uk/
- https://www.nhsdorset.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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