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title: "Mental Health Support Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-068b16"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS CENTRAL EAST INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2026-04-24"
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# Mental Health Support Services

Buyer: NHS CENTRAL EAST INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-068b16

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## Summary

In this Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice, NHS Central East Integrated Care Board, based in Ely, United Kingdom, aims to award a contract for the provision of mental health support services, including severe mental illness long-term counselling, a crisis helpline, and suicide bereavement support. The procurement relates to health services and falls under the services category. The contracting process is in the award stage, with the recommendation for contract award approved by the ICB Board on 16th January 2025. Representations from providers must be submitted by 6 May 2026, following the commencement of the standstill period. The contract is intended to be awarded to an existing provider, Lifecraft, with a direct award process set from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029, having an indicative value of £370,317 annually.

This contract awards a significant opportunity for businesses engaged in mental health support services, particularly those specialising in long-term counselling and crisis management, to contribute to public health improvements. Businesses with experience in similar contracts or offering innovative solutions for mental health and bereavement counselling will find this award a viable path to expansion. Given the complexity and importance of the services, companies that can demonstrate reliable service delivery and adherence to regulatory frameworks such as the Provider Selection Regime will be well-suited to benefit from this public procurement opportunity. The procurement method utilised is limited and does not necessitate prior publication of a call to competition, thus favouring established providers with a proven track record. There is an option to extend the contract for two additional years, offering further growth potential beyond the initial term.

## Notice

Provision of Mental Health Services including; -Severe Mental Illness Long Term Counselling -Lifeline Crisis and Support Helpline -Suicide Bereavement Counselling -Suicide Bereavement Support

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Central East ICB, previously Cambridgeshire and Peterborough ICB are intending to award a contract to an existing provider following direct award process C for a duration of 36 months, from 01/04/2026 - 31/03/2029. The financial values included are indicative and subject to final approval. Indicative annual value is PS370,317, for 3 years. Additional information: There are anticipated system changes affecting Integrated Care Board (ICB) structures. Under section 14Z28 of the Health and Social Care Act, NHS England may make transfer schemes in connection with the variation of the constitution of an ICB, or the abolition of an ICB. C&P ICB will be changed by the implementation of ICB mergers and boundary changes, taking effect on 1 April 2026 and April 2027, which is being led by NHS England (NHSE), who will exercise its power (14Z28) to vary or revoke the Establishment Order, thereby abolishing or establishing ICBs or changing the boundaries of existing ICBs.

Options: Option to extend for 2 years.

### 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 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 6 May 2026. 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/037773-2026 |
| 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 | 24 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,110,951 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS CENTRAL EAST INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| Locality | ELY |
| Post town | Cambridge |
| Postcode | CB7 4EA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough |
| ITL 3 | TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC |
| Local authority | East Cambridgeshire |
| Electoral ward | Ely West |
| Westminster constituency | Ely and East Cambridgeshire |
| Delivery location | TLH11 Peterborough, TLH12 Cambridgeshire CC |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LIFECRAFT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 24 Apr 2026 at 16:01 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037773-2026

## Notice URLs

- https://www.cpics.org.uk

## Provenance

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