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title: "Devon Mental Health Alliance (DMHA)"
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# Devon Mental Health Alliance (DMHA)

Buyer: DEVON PARTNERSHIP NHS TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06ba4f

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## Summary

The Devon Partnership NHS Trust intends to award a contract under the Provider Selection Regime to Step One Charity for the provision of mental health services targeting individuals with Serious Mental Illness (SMI) in the region of UKK4, England. This notice, dated 22nd June 2026, outlines the intent to directly award the contract without prior call for competition as permitted by the Health Care Services Regulations 2023. The intended contract, valued at approximately £6,850,156, covers a period from 1st April 2027 to 31st March 2029, with options for additional extensions. The procurement category is health and social work services, with this particular procurement falling outside the application scope of typical public contract regulations, facilitating a direct award process supported by the Devon Partnership Trust and Livewell Southwest.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses operating within the mental health services domain, particularly those capable of delivering integrated care through multi-agency collaborations. The contract is ideal for organisations proficient in evidence-based care and outcomes tracking, which align with national health standards and objectives. The model encourages innovation in care delivery, utilising community-based, patient-centred approaches that enhance access and reduce inequalities. It invites businesses with strengths in system integration, co-production with community involvement, and a commitment to social value through holistic mental wellbeing support, creating growth opportunities through impactful health service delivery and strategic partnerships.

## Notice

The service offers support to people with a defined Serious Mental Illness (SMI), covering a range of needs and diagnoses, including but not limited to psychosis, bipolar disorder, eating disorders, severe depression, complex emotional disorders and mental health rehabilitation needs. The service will operate as a multi-agency team partner with primary and secondary care providing: * Open Access Front Door: Accessible entry point for adults with SMI. * Navigation Support: Assistance in accessing appropriate community services. * One-to-One Emotional Support: Personalised emotional support. * Psychosocial and Group Support: Group work and interventions to enhance mental wellbeing. * Peer Support: Peer support programmes encouraging shared experiences. * Community-Based Wellbeing Support: Ongoing support to help individuals with SMI stay well in their communities. The delivery model is designed at a locality level reflecting the differing needs of communities.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

In Devon, it is estimated that approximately 1% of the adult population (aged 18+) is living with a serious mental illness (SMI), which includes diagnoses such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and severe depressive disorders. This prevalence equates to roughly 10,000 individuals across the county, highlighting the significant demand for services designed to meet the needs of this population. Furthermore, the prevalence of SMI in Devon is expected to rise due to a combination of factors, including population growth, an aging demographic, and the socioeconomic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and the cost of living crisis. These trends underline the importance of continuing to integrate mental health services and expand support for those with SMI in the coming years. By embedding the principles and successes of the Community Mental Health Framework into ongoing service delivery, the Devon Mental Health system aims to continue improving outcomes for this population while addressing the anticipated rise in demand for mental health services in the future. The need to maintain a strong focus on supporting the wellbeing of individuals with serious mental illness (SMI) and integrating mental health services within primary and community care settings has been further underlined by recent high-profile events. These events have raised concerns about how to best support individuals diagnosed with conditions such as psychosis and schizophrenia, particularly when they do not actively engage in treatment or follow-up care. This service offers support to people with a defined Serious Mental Illness (SMI), covering a range of needs and diagnoses, including but not limited to psychosis, bipolar disorder, eating disorders, severe depression, complex emotional disorders and mental health rehabilitation needs. The service will operate as a multi-agency team partner with primary and secondary care providing: * Open Access Front Door: Accessible entry point for adults with SMI. * Navigation Support: Assistance in accessing appropriate community services. * One-to-One Emotional Support: Personalised emotional support. * Psychosocial and Group Support: Group work and interventions to enhance mental wellbeing. * Peer Support: Peer support programmes encouraging shared experiences. * Community-Based Wellbeing Support: Ongoing support to help individuals with SMI stay well in their communities. The delivery model is designed at a locality level reflecting the differing needs of communities. The service will support people to improve their wellbeing through one-to-one support, counselling, signposting, peer support sessions, training, workshops and more. This notice is the Trust's statement of our intention to award a contract to an existing provider following the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, direct award process C. The approximate lifetime value of this contract is PS6,850,156 (based on a 2yr initial term + 3 x 1-yr optional extension options) The services will be provided between 1st April 2027 and 31st March 2029 (excluding 3 x 1-yr optional extension options)

Options: Three one-year extension options awarded at the discretion of the contracting authority.

### 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 standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 30 June 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/058605-2026 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Jun 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 | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEVON PARTNERSHIP NHS TRUST |
| Locality | EXETER |
| Post town | Exeter |
| Postcode | EX2 5AF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon |
| ITL 3 | TLK43 Devon CC |
| Local authority | Exeter |
| Electoral ward | Priory |
| Westminster constituency | Exeter |
| Delivery location | TLK4 Devon |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | STEP ONE CHARITY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 22 Jun 2026 at 14:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058605-2026

## Notice URLs

- https://www.dpt.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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