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Provision of a Mental Health Service to the MoD

Ministry of Defence

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Ministry of Defence

Buyer Address: DMS Whittington, Lichfield, UKG24, WS14 9PY, United Kingdom

Contact Name: Kelvin Edwards

Contact Email: kelvin.edwards109@mod.gov.uk

Status
active
Procedure
open
Value
17700000.0 GBP
Gross: 17700000 GBP
Published
09 Jul 2025, 13:57
Deadline
28 Aug 2025, 09:00
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
85121270 - Psychiatrist or psychologist services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

The Authority has a requirement for the provision of occupationally focused high-quality mental health service to service personnel and entitled eligible civilians deemed to require an inpatient assessment, or a period of stabilisation and treatment (and in some cases (< 10 per annum) under 18's). The Authority requires outpatient psychotherapy services, of largely high intensity therapy, averaging a rolling 90 (annual total of no more than 416 referrals) new referrals for National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) approved psychotherapy for all Defence Community Mental Health and Defence mental health staff and other identified personnel. These are expected to reduce from year 2 of the contract by 30 referrals per annum. In addition, an online CBT provision to provide access to digital cognitive behavioural therapy (incorporating but not limited to the core provision of CBTi for Anxiety and CBTi for Depression) to meet the needs of a population of 5,000 Armed Forces members per annum for whom digital CBT will be a step 2 option within their care pathway via GP referral. Each patient from this total population who chooses to engage with CBTi following GP referral shall require 12 weeks access as a minimum. This initial access does not exclude them from re-accessing this option again in the same 12-month period should that need arise. To note: As part of the Tender process, the Authority shall visit the Tenderer's premises (at time to be agreed between the Authority and the Tenderer) for the purposes of assessment/evaluation of the facilities as part of the tender exercise. If this is not possible then a live virtual tour shall be required. For information, this Tender Notice relates to a previously published PIN on 8th November 2024 ( https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036266-2024?) and PPN issued on 8th April 2025 and revised on 26th June 2025 (https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035309-2025?)

Linked Documents

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Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038652-2025

Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

Lots

Lot 1 Status: active

Lot 1 Value: GBP 17,700,000

Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 17,700,000

Lot 1 Contract Start: 2026-06-01T00:00:00+01:00

Lot 1 Contract End: 2031-05-31T23:59:59+01:00

Lot 1 SME Suitable: Yes

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Technical (Non-cost Award Criteria) (45%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (cost): Commercial (Cost) (55%)

Documents

Document Description: Not published

Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

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