Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS DEVON INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Aperture House, Pynes Hill, Rydon Lane,
Exeter
EX25AZ
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKK4 - Devon
NHS Organisation Data Service
QJK
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Mental Health, learning Disability and Neurodiversity Services Devon - System Partner
Reference number
QJK_DAA_26_System_MH_DPT
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85121270 - Psychiatrist or psychologist services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
NHS Devon has undertaken a re-procurement of core Mental Health, Learning Disability and Neurodiversity provision for Devon
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £1,031,875,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK4 - Devon
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023.
NHS Devon sought to procure core Mental Health services delivered as a system partner in the Devon ICS. It is awarding a contract of 3 years, commencing 01/04/2026 with 2 year extension option to Devon Partnership NHS Trust - following Direct Award Process A of the Provider Selection Regime.
Lifetime value: £1,031,875,000 including full 2 year optional extension period
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: No realistic alternative provider / Weighting: 100
Cost criterion - Name: No realistic alternative provider / Weighting: 100
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
A 2 year extension is allowed for in the contract
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) 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 Procurement Act Regulations 2023 do not apply to this award.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
4 November 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Devon Partnership NHS Trust
Exeter
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK4 - Devon
NHS Organisation Data Service
RWW
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,031,875,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract has been awarded under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Procurement Act Regulations 2023 do not apply to this award.
The award decision was approved via the NHS Devon ICB Procurement Oversight Group
No conflicts of interest, or potential conflicts of interest, were declared by any decision makers.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
NHS Devon ICB
Aperture House, Pynes Hill, Rydon Lane,
Exeter
EX2 5AZ
Country
United Kingdom