Planning

Adult inc. Perinatal, Approved Clinician & Psychological Training Programmes Market Engagement – CAT, CBT (PD, PBD, ED), FI (CB, SP), MHWP, DBT, MBT, SCM, CAARMS, AED WTT, MANTRA, UPBD, PMH PGDT, PMH Clinical Psychology, Responsible (Approved) Clinicians

  • NHS England

UK2: Preliminary market engagement notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-016358

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-065ac2

Published 24 February 2026, 10:22am



Scope

Reference

C424994

Description

This Market Engagement seeks to identify potential suppliers capable of supporting the future commissioning of specialist Adult and Older People (AOP) mental health, PTSMHP (Psychological Therapies for Severe Mental Health Problems), Perinatal mental health (PMH) and Mental Health Act (MHA) education programmes, in line with the 10 Year Health Plan commitments.

Documentation within the Atamis Project provides a explanation of each of the acronyms.

Responses will inform the development of detailed procurement specifications and help shape the future delivery model of these programmes.

Please note, this request for information spans multiple potential procurements and therefore the estimated dates and values included in the notice should not be considered to be final.

To express interest and respond to the request for information, please register and apply via the Atamis e-sourcing portal https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome

Total value (estimated)

  • £96,000,000 excluding VAT
  • £96,000,000 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2030
  • Possible extension to 31 March 2033
  • 6 years

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 80000000 - Education and training services

Engagement

Engagement deadline

16 March 2026

Engagement process description

Closing deadline for submission of interest 17:00 16th March 2026.

NHS England reserves the right to amend the timeline without prior notice.

To express interest and respond to the request for information, please register and apply via Atamis e-sourcing portal https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome


Participation

Particular suitability

  • Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
  • Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Submission

Publication date of tender notice (estimated)

1 October 2026


Procedure

Special regime

Light touch


Contracting authority

NHS England

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDPT-3135-BWWY

Wellington House, 133-135 Waterloo Rd

London

SE1 8UG

United Kingdom

Contact name: Commercial Queries

Email: england.commercialqueries@nhs.net

Website: https://www.england.nhs.uk/

Region: UKI45 - Lambeth

Organisation type: Public authority - central government