Scope
Description
Talking Therapies has been set up to increase the availability of employment support within NHS Talking Therapies providers to ensure that in all NHS Talking Therapies providers there is sufficient employment support capacity to provide combined therapy and employment support for people who are employed, those off sick from work and those who are out of work.
Total value (estimated)
- £615,000 excluding VAT
- £738,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029
- Possible extension to 31 March 2031
- 5 years
Description of possible extension:
Extension Options permitted of 2 x 12 months
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 79634000 - Career guidance services
- 79611000 - Job search services
Participation
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Tender submission deadline
29 October 2025, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
19 December 2025
Recurring procurement
Publication date of next tender notice (estimated): 19 January 2026
Award criteria
| Name | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Quality Inc Social Value | Quality | 75.00% |
| Commercial | Price | 25.00% |
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Justification for not publishing a preliminary market engagement notice
Not Required
Contracting authority
South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PVHW-2176-TRVQ
Bethlem Royal Hospital
Beckenham
BR3 3BX
United Kingdom
Contact name: Peter Haslam
Email: peter.haslam@nhs.net
Region: UKI61 - Bromley
Organisation type: Public authority - central government