Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bd0-3086-72a7-afcb-cf9afffe1459/dhsc-sci-adult-gender-services-waiting-list-wellbeing-pilot-southwest-2026 awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # DHSC: SCI: Adult gender services waiting list – wellbeing pilot (southwest) 2026 [Department of Health & Social Care](https://tendernation.io/buyers/department-of-health-social-care) Estimated value £125,000 Published 10 Feb 2026 Deadline Closed 15 Dec 2025 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Below-threshold contract Buyers cannot shortlist bidders on suitability before tenders are in, so everyone gets to submit a bid (except some larger works contracts). [Procurement Act 2023, section 85](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/section/85) - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) is seeking to commission an external provider to deliver a pilot "waiting well" service, designed to offer accessible, non-clinical support to adults (aged 18 and over) who are on the waiting list for an adult gender clinic in the southwest of England. The pilot service will take a holistic approach, offering comprehensive support to eligible users as they prepare for their first clinic appointment as well as providing tailored advice and information, promoting healthier lifestyle choices such as smoking cessation and weight management, and promptly identifying individuals in crisis for rapid referral or signposting to appropriate services. The overarching aims of the service are to: -Improved self-reported wellbeing and resilience -Increased readiness for first appointment with gender dysphoria clinic -Increased ability to self-manage symptoms while awaiting clinical care. -Reduced isolation and increased social connectedness. The appointed provider will also work closely with an oversight and monitoring group to agree on outcome measures and systematically gather data, enabling robust, evidence-based evaluation of the service’s effectiveness and efficiency. ### Contract Project Reference: C396416 Contract term: 12 months. The contract may be extended by a maximum of 3 months. The option to extend is optional to the Authority and is not planned at this stage, and if the option is exercised, additional funding must be obtained through internal approval processes. Estimated contract value (Excluding extensions): £125,000 excluding VAT (£150,000 including VAT). Any contract extension will be remunerated on a pro-rata basis, proportionate to the original contract value. Read full description ## CPV classification Miscellaneous health services Community health services Guidance and counselling services Source Find a Tender (UK) · Notice ocds-h6vhtk-05e213-2026-02-10T10:57:45Z [View official notice](https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/ocds-h6vhtk-05e213-2026-02-10T10:57:45Z) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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