Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bd9-b757-728c-9f68-4f4ee160d53e/nhs-talking-therapies-and-psychological-therapies-for-severe-mental-health-probl

awarded GB open procedure Reserved for supported employment providers

# NHS Talking Therapies and Psychological Therapies for Severe Mental Health Problems Services for NHS Essex ICB

[NHS Essex Integrated Care Board](https://tendernation.io/buyers/nhs-essex-integrated-care-board)

Estimated value

£203,000,000

Published

1 Oct 2026

Deadline

Closed

17 Jun 2026

## Who can bid

- Reserved for supported employment providers

    Only organisations where at least 30% of the workforce are disabled or disadvantaged people can win this.

    [Procurement Act 2023, section 32](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/section/32)
- Open procedure

    Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage.

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## About this tender

This is a Contract Award Notice (Intention to Award) communicating NHS Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board 's intention to award a public contract for provision of this 'NHS Talking Therapies (NHS TT) and Psychological Therapies for Severe Mental Health Problems (PT SMHP) services (the Service). The process will be conducted in accordance with Regulation 11 of the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023.

The proposed contract term is from 01st April 2027 – 31st March 2030, with the option to extend for a maximum of 24 months, until 31st March 2032.

## CPV classification

Health services

Source

Find a Tender (UK) · Notice ocds-h6vhtk-067205-2026-10-01T18:34:36+01:00

[View official notice](https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/ocds-h6vhtk-067205-2026-10-01T18:34:36+01:00)

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