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The NHS Talking Therapies service is a community-based service that aims to improve access to evidence-based psychological therapies for common mental health problems. The service offers a variety of evidence-based clinical interventions (including self-help options) including, but not limited to
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
Interpersonal Therapy
Counselling
Brief Psychodynamic Therapy
Solution Focused Therapies
EDMR
Mindfulness
The service has been a key priority for many years as outlined in the NHS Long Term Plan and the Five Year Forward View for Mental Health and continues to be one of the mental health priorities in NHS England 2025/26 Operating Plan.
This procurement was divided into 1 lots, each awarded separately. 1 bids were received in total.
Lots
1
Initial Term Value
£5,392,966
Bids Received
1
Bids per Lot
1
Limited competition: at least one lot received only a single bid.
Lot
Value
Bids Received
Awarded To
Status
Lot 1
£5,392,966
initial term
1
single bid — no competition
Mind Matters
active
Data note: the source feed marks these lots as cancelled even though their awards are active — an inconsistency in the published notice. The award status is shown above.
Award criteria
Weightings from the notice.
The existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard100%
Price0%
Key Dates
Published
15 September 2025
Tender Open
-
Tender Deadline
-
Award Date
-
Contract Signed
15 September 2025
Contract Start
-
Contract End
-
Procurement Details
Method
Limited — the buyer invited chosen suppliers
Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Route to market
Direct award
Main category
Services
Category
–
Delivery location
UKJ26
Buyer Reference
Talking Therapies - 1.11.25 - Mind Matters
Legal Basis
Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (EU Directive 2014/24)