Coming up· published 13 Oct 2025
DHSC: SCI: Adult gender services waiting list - wellbeing pilot (southwest) 2025
Department of Health & Social Care · Westminster, Greater London
Department of Health & Social Care is planning DHSC: SCI: Adult gender services waiting list - wellbeing pilot (southwest) 2025. It is a contract for other health and social care in Westminster.
Source: Find a Tender, published 13 Oct 2025. Details are refreshed every 30 minutes.
Key dates
2025
Pipeline notice published
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice · 08:12
View notice2025
Tender notice expected
Date given in the buyer's earlier notice
2026
Contract starts
2026
Contract ends
0½ years after it starts
About this tender
In brief
Department of Health & Social Care is planning DHSC: SCI: Adult gender services waiting list - wellbeing pilot (southwest) 2025. It is a contract for other health and social care in Westminster. The buyer has published an early notice. It gives providers time to prepare before the tender opens. The estimated value is £125,000. The contract runs from 9 January 2026 to 8 June 2026. It lasts 0½ years.
The buyer marks it as suitable for SMEs and VCSEs. Find a Tender published it on 13 October 2025. The notice number is 064556-2025. The OCDS ID is ocds-h6vhtk-05adcc. Bids are made through the buyer's Atamis portal.
Summary of the contracting process
The procurement process, initiated by the Department of Health & Social Care, involves a project titled "DHSC: SCI: Adult gender services waiting list – wellbeing pilot (southwest) 2025," targeting the health services industry, specifically in the southwest region of England. At the planning stage, this project seeks to engage potential suppliers in a regional pilot aimed at supporting individuals over 18 on waiting lists for adult gender services.
Key dates include a milestone due on 24th October 2025, where interested parties can review and provide input on draft specifications and procurement strategies. The procurement method involves preliminary market engagement to refine strategies, with documents accessible via the Atamis system until the submission deadline on 23rd October 2025.
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, given the project’s focus on integrating wellbeing support services to improve outcomes such as resilience, readiness for clinical appointments, and social connectedness.
With a contract value of £125,000 (excluding VAT) and potential extensions extending from an initial six-month term, this initiative provides a viable pathway for businesses seeking to expand their operations and deliver impactful healthcare solutions in the southwest of England.
The notice in full
The Department of Health and Social Care seeks to commission an external partner to deliver a regional pilot of the Waiting Well service for eligible for individuals aged 18+ who on the current waiting list for adult gender services based in the southwest of England and awaiting their first appointment.
The service's primary focus is to provide a holistic approach that integrates wellbeing support, with the aim of achieving the following outcomes: a) Improved self-reported wellbeing and resilience b) Increased readiness for first appointment with gender dysphoria clinic c) Increased ability to self-manage symptoms while awaiting clinical care. d) Reduced isolation and increased social connectedness. e) Reduced unplanned use of crisis or emergency services.
The value of the contract is PS125,000 excluding VAT. PS150,000 inclusive of VAT Term of the contract: An initial term of six (6) months, with the option to extend for one or more further periods up to a maximum of twelve (12) months This is not a call for competition, but an opportunity to gather feedback to better understand market capabilities, refine the procurement strategy, and encourage supplier engagement.
Lots: no lot details came through with this notice. The official notice and the tender pack have the full breakdown.
Key facts
Contract
- Service
- Other
- Procurement type
- Standard
- Category
- Services
- Contract period
- 9 Jan 2026 to 8 Jun 2026 (0½ years)
- Suitable for
- Small and medium sized businesses (SMEs); Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs)
Procedure
- Notice type
- UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
- Current stage
- Planning
- Stages so far
- Planning
- Published on
- Find a Tender Service
- Buyer's portal
- Atamis
Not stated in the notice: procurement method, awardee scale.
Values
- Tender value
- £125,000
Not stated in the notice: lots value, awards value, contracts value.
Status
- Tender
- Planning
- Lots
- Planning
Not stated in the notice: awards, contracts.
References
- Find a Tender notice
- 064556-2025
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-05adcc
- CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services; 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services; 85312320 - Counselling services
- CPV division
- 85 - Health and social work services
Location
- Local authority
- Westminster
- Town
- South West London
- Postcode
- SW1H 0EU
- Electoral ward
- St James's
- Constituency
- Cities of London and Westminster
- Delivery area
- South West (England)
- Region
- Greater London
- Sub-region
- Westminster and City of London
- Area
- Inner London - West
- Country
- England
Buyer
Contracting authority
- Organisation
- Department of Health & Social Care
- Category
- Services
- Contact
- Victoria McLaren
- Address
- London, SW1H 0EU · Greater London · England
Not stated in the notice: phone.
Documents and links
- Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tenderfind-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064556-2025
- Gov.ukgov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health-and-soci…
- Legislation.gov.uklegislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- OCDS record ocds-h6vhtk-05adcc (JSON)find-tender.service.gov.uk/api/1.0/ocdsReleasePackages/ocds-h…
Questions about DHSC: SCI: Adult gender services waiting list - wellbeing pilot (southwest) 2025
When will the DHSC: SCI: Adult gender services waiting list - wellbeing pilot (southwest) 2025 tender open?
Department of Health & Social Care has not yet given a date for the tender notice. An early notice is the time to answer any market engagement questions and gather the evidence a bid will need.
How much is the DHSC: SCI: Adult gender services waiting list - wellbeing pilot (southwest) 2025 contract worth?
The estimated value is £125,000. The contract runs from 9 January 2026 to 8 June 2026 (0½ years).
Who is the buyer for DHSC: SCI: Adult gender services waiting list - wellbeing pilot (southwest) 2025?
Department of Health & Social Care, based in Westminster, Greater London. The named contact is Victoria McLaren.
How do I bid for DHSC: SCI: Adult gender services waiting list - wellbeing pilot (southwest) 2025?
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