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Awarded· 26 Feb 2025

Early Intervention in Psychosis and Complex Emotional Needs

NHS Devon Integrated Care Board · Exeter, South West

NHS Devon Integrated Care Board has awarded Early Intervention in Psychosis and Complex Emotional Needs. It is a contract for other health and social care in Exeter.

Source: Find a Tender, published 24 Mar 2025. Details are refreshed every 30 minutes.

Key dates

  1. 2025

    Contract awarded

    Livewell Southwest

  2. 2025

    Award notice published

    Award Notice · 08:13

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  3. 2025

    Tender notice updated

    Tender Notice · 16:00

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About this tender

In brief

NHS Devon Integrated Care Board has awarded Early Intervention in Psychosis and Complex Emotional Needs. It is a contract for other health and social care in Exeter. The contract went to Livewell Southwest. It was awarded on 26 February 2025. The contract value is £4,675,000.

It is run as an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. Find a Tender published it on 24 March 2025. The notice number is 010970-2025. The OCDS ID is ocds-h6vhtk-04ea57.

Summary of the contracting process

NHS Devon Integrated Care Board has announced the awarding of a contract for Early Intervention in Psychosis (EIP) and Complex Emotional Needs services in Plymouth and surrounding areas under the Provider Selection Regime. This contract, valued at £4,675,000, is set to commence on 1st April 2025 and run until 31st March 2028, with an optional extension of up to 2 years.

This procurement, categorised under psychiatrist or psychologist services, operates via a limited procedure with award criteria based heavily on quality, value, integration, collaboration, sustainability, improving access, social value, and effective delivery. This contract offers a substantial opportunity to businesses specialising in mental health services, particularly those providing multidisciplinary community care for individuals aged 14 to 65 years experiencing their first episode of psychosis or at high risk of developing it.

The provider will be evaluated on criteria such as innovation, sustainability, and social value, making this a perfect fit for organisations that can deliver high-quality integrated care while addressing complex emotional needs and reducing inequalities.

The notice in full

NHS Devon has undertaken a procurement for delivery of Early Intervention in Psychosis (EIP) and Complex Emotional Needs services for Plymouth and surrounding areas

Lots (1)

  1. 01

    Lot 1Cancelled

    The EIP service is a multidisciplinary community mental health service that provides treatment and support to people experiencing their first episode of/or at high risk of developing psychosis. The service is for those aged 14 to 65 years registered with a GP in Plymouth and surrounding areas. The Complex Emotional Needs Service is delivered alongside EIP.

    This service exists as part of an intended integrated approach across health, social care, education and the voluntary sector in Plymouth. It aims to offer a range of evidence based services for 16-25 year olds experiencing significant emotional and psychological distress This notice is an intention to award a contract under the Provider Selection Regime most suitable provider process.

    The approximate lifetime value of the contract including optional extension is PS4,657,000. This is an existing service and the award is to the existing provider. The contract will be from 01/04/2025 to 31/03/2028 with an optional 2year extension.

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Key facts

Every field the notice carries. Anything it leaves blank is listed under its table.

Contract

Service
Other health and social care
Procurement type
Standard
Category
Services
Contract period
Not specified - Not specified
Lots
1
Awarded to
Livewell Southwest
Number of suppliers
1

Procedure

Notice type
Tender Notice
Procurement method
Limited
Procedure
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Current stage
Award
Stages so far
Tender, Award
Published on
Find a Tender Service
Awardee scale
Large

Values

Contracts value
£4,675,000

Not stated in the notice: tender value, lots value, awards value.

Status

Tender
Complete
Lots
Cancelled
Awards
Active
Contracts
Active

References

Find a Tender notice
010970-2025
Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04ea57
CPV code
85121270 - Psychiatrist or psychologist services
CPV division
85 - Health and social work services
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Location

NHS Devon Integrated Care Board is based in Exeter. The area the service covers can be wider, so check the notice and the lots.
Local authority
Exeter
Town
Exeter
Postcode
EX2 5AZ
Electoral ward
Priory
Constituency
Exeter
Delivery area
Plymouth
Region
South West
Sub-region
Devon CC
Area
Devon
Country
England
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Buyer and supplier

Contracting authority

Organisation
NHS Devon Integrated Care Board
Category
Services
Address
Exeter, EX2 5AZ · South West · England

Not stated in the notice: contact, phone.

Awarded supplier

Supplier
Livewell Southwest
Awardee scale
Large
Number of suppliers
1
Awards value
Not stated
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Documents and links

Official sources for this notice. The tender pack itself sits on the buyer's portal.
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Questions about Early Intervention in Psychosis and Complex Emotional Needs

Who won the Early Intervention in Psychosis and Complex Emotional Needs contract?

NHS Devon Integrated Care Board awarded the contract to Livewell Southwest on 26 February 2025.

How much is the Early Intervention in Psychosis and Complex Emotional Needs contract worth?

The contract value is £4,675,000.

Who is the buyer for Early Intervention in Psychosis and Complex Emotional Needs?

NHS Devon Integrated Care Board, based in Exeter, South West.

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