HH100-25-NP Argyll & Bute Mental Health Services
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The contracting process for the NHS Highland's "HH100-25-NP Argyll & Bute Mental Health Services" focuses on obtaining digital medical services to address mental health needs. This procurement, managed by NHS Highland, is categorised under health and social work services, with a specific emphasis on reducing waiting time lists for mental health treatments. The initiative includes comprehensive services for adults, with future plans for child services.
The procurement was advanced to the award stage on 8th October 2025, with ICS Operations Limited being selected as the supplier. Located in Inverness, NHS Highland has secured this procurement through a mini-competition within the established DPS. The total contract value of the award is £293,623, and the project is expected to be operational with treatments for 40 initial patients by May 2026.
This tender represents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in digital therapy solutions, psychological assessment, and specialised mental health interventions. Companies with capabilities in remote health service delivery through a variety of digital communication methods are particularly well-suited to participate in such procurements. This includes providers of clinical psychology, counselling, and therapy services suitable for a variety of mental health conditions.
The need for continuous service availability, including evenings and weekends, opens up opportunities for businesses with flexible operational models. Providers should have experience in the health services industry and be prepared to meet rigorous requirements for professional qualifications and body membership, making this a suitable opportunity for well-established firms in the health and digital therapy sectors.
The NHS Highland requirement for this mini-competition is to obtain medical services at NHS Hospitals as called off from the DPS NP676/22. The objective is to help support NHS Highland in reducing their waiting time lists.The requirement for the provider is to deliver digital therapies to support a range of mild to complex mental health presentations and be able to offer assessment for ASD and/or ADHD for those on a waitlist initiative including assessment and treatment of initially 40 patients for Specialist therapeutic interventions or assessment by May 2026. This will be delivered by a qualified therapeutic practitioner with relevant qualification and profession body membership.Therapy should be delivered remotely via digital means providing clients with choice - phone, audio, online messaging and video.Choice of available therapy to include:* Clinical Psychology* Counselling Psychology* EMDR* CBT* Counselling* IPT* DIT* Guided Self Help* Assessments for psychological therapiesIn Addition the provider will be required to be able to offer:* ADHD assessment* ASD assessmentThe provider must be able to offer appointments 7 days a week including evening and weekend.The initial implementation will be for the adult service with the child service having a delayed implementation.
A starting date for child service will be agreed after award.Suppliers wishing to tender must be able to offer all components for adult and child services.
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