NCL ICB (QMJ) / Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust (RNK) 2024/25-27 Mental Health Contract

The procurement process involves the NHS North Central London Integrated Care Board (NCL ICB) coordinating with the Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust to secure psychiatric hospital services in London, as outlined in the "NCL ICB (QMJ) / Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust 2024/25-27 Mental Health Contract." The process falls under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, exempt from the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, with the NHS North East London Integrated Care Board also participating as an associate commissioner. The contract is classified under services in the psychiatric hospital services category and follows a limited procurement method, bypassing prior competition publication requirements.

Valid from 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2027, this award reflects recent updates as of 27th May 2025, marking the transition from tender to award stage. This tender provides substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in psychiatric healthcare services due to its exclusive nature, where Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust is identified as the sole capable provider, affirming their strong market position. Businesses engaged in healthcare support services can leverage this contract's multilateral nature by offering complementary services to the primary contract stakeholders for potential expansion.

The significant budget allocation of £15,066,297.00 indicates ample financial engagement, appealing to subcontractors or SMEs with innovative mental health solutions aiming to enhance care delivery within London's specified regions. Direct Award Process A streamlines growth potential by facilitating necessary collaborations under the Provider Selection Regime, encouraging strategic partnerships or service diversification efforts among eligible enterprises within the healthcare industry.