NHS2291- Peer Support Workers 25-26

The procurement process involves the Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, which is responsible for the procurement of peer support workers in the community health services sector. The tender, identified as NHS2291, is intended for the provision of peer support workers to offer support in Cornwall and has gone through the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Direct Award C procedure as per the Health Care Services Regulations 2023. The procurement method used is open, although the specific lot for this process was subsequently cancelled.

The intention to award notice was published on 12th June 2025, with a standstill period in place until 24th June 2025. It represents an open opportunity for businesses to review and potentially contest the decision based on the Direct Award C procedure. This tender provides significant growth opportunities for businesses in the health services sector, particularly those experienced in providing peer support services with a focus on mental health.

Companies that employ individuals with lived experience in mental health and who are adept at providing 1:1 and group support services across regional locations would find this opportunity particularly suitable. The procurement process is managed without the typical public contracts regulations, offering a unique procedural route advantageous to providers that meet the Direct Award C criteria and have existing capabilities to fulfil such roles effectively in regional healthcare frameworks.