Psychology support, co-occurring conditions (mental health and substance use services)

Worcestershire County Council has awarded a contract for psychology support services addressing co-occurring mental health and substance use conditions. This award has been made under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The procurement has been finalised and operates under a limited procurement method with no prior publication of a call for competition, as determined by the Council's Commercial Governance Board.

The service will be implemented from 1st April 2025 and is set to continue until 31st March 2026, within the Worcestershire region (UKG12). The total contract value stands at £120,000 per annum with an optional extension of up to two additional years, depending on future grant funding, bringing the potential total up to £360,000 over three years. The supplier for this contract is the Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses operating in the healthcare services sector, particularly those specialising in psychological and mental health interventions. Companies adept in providing comprehensive mental health services that can integrate with substance misuse treatment operations should find themselves well-suited to meet the tender's requirements. Although this specific contract has been awarded under direct award criteria due to the lack of realistic alternative providers, the ongoing demand for integrated psychological and substance use services highlights potential future opportunities for businesses with specialisation in providing innovative, clinically supervised services aimed at improving staff capability and patient outcomes in mental health and addiction support.