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Awarded· 31 Mar 2025

Specialised Commissioning Retained Mental Health, Learning Disability and Autism Services (MHLDA)- London

NHS England · Leeds, Yorkshire and the Humber

NHS England has awarded this contract. It is a contract for learning disability and autism in Leeds.

Source: Find a Tender, published 29 Apr 2025. Details are refreshed every 30 minutes.

Key dates

  1. 2025

    Contract awarded

  2. 2025

    Award notice published

    Award Notice · 15:03

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About this tender

In brief

NHS England has awarded this contract. It is a contract for learning disability and autism in Leeds. It was awarded on 31 March 2025. The contract value is £994,697,844. It is split across 11 lots.

It is run as an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. Find a Tender published it on 29 April 2025. The notice number is 017718-2025. The OCDS ID is ocds-h6vhtk-050973.

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process led by NHS England focuses on the contracting of specialised mental health, learning disability, and autism services in London. This notice confirms a contract awarded under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023.

The services fall under the health services category and are to be delivered by NHS Trusts located in various regions within London, such as South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust and South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust. The contracts commenced on 1st April 2025 and are set for an initial five-year period with an option to extend for an additional two years.

Procurement was conducted through a limited procedure without prior publication due to the specialised nature of the services, suggesting little to no suitable competition. The contract's sizeable lifetime values indicate significant financial potential, encouraging service providers to explore partnerships and collaborations to support delivery and innovation within the mental health care arena.

The notice in full

The contracts being awarded under this notice are for the retained Specialised Mental Health, Learning Disability, and Autism (MHLDA) services:

Lot 1: Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services Tier 4:General Adolescent Services including specialist eating disorder services (Under 13s) and HIV drugs.

Lot 2: Severe obsessive compulsive disorder and body dysmorphic disorder service (Adults and Adolescents)

Lot 3: Autism and Intellectual Disability Intensive Intervention Team (AID-IIT) for Under 13's

Lot 4: Mental Health Services for Deaf Children and Adolescents

Lot 5: Mental Health Services for Deaf Adults

Lot 6: Severe obsessive-compulsive disorder and body dysmorphic disorder service (Adults and Adolescents)

Lot 7: Specialist services for severe personality disorder in adults

Lot 8: High Secure Mental Health Services (Adult)

Lot 9: Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services Tier 4:General Adolescent Services including specialist eating disorder services (Under 13s)

Lot 10: Specialist services for severe personality disorder in adults - in London

Lot 11: Fixated Threat Assessment Centre

Lots (11)

  1. 01

    Lot 1:Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services Tier 4:Under 13's & HIV DrugsCancelled

    The contract is to deliver Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) Tier 4:General Adolescent Services including specialist eating disorder services (Under 13s) and HIV drugs.

    The aim of the CAMHS service is to deliver family centred specialist inpatient, day patient and outpatient/outreach mental health care and treatment to children (and their families) who are suffering from severe and /or complex mental health conditions that cannot be adequately treated by community based services.

    The contract started 1st April 2025 and will run for an initial period of 5 years, with the Commissioner having the option to extend the Contract for up to a further 2 years. The approximate total lifetime value of the initial contract period is estimated to be PS109,544,160 (Annual value of PS21,908,832).

    This contract has been awarded following a Direct Award Process A under The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. Under these regulations, where there is an existing provider of the service, and the service can only be delivered by that provider, no other process can be used.

  2. 02

    Lot 10: Specialist services for severe personality disorder in adultsCancelled

    The contract is to deliver Specialist services for severe personality disorder in adults - in London

    The Portman Clinic delivers a specialist forensic mental health outpatient service for service users of all ages (children, adolescents and adults) whose conditions lead them to have or fear having antisocial or deviant impulses and/or behaviour.

    The Portman Clinic predominantly uses a psychodynamic approach which seeks to treat Service Users by tackling the causes of their condition, improving the symptoms (including their behaviour) in a sustainable manner, rather than just containing and restraining the Service Users. It also supports other services and professionals by providing consultative functions to mental health and social care professionals directly involved with the Service Users.

    The key aim is to help Service Users to reduce their need to act on their impulses (offend) by helping them understand their emotional states and thus giving them deep-seated psychic resources to find alternative, less destructive and harmful, ways of behaving towards themselves and others.

    The contract started 1st April 2025 and will run for an initial period of 5 years, with the Commissioner having the option to extend the Contract for up to a further 2 years. The approximate total lifetime value of the initial contract period is estimated to be PS7,239,900 (Annual value of PS1,447,980.00).

    This contract has been awarded following a Direct Award Process A under The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. Under these regulations, where there is an existing provider of the service, and the service can only be delivered by that provider, no other process can be used.

  3. 03

    Lot 11: Fixated Threat Assessment CentreCancelled

    The contract is to deliver Fixated Threat Assessment Centre.

    FTAC is the first joint NHS/police unit in the United Kingdom. Its purpose is to assess and manage the risks from lone individuals who harass, stalk or threaten public figures. Many such people are suffering from serious mental illnesses and have fallen through the care net.

    FTAC helps such people get the care they need and, by doing so, decreases any risk they might pose, not just to prominent people, but to the individuals' families and to those around them.

    FTAC is a unit within the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS). It has a national remit.

    The contract started 1st April 2025 and will run for an initial period of 5 years, with the Commissioner having the option to extend the Contract for up to a further 2 years. The approximate total lifetime value of the initial contract period is estimated to be PS5,281,155.00 (Annual value of PS1,056,231.00).

    This contract has been awarded following a Direct Award Process A under The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. Under these regulations, where there is an existing provider of the service, and the service can only be delivered by that provider, no other process can be used.

  4. 04

    Lot 2: Severe obsessive compulsive disorder and body dysmorphic disorder serviceCancelled

    The contract is to deliver Severe obsessive compulsive disorder and body dysmorphic disorder service (Adults and Adolescents)

    The national Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder & Body Dysmorphic Disorder service (OCD/BDD) is commissioned to provide highly specialised assessment and treatment for patients experiencing severe OCD or BDD through out-patient, home-based, residential unit or in-patient services on behalf of NHS England for the population of England.

    The national OCD/BDD service delivers highly specialised interventions in conjunction with local mental health services and is available to people of all ages on the basis of need.

    The aim of the service is to improve the mental health state of both adolescents and adults suffering with the most profound OCD/BDD at Level 6 of the NICE guidelines, who have failed all previous treatments (including home-based treatments), by delivering tailored enhanced treatment packages in a safe environment.

    The contract started 1st April 2025 and will run for an initial period of 5 years, with the Commissioner having the option to extend the Contract for up to a further 2 years. The approximate total lifetime value of the initial contract period is estimated to be PS9,344,945.00 (Annual value of PS1,868,989.00).

    This contract has been awarded following a Direct Award Process A under The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. Under these regulations, where there is an existing provider of the service, and the service can only be delivered by that provider, no other process can be used.

  5. 05

    Lot 3: Autism and Intellectual Disability Intensive Intervention Team Under 13'sCancelled

    The contract is to deliver Autism and Intellectual Disability Intensive Intervention Team (AID-IIT)

    AID-IIT is a Tier 4 national and specialist outpatient CAMHS team to support children under 13 years old with Intellectual Disability and Autism Spectrum Disorder from across London who are at risk of hospital admission. . The service works jointly with teams in a child's local area for a short but intensive period.

    AID-IIT could support children with a timely and successful discharge from inpatient care or provide intensive community support (co-working with local CAMHS) to prevent inpatient admission in the first place.

    They offer a range of activities depending on the needs of the child, their family and the local network's needs. This includes:

    * Complex multi-disciplinary assessment of the child's needs leading to formulation and recommendations for their support

    * Multi-disciplinary interventions and support to the child and their family. This will be adapted in the context of their diagnosis of Autism or intellectual disability

    * Consultation, training and advice to other professionals

    * Attendance at Care, Education and Treatment Reviews (CETRs), Care Programme Approach (CPA), as well as other network and care planning meetings

    The contract started 1st April 2025 and will run for an initial period of 5 years, with the Commissioner having the option to extend the Contract for up to a further 2 years. The approximate total lifetime value of the initial contract period is estimated to be PS2,500,000.00 (Annual value of PS500,000.00).

    This contract has been awarded following a Direct Award Process A under The Health Care Services(Provider Selection Regime)Regulations 2023. Under these regulations, where there is an existing provider of the service, and the service can only be delivered by that provider, no other process can be used.

  6. 06

    Lot 4: Mental Health Services for Deaf Children and AdolescentsCancelled

    The contract is to deliver Mental Health Services for Deaf Children and Adolescents

    This service is commissioned to provide a highly specialised mental health to deaf children and young people (aged 0 to 18 years) and hearing children of Deaf adults, in both the community and in-patient setting, on behalf of the NHS England for the population of England.

    The aim of the service is to improve their mental health by delivering highly specialised assessment and treatment packages in a safe environment; at home, community, clinic or inpatient setting.

    The contract started 1st April 2025 and will run for an initial period of 5 years, with the Commissioner having the option to extend the Contract for up to a further 2 years. The approximate total lifetime value of the initial contract period is estimated to be 27,323,280 (Annual value of PS5,464,656.00).

    This contract has been awarded following a Direct Award Process A under The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. Under these regulations, where there is an existing provider of the service, and the service can only be delivered by that provider, no other process can be used.

  7. 07

    Lot 5: Mental Health Services for Deaf AdultsCancelled

    The contract is to deliver Mental Health Services for Deaf Adults

    To provide a cost effective, quality of life and recovery focused, culturally sensitive, linguistically accessible mental health service to severe or profoundly deaf and deaf[1]blind people aged 18 years and above, who have a wide range of communication and language needs and who need a deaf environment. The service will effectively use resources to provide accurate diagnosis, and specialist treatment.

    The contract started 1st April 2025 and will run for an initial period of 5 years, with the Commissioner having the option to extend the Contract for up to a further 2 years. The approximate total lifetime value of the initial contract period is estimated to be PS19,814,740 (Annual value of PS3,962,948.00).

    This contract has been awarded following a Direct Award Process A under The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. Under these regulations, where there is an existing provider of the service, and the service can only be delivered by that provider, no other process can be used.

  8. 08

    Lot 6: Severe obsessive-compulsive disorder and body dysmorphic disorder serviceCancelled

    The contract is to deliver Severe obsessive-compulsive disorder and body dysmorphic disorder service (Adults and Adolescents)

    The national Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder & Body Dysmorphic Disorder service (OCD/BDD) is commissioned to provide highly specialised assessment and

    treatment for patients experiencing severe OCD or BDD through out-patient, home-

    based, residential unit or in-patient services on behalf of NHS England for the

    population of England. The national OCD/BDD service delivers highly specialised interventions in conjunction with local mental health services and is available to people of all ages on the basis of need.

    The aim of the service is to improve the mental health state of both adolescents and adults suffering with the most profound OCD/BDD at Level 6 of the NICE guidelines, who have failed all previous treatments (including home-based treatments), by delivering tailored enhanced treatment packages in a safe environment.

    The contract started 1st April 2025 and will run for an initial period of 5 years, with the Commissioner having the option to extend the Contract for up to a further 2 years. The approximate total lifetime value of the initial contract period is estimated to be PS11,044,170.00 (Annual value of PS2,208,834.00).

    This contract has been awarded following a Direct Award Process A under The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. Under these regulations, where there is an existing provider of the service, and the service can only be delivered by that provider, no other process can be used.

  9. 09

    Lot 7: Specialist services for severe personality disorder in adultsCancelled

    The contract is to deliver Specialist services for severe personality disorder in adults.

    The Cassel Hospital offers treatment to adults with severe and complex personality disorders. Patients are treated at Cassel for a minimum of 9 months and a maximum of 33 months:

    The 9-month inpatient treatment accepts referrals from the whole of the UK, whilst the outreach service offers up to 24 months of treatment for those within easy reach of London. The inpatient service operates to a therapeutic community model.

    The treatment path is determined by the patient's individual circumstances and resources available locally. Progression from the inpatient to the outreach service is therefore not automatic. Patients will have a break in between these two phases of treatment (where applicable) to complete the ending and consolidate their learning.

    The service does not accept patients that are detained under the MH Act, all patients must have a home address and associated care team.

    The contract started 1st April 2025 and will run for an initial period of 5 years, with the Commissioner having the option to extend the Contract for up to a further 2 years. The approximate total lifetime value of the initial contract period is estimated to be PS10,195,320 (Annual value of PS2,039,064.00).

    This contract has been awarded following a Direct Award Process A under The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. Under these regulations, where there is an existing provider of the service, and the service can only be delivered by that provider, no other process can be used.

  10. 10

    Lot 8: High Secure Mental Health Services (Adult)Cancelled

    The contract is to deliver High Secure Mental Health Services (Adult).

    The Secretary of State for Health has a duty under Part One, Section 4 of the National Health Service Act 2006, to provide hospital accommodation and services for persons who: are liable to be detained under the Mental Health Act 1983 (c20) and in the opinion of the Secretary of State require treatment under conditions of high security on account of their dangerous, violent or criminal propensities.

    1.3.3 Only NHS Trusts approved by the Secretary of State through a formal authorisation process can provide high secure services as detailed in Part One of the National Health Service Act 2006. Such approval must be for a specified period, may be subject to conditions and can be amended or revoked at any time. Broadmoor Hospital is currently commissioned to provide Male Mental Illness High Secure MH Services.

    The contract started 1st April 2025 and will run for an initial period of 5 years, with the Commissioner having the option to extend the Contract for up to a further 2 years. The approximate total lifetime value of the initial contract period is estimated to be PS503,551,325.00 (Annual value of PS100,710,265.00).

    This contract has been awarded following a Direct Award Process A under The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. Under these regulations, where there is an existing provider of the service, and the service can only be delivered by that provider, no other process can be used.

  11. 11

    Lot 9:Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services Tier 4:Under 13'sCancelled

    The contract is to deliver Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services Tier 4: General Adolescent Services including specialist eating disorder services (Under 13s)

    The aim of the service is to deliver family centred specialist inpatient, day patient and outpatient/outreach mental health care and treatment to children (and their families) who are suffering from severe and /or complex mental health conditions that cannot be adequately treated by community based services.

    The contract started 1st April 2025 and will run for an initial period of 5 years, with the Commissioner having the option to extend the Contract for up to a further 2 years. The approximate total lifetime value of the initial contract period is estimated to be PS 4,659,465.00 (Annual value of PS931,893.00).

    This contract has been awarded following a Direct Award Process A under The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. Under these regulations, where there is an existing provider of the service, and the service can only be delivered by that provider, no other process can be used.

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Key facts

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

Contract

Service
Learning Disability and Autism Support
Procurement type
Standard
Category
Services
Contract period
Not specified - Not specified
Lots
11
Number of suppliers
7

Procedure

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

Values

Contracts value
£994,697,844

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
017718-2025
Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-050973
CPV code
85100000 - Health services
CPV division
85 - Health and social work services
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Location

NHS England is based in Leeds. The area the service covers can be wider, so check the notice and the lots.
Local authority
Leeds
Town
Leeds
Postcode
LS1 4AP
Electoral ward
Hunslet & Riverside
Constituency
Leeds South
Delivery area
Camden and City of London, TLI32 Westminster, TLI34 Wandsworth, TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark, TLI73 Ealing
Region
Yorkshire and the Humber
Sub-region
Leeds
Area
West Yorkshire
Country
England
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Buyer

Contracting authority

Organisation
NHS England
Category
Services
Contact
Jessica Gaucher-Thompson
Address
Leeds, LS1 4AP · Yorkshire and the Humber · England

Not stated in the notice: phone.

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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 this tender

Who won the Specialised Commissioning Retained Mental Health, Learning Disability and… contract?

The award notice does not name the supplier. The full record is in the official notice linked on this page.

How much is the Specialised Commissioning Retained Mental Health, Learning Disability and… contract worth?

The contract value is £994,697,844, split across 11 lots.

Who is the buyer for Specialised Commissioning Retained Mental Health, Learning Disability and…?

NHS England, based in Leeds, Yorkshire and the Humber. The named contact is Jessica Gaucher-Thompson.

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