Open competition
Open procedure: the contract was advertised and any supplier could submit a bid.
Key facts
- Buyer
- NHS Devon Integrated Care Board · Body governed by public law
- Supplier
- Mind in Somerset
- Value
- £1,993,212
- Procedure
- Open procedure
- Sector
- Health & social care · Miscellaneous health services (CPV 85140000)
- Region
- South West
- Official notice
- 028106-2026 on Find a Tender
- Timeline
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- Contract date25 Mar 2026
- Published26 Mar 2026Published 1 day after the contract date
Description
NHS Devon Integrated Care Board (Lead Commissioner) on behalf of South-West ICBs sought to secure a provider who had the capacity and capability to deliver a South-West Crisis Text Service in line with the specified requirements. The crisis text service is a new service and defined by the comprehensive approach to supporting everyone in mental health crisis, irrespective of their background and demographics. The service aims to provide timely, accessible, and effective support including a range of interventions tailored to meet the diverse needs of service users. From 01 April 2026 the South-West region ICBs are organised into 3 clustering arrangements. These clusters involve shared leadership/teams, but each ICB remains a separate statutory organisation: 1. NHS Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire (BNSSG) ICB and NHS Gloucestershire ICB. 2. NHS Bath & North-East Somerset, Swindon & Wiltshire (BSW) ICB, NHS Somerset ICB and NHS Dorset ICB 3. NHS Devon ICB and NHS Cornwall…
About the supplier
Mind in Somerset: every public contract they have won, plus their Companies House record (company 05148414).