Contract award · 19 Aug 2026

MH-Veterans Mental Health & Wellbeing Pathway

Scottish Government awarded “MH-Veterans Mental Health & Wellbeing Pathway” to Combat Stress for £2.11m on 19 Aug 2026.

Health & social careScotland

Value £2.11m
WinnerCombat Stress SME

Open competition

Open procedure: the contract was advertised and any supplier could submit a bid.

Key facts

Buyer
Scottish Government · Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
Supplier
Combat Stress SME
Value
£2,111,469
Procedure
Open procedure
Sector
Health & social care · Psychiatrist or psychologist services (CPV 85121270)
Region
Scotland
Timeline
  1. Contract date19 Aug 2026
  2. Published7 Oct 2026Published 49 days after the contract date

Description

The supplier will deliver coordinated support to the ‘Spokes’ for both regional and local assistance, including peer support and access to evidence-based interventions for those with less complex needs. Developing local networks and partnerships between statutory services and third sector organisations, this model represents a ‘no wrong door’ approach, meaning veterans can enter the pathway through multiple routes and still receive consistent, high-quality care as close to home as possible. The ‘spokes’ will also promote wellbeing to enable veterans to ‘wait well’ for treatment. Where complex care is required, the provider will ensure a ‘warm’ handover to statutory services. Additional information: This contract will be demand-led, with service volumes determined by the number of referrals received throughout the contract term. A ceiling value has been established to represent the maximum potential expenditure over the full duration of the contract, including any optional extension pe…

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