National Education and Training for NHS Talking Therapies for Anxiety and Depression - Core

What the buyer is asking for

NHS England is seeking to enter into contracts with partner organisation(s) for the provision of training places for NHS Talking Therapies, supporting workforce replacement and expansion in line with relevant policy developments and workforce requirements. Tenderers may submit tenders for one or more Lots and, where applicable, for one or more Geographic Footprints within a Lot, subject to the requirements set out in the Invitation to Tender (ITT). Further details of the Lots, Geographic Footprints and applicable requirements are set out in the ITT. The maximum estimated aggregate value of the Contracts, including all extension and learner run-through provisions, is £125,264,012 exclusive of VAT. This comprises an anticipated value of £72,119,924 exclusive of VAT for the initial three-year term, £33,681,222 exclusive of VAT for the optional 12-month extension period, and £19,462,865 exclusive of VAT for the subsequent 12-month learner run-through period. Payment will be based on the applicable cost per learner in accordance with the pricing mechanism set out in the ITT and Contract. The cost per learner will be inclusive of all costs associated with delivering the Services, subject to the terms of the Contract. Active learner numbers will be verified quarterly through the National School of Healthcare Science to support accurate payment. The initial contract term will be three years. The Contracting Authority may, at its discretion and in accordance with the Contract, extend the period during which new learners may be enrolled for a further 12 months. A further period of up to 12 months will apply to enable learners enrolled during the extension period to complete their training. The deadline for submission of completed tenders is 12:00 noon on Monday 7th December 2026. Late submissions will not be accepted. Late submissions will not be accepted therefore, please submit in good time prior to the deadline date and time. All communications should be made via the messaging function on the e-Tendering portal during the tender exercise. The Contracting Authority requests that all communications are channelled through the e-portal system and not with the Contracting Authority itself other than as expressly permitted within this ITT. Further information relating to this project can be found at NHSE e-tendering portal at the link below. All clarification questions and submission bids must be received via this portal only. Registration is free of charge. https://health-family-contract-search.secure.force.com/?SearchType=Projects

How this is scored

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• 80%qualityTechnical
• 10%priceCommercial
• 10%qualitySocial Value

39 lots

You can usually bid for one lot without bidding for all of them.

• Lot 10a: Subregion 10a - High Intensity Therapist CBT£20m

  Lot 10a: NHS South East London ICB, NHS North East London ICB, NHS South West London ICB, NHS North Central and West London ICB - High Intensity Therapist CBT

• Lot 11a: NHS Kent and Medway ICB - PWP£1.4m

  Lot 11a: NHS Kent and Medway ICB - Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (PWP)

• Lot 11b: NHS Thames Valley ICB - Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner£2.9m

  Lot 11b: NHS Thames Valley ICB - Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (PWP)

• Lot 11c: NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight ICB - (PWP)£1.9m

  Lot 11c: NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight ICB - Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (PWP)

• Lot 11d: NHS Surrey and Sussex ICB - Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner£1.8m

  Lot 11d: NHS Surrey and Sussex ICB - Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (PWP)

• Lot 12a: NHS Kent and Medway ICB - CBT£2.4m

  Lot 12a: NHS Kent and Medway ICB - High Intensity Therapist CBT

• Lot 12b: NHS Thames Valley ICB - CBT£2.5m

  Lot 12b: NHS Thames Valley ICB - High Intensity Therapist CBT

• Lot 12c: NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight ICB - CBT£2.4m

  Lot 12c: NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight ICB - High Intensity Therapist CBT

• Lot 12d: NHS Surrey and Sussex ICB - CBT£3.7m

  Lot 12d: NHS Surrey and Sussex ICB - High Intensity Therapist CBT

• Lot 13a: Subregion 13a - Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (PWP)£4.2m

  Lot 13: NHS Devon ICB, NHS Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire ICB, NHS Gloucestershire ICB, NHS Somerset ICB, NHS Cornwall and The Isles Of Scilly ICB, NHS Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire ICB, NHS Dorset ICB - Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (PWP)

• Lot 14a: South West – High Intensity Therapist CBT£6.6m

  Lot 14a: NHS Devon ICB, NHS Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire ICB, NHS Gloucestershire ICB, NHS Somerset ICB, NHS Cornwall and The Isles Of Scilly ICB, NHS Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire ICB, NHS Dorset ICB - High Intensity Therapist CBT

• Lot 15: National – non-CBT LTC DIT£92k

  Lot 015: National – non--CBT LTC DIT

How contested is this?

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Timeline

4 published dates · Europe/London

1. Tender notice published2 days ago

   4 Nov 2026, 19:02 GMT
2. Clarification questions byin 19 days

   25 Nov 2026, 12:00 GMT
3. Submission deadlinein 31 days

   7 Dec 2026, 12:00 GMT
4. Award decision expected byin 144 days

   30 Mar 2027, 23:59 BST

Commercial outcome and contract awards

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Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender

1. Tender notice4 Nov 2026, 19:02 GMT104917-2026

Documents

• Tender notice on Find a Tender