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title: "Adult Mental Health Support Services for Swindon"
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# Adult Mental Health Support Services for Swindon

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/adult-mental-health-support-services-for-swindon-ocds-h6vhtk-06abcc). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Swindon Borough Council: "Adult Mental Health Support Services for Swindon". Published status: active. Published Value: £3,955,000. 2 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 25 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Swindon Borough Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/swindon-borough-council-ons-e06000030)
- **Published Value:** £3,955,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 25 September 2026 at 12:00 BST
- **Lots:** 2
- **Procurement Method:** Competitive flexible procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Provision of services to the community
- **Delivery Location:** UKK14
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 3 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/adult-mental-health-support-services-for-swindon-ocds-h6vhtk-06abcc#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-06abcc`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/adult-mental-health-support-services-for-swindon-ocds-h6vhtk-06abcc#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission method:** In order to provide unrestricted, full, direct and free of charge access to the tender documents the authority is providing the documents in the Attachment area of the ProContract etendering portal at www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk.
In order to access to amendable versions of the documents and to submit a response suppliers will need to register as a supplier with ProContract at www.supplythesouthwest.org.uk and then register an interest before obtaining access and download the Word and Excel format documents for completion and submission.

## Description
Swindon Borough Council, jointly funded with the Integrated Care Board through pooled budget arrangements, is recommissioning adult mental health support services in Swindon. two distinct but complementary Lots.
Lot 1 – Therapeutic and Recovery Support Services
Structured, evidence-informed therapeutic and recovery-focused support, with a particular role in early intervention, recovery, self-management and appropriate step-up and step-down pathways. Detailed requirements are set out in Appendix B1.
Lot 2 – Nature, Arts, Music and Creative-Based Therapies
Non-clinical, community-based support using nature, arts, music and creative approaches to improve wellbeing, reduce isolation, strengthen confidence and resilience and support sustained community participation. Detailed requirements are set out in Appendix B2.
The two Lots will operate as a coherent prevention and recovery offer while retaining distinct delivery models and strengths. Providers bidding for both Lots must maintain that distinction while coordinating access, pathways and learning.
The initial contract term will be for 3 years, with options to extend for a further 2 years and a further 2 years, giving a potential total contract term of 7 years, as stated in the procurement documents.
The estimated annual value of Lot 1 is £400,000, giving an estimated value of £1,200,000 over the initial 3-year term and £2,800,000 over the maximum 7-year term.
The estimated annual value of Lot 2 is £165,000, giving an estimated value of £495,000 over the initial 3-year term and £1,155,000 over the maximum 7-year term.
The total estimated value across both Lots is £1,695,000 over the initial 3-year term and £3,955,000 over the maximum 7-year term.
The contracts are anticipated to commence on 1 April 2027. Any extension will be at the Authority’s discretion and subject to satisfactory performance, continued service need, available funding and the relevant approvals.
It is anticipated that the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (TUPE) may apply to this procurement. Relevant TUPE information will be provided as part of the procurement documentation. Suppliers are responsible for taking their own professional advice in relation to TUPE.
To participate, Suppliers will need to Register as a Supplier with ProContract, www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk, then Register an Interest before obtaining access to the tender documents. In the event of difficulties registering as a supplier, please refer to the System Administrator Proactis support team
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This is  two stage tender process.
Stage 1
Tender clarifications to be submitted in writing via Messaging in ProContract tender portal by 18th September 2027, 1200 hrs UK Local time. The Council’s responses to these clarification questions will be issued periodically on the ProContract tender portal.
Tender Responses are required to be submitted no later than 25th September, 1200 hrs  UK Local time via ...
> [Read full procurement scope and specification on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/adult-mental-health-support-services-for-swindon-ocds-h6vhtk-06abcc)

## Lots (2)
### Lot 1: Therapeutic and Recovery Services
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 75200000
- **Delivery regions:** UKK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £2,800,000
- **Description:** Structured, evidence-informed therapeutic and recovery-focused support, with a particular role in early intervention, recovery, self-management and appropriate step-up and step-down pathways. Detailed requirements are set out in Appendix B1.
- **Contract Period:** 31/03/2027 to 31/03/2030
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 2: Arts, Music and Nature Based Therapies
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 75200000

- **Estimated Value:** £1,155,000
- **Description:** Non-clinical, community-based support using nature, arts, music and creative approaches to improve wellbeing, reduce isolation, strengthen confidence and resilience and support sustained community participation. Detailed requirements are set out in A...
- **Contract Period:** 31/03/2027 to 31/03/2030
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F084852-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-09-08T11:39:36.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-29T03:03:11.283Z
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