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# DHSC: SCI: Adult gender services waiting list – wellbeing pilot (southwest) 2025

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/dhsc-sci-adult-gender-services-waiting-list-wellbeing-pilot-southwest-2025-ocds-h6vhtk-05adcc). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Department of Health & Social Care: "DHSC: SCI: Adult gender services waiting list – wellbeing pilot (southwest) 2025". Published status: planning. Planned Pipeline Value: £125,000. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** PLANNING (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [Department of Health & Social Care](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/department-of-health-social-care-gov-d12)
- **Planned Pipeline Value:** £125,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Not published
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Counselling services, Health services, Miscellaneous health services
- **Delivery Location:** UKK
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 1 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/dhsc-sci-adult-gender-services-waiting-list-wellbeing-pilot-southwest-2025-ocds-h6vhtk-05adcc#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-05adcc`

## Before you bid
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[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/dhsc-sci-adult-gender-services-waiting-list-wellbeing-pilot-southwest-2025-ocds-h6vhtk-05adcc#tl-md)

## Description
The Department of Health and Social Care seeks to commission an external partner to deliver a regional pilot of the Waiting Well service for eligible for individuals aged 18+ who on the current waiting list for adult gender services based in the southwest of England and awaiting their first appointment. 
The service’s primary focus is to provide a holistic approach that integrates wellbeing support, with the aim of achieving the following outcomes: 
a) Improved self-reported wellbeing and resilience  
b) Increased readiness for first appointment with gender dysphoria clinic 
c) Increased ability to self-manage symptoms while awaiting clinical care.  
d) Reduced isolation and increased social connectedness.  
e) Reduced unplanned use of crisis or emergency services.  
The value of the contract is £125,000 excluding VAT. £150,000 inclusive of VAT
Term of the contract: An initial term of six (6) months, with the option to extend for one or more further periods up to a maximum of twelve (12) months 
This is not a call for competition, but an opportunity to gather feedback to better understand market capabilities, refine the procurement strategy, and encourage supplier engagement.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** planning
- **CPV codes:** 85100000, 85140000, 85312320
- **Delivery regions:** UKK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB

- **Contract Period:** 09/01/2026 to 08/06/2026
- **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%2F064556-2025)
- **Last Source Update:** 2025-10-13T08:12:24.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-29T19:11:50.189Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-05adcc