Official UK procurement notice
London Enhanced Mental Health Pathfinder (EMHP) Service
Authority: NHS England (Central government)·Consortium: 2 public authorities
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionNHS England (London Region) (hereafter referred to as "the Authority") invites Expressions of Interest (EoIs) and completed Invitation to Tender (ITT) submissions from all suitable providers for the delivery of The Enhanced Mental Health Pathfinder (EMHP).
The EMHP is commissioned by the Health & Justice team, as part of NHS England London's Specialised Commissioning division.
The Pathfinder:
The EMHP is a specialist service designed to improve support for adult victims and survivors of sexual assault and abuse with complex trauma-related mental health needs.
This pan London initiative is not a new service, but a pathfinder aimed at improving access, experience and outcomes by enhancing and connecting existing statutory and voluntary services.
The EMHP aims to:
- Improve access to trauma informed care for survivors with complex mental health needs
- Tackle systemic barriers such as long waiting times, fragmented provision and restrictive eligibility criteria
- Support recovery, healing and long term welling being, including for those not engaged in the criminal justice system
The procurement process has been completed and this is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice.
CPV: Health services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1Published value£7,119,000
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 23 Jul 2025, 11:20 BST
- Last source update
- 13 Apr 2026, 15:56 BST
- Authority reference
PRJ2061- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-033391- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-04f8cdFind a Tender
Publisher note: This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by Monday 05 January 2026 (midnight). This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award a contract under the competitive process of the PSR. Written representations should be sent to [email protected] Details of the individual/individuals making the decision include Regional Director of Commissioning and Director of Commissioning Finance NHS England - London Region. A breakdown of the relative importance of the 5 key criteria are specified in the procurement documents. High level overview: Exclusion and Basic selection criteria (Procurement Specific Questionnaire - Pass/Fail) Key Criteria (ITT Questionnaire - Pass/Fail and Scored (88.00%)) Key Criteria (Bidder Presentation and Interview Stage - Scored (12.00%)) Rationale for choosing the provider: Following full evaluation of the tenders and the interview process, a single consolidated score was established. The preferred bidder is the bidder that achieved the highest combined score against the key criteria and thereby demonstrated that their tender is the Most Economically Advantageous Tender (MEAT). They have also achieved a 'Pass' score for the exclusion criteria and the basic selection criteria. To safeguard against potential conflicts of interest influencing the procurement process and evaluations, all panel members signed conflict of interest declarations and non-disclosure agreements. Project members and Evaluators were informed of their role and the importance of the confidential nature of this procurement. No material conflicts were declared. In addition, as part of the bid response all Bidders were required to submit conflict declarations in the Procurement Specific Questionnaire. No material conflicts were declared. On the basis of the received declarations, The Authority and the NHS London Commercial Hub hosted by NHS North East London assured that the process has been conducted free of conflicts.
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 15 Aug 2025, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
Timeline
15 Aug 2025 → 13 Apr 2026 · 4 dates- Submission deadline15 Aug 2025, 12:00 BST
- Next notice expected296 days ago1 Jan 2026
- Contract starts265 days ago1 Feb 2026
- Notice published194 days ago13 Apr 2026, 15:56 BST
Notice history
2 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 19 Dec 2025- Status changed to complete19 Dec 2025, 13:10 GMT
- Buyer details updated19 Dec 2025, 13:10 GMT
Published amendments (3 · 1 deadline change)
| When | What | Before | After | Shift |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Contract periodStart Date · II.2.7 | 1 Feb 2026 | 1 Apr 2026 | +59 d |
| — | DeadlineDate · IV.2.2 | 1 Aug 2025 | 15 Aug 2025 | +14 d |
The ITT Submission Deadline has been extended by 2 weeks. ITT documents have been amended and uploaded to the e-procurement portal accordingly, with an updated full timeline.
For the avoidance doubt, the representation period ended on Monday 05 January 2026 (midnight). This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract has been awarded under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award. This contract has…
1 amendment published without a description.
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solace Women's AidVCSE | £7,119,000 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 084911-2025-1 · Solace Women's AidVCSE
- Signed
- date not published
- Value
- £7,119,000
- Period
- … – 31 Jan 2031
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2bids | — | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
2 public bodies on the noticeConsortium members and other public bodies
- NHS England (London Region)Contracting authorityBody governed by public lawHealth
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- Solace Women's AidAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.