Official UK procurement notice
MH-Veterans Mental Health & Wellbeing Pathway
Authority: Scottish Government (Central government)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionWe are seeking to appoint a supplier to deliver coordinated support to the ‘spoke’ locations outlined in the Specification. The successful supplier will be responsible for overseeing a connected network of services, ensuring clear and efficient referral pathways, and linking veterans to appropriate non‑complex clinical and peer‑support interventions. The service will also be expected to integrate effectively with relevant statutory services where the veteran’s presenting needs require onward connection.
CPV: Community health services · Health and social work services · Psychiatrist or psychologist services · Social work and related services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1The supplier will deliver coordinated support to the ‘Spokes’ for both regional and…AwardedRenewal
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 periods.
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Published sub-criteria (8)
- Approach to Management of Spokes: 30
- Capacity Building: 25
- Knowledge and Experience: 25
- Climate Emergency: 5
- Community Benefits: 5
- Fair Work First: 5
- Business Continuity And Disaster Recovery (BCDR): 5
- price: 30
Published award criteria (8)
- Approach to Management of Spokes: 30%
- Capacity Building: 25%
- Knowledge and Experience: 25%
- Climate Emergency: 5%
- Community Benefits: 5%
- Fair Work First: 5%
- Business Continuity And Disaster Recovery (BCDR): 5%
- Price: 30
- Economic & financial standing
Current Ratio
Minimum Insurance Levels
Minimum: Minimum level(s) of standards required: Bidders must demonstrate a Current Ratio of no less than 1.0, based on their most recently published accounts. Current Ratio will be calculated as follows: Net current assets divided by net current liabilities. There must be no qualificatio…
- Staff
- Names and qualifications of delivery staff must be submitted
- Price carries 30 of 130 points: a 10% discount moves about 3 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
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
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 27 Jan 2026, 11:30 GMT
- Last source update
- 7 Oct 2026, 10:43 BST
- Award evaluation window
- 29 Jul 2026 – …
- Authority reference
CASE/819129- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-094583- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-060f77Find a Tender
- Electronic trading
- e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
Publisher note: 0 Unacceptable Nil or inadequate response. Fails to demonstrate an ability to meet the requirement. 1 Poor Response is partially relevant but generally poor. The response addresses some elements of the requirement but contains insufficient/limited detail or explanation to demonstrate how the requirement will be fulfilled. 2 Acceptable Response is relevant and acceptable. The response addresses a broad understanding of the requirement but may lack details on how the requirement will be fulfilled in certain areas. 3 Good Response is relevant and good. The response is sufficiently detailed to demonstrate a good understanding and provides details on how the requirements will be fulfilled. 4 Excellent Response is completely relevant and excellent overall. The response is comprehensive, unambiguous and demonstrates a thorough understanding of the requirement and provides details of how the requirement will be met in full. Tenderers are asked to confirm that they will pay staff that are involved in the delivery of services under the contract, at least the real Living Wage. Bidders must complete the SPD (Scotland) to demonstrate adherence to the Exclusion and Selection Criteria for this procurement. If there are named subcontractors/technicians upon which the bidder will rely to meet the selection criteria, these named parties must complete and reattach the SPD Supplier Response Form attached to SPD. 4C4 SPD If bidders intend to use a supply chain to deliver the requirements detailed in the Contract Notice, they should confirm they have (or have access to) the relevant supply chain management and tracking systems to ensure a resilient and sustainable supply chain. 4C7 SPD Bidders will be required to provide evidence that their organisation has taken steps to build their awareness of the climate change emergency and how they will respond. The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 31233 and the ITT code is 62895. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343 The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 31233. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343 The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 31233. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343 (SC Ref:840592)
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 29 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bid validity
- 180 days from the deadline
- Bids opened
- 29 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST
Timeline
16 Mar 2026 → 7 Oct 2026 · 4 dates- Next notice expected222 days ago16 Mar 2026
- Submission deadline86 days ago29 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST
- Bids opened86 days ago29 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST
- Notice published16 days ago7 Oct 2026, 10:43 BST
Notice history
4 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 24 Jun 2026- Status changed to active24 Jun 2026, 09:48 BST
- Procurement method changed24 Jun 2026, 09:48 BST
- Deadline published: 29 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST24 Jun 2026, 09:48 BST
- Status changed to complete7 Oct 2026, 10:43 BST
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| COMBAT STRESSSMESubcontracting: Defence Medical Welfare Service (DMWS) -Provision of peer support to all referrals across pathway - 15% Help for Heroes Provision of clinical treatment for referrals whose needs are ‘high urgency / low severity’- 15% | £2,111,469 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 094583-2026-CASE/819129-1 · COMBAT STRESSSME
- Signed
- 19 Aug 2026
- Value
- £2,111,469
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1bids · 1 electronic · 1 from abroad | 1 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Edinburgh Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace CourtReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- Combat StressAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (1)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Technical selection criteria