Official UK procurement notice
NHSR_415 Behavioural Assessment Services
Authority: NHS Litigation Authority (Central government)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionContract for behavioural assessment services
- The authority expects to re-tender this requirement around 4 Aug 2026, 23:59 BST.
- No preliminary market engagement: The market engagement event was held in February 2025 FTS-013166, before PA23 came into force. To ensure all suppliers receive the same information, the slides presented at the event are included in the tender pack. NHS Resolution will also be holding a supplier briefing call 28 May 2026 11:00 - 11:45am, and suppliers are encouraged to register their attendance using the link below. https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/a5adabc1-06ba-49b3-a378-f8a71057fc8f@37c354b2-85b0-47f5-b222-07b48d774ee3
CPV: Business analysis consultancy services · Business and management consultancy services · Design and execution of research and development · Development consultancy services · Experimental development services · General management consultancy services · Personnel services except placement and supply services · Psychiatrist or psychologist services · Research and development services and related consultancy services · Social research services · Statistical services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1AwardedPublished value£1,022,760
- Economic & financial standing
As per the Doc 1 the Tender template
- Technical & professional ability
As per the Doc 2 the Specification
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 (4)
- Technical: 60%
- Commercial - Main model pricing: 25%
- Commercial - Rate Card Scenario: 5%
- Social Value: 10%
Published award criteria (4)
- Technical: 1.Understanding the service = 10% 2.Delivery of the service = 20% 3A.Qualification and experience of the proposed service providers =5% 3B.Qualification and experience of the proposed service providers =5% 3C.Qualification and experience of the proposed service providers = 5% 4.Quality Assurance =5% 5.Sharing expertise and commitment to service improvement =5% 6.Information Security & Governance =5%
- Social Value: Social value Outcome 8 – NHS Fit for the Future - Increasing productivity through physical and mental wellbeing: in the supply chain and communities in the relevant area, has been chosen for this procurement.
- Commercial - Main model pricing: 8A Commercial Questionnaire – Behavioural Assessments = 25%
- Commercial - Rate Card Scenario: 8B Commercial Questionnaire – Rate Card scenario= 5%
- Economic & financial standing
As per the Doc 1 the Tender template
- Technical & professional ability
As per the Doc 2 the Specification
- Price carries 30 of 100 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- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Yes · next expected 4 Aug 2026
- First published
- 18 May 2026, 13:50 BST
- Last source update
- 10 Sept 2026, 17:45 BST
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 4 Aug 2026
- Authority reference
C417302- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-045357- Latest notice
- Contract details notice (UK7)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-069afcFind a Tender- Contract terms summary
Payment within 30 days
- Risks
The Contracting Authority recognises that, due to the nature of behavioural assessment services and the need to respond to evolving clinical, operational, and safety risks, it may be necessary to modify the contract during its term.
The principal risks which may give rise to modification include:
material variation in service demand, including changes in the volume, complexity, or urgency of behavioural assessments;
updates to clinical guidance, regulatory frameworks, or professional standards;
emerging risks relating to practitioner behaviour, patient safety, staff safety, or public confidence requiring changes to delivery models or escalation processes;
the need to adjust performance requirements, including report turnaround times, quality assurance mechanisms, or escalation protocols;
organisational changes impacting how services are commissioned or managed within NHS Resolution or the NHS.
Any contract modification will:
be strictly limited to circumstances permitted under the Procurement Act 2023;
not alter the overall nature of the contract;
be proportionate to the risk being addressed; and
be clearly documented and justified to ensure transparency and auditability.
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 18 Jun 2026, 12:00 BST
- Clarification deadline
- 4 Jun 2026, 16:00 BST
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
Tender submissions should be made
Via the electronic Tendering portal ‘Atamis’ used by the Contracting Authority for this procurement:
health-family.force.com/s/Welcome ↗
User Guide:
Timeline
18 May 2026 → 12 Oct 2026 · 8 dates- Tender notice published161 days ago18 May 2026, 13:50 BST
- Clarification questions by144 days ago4 Jun 2026, 16:00 BST
- Submission deadline130 days ago18 Jun 2026, 12:00 BST
- Award decision expected by83 days ago4 Aug 2026, 23:59 BST
- Assessment summaries sent67 days ago21 Aug 2026, 00:00 BST
- Standstill ends54 days ago2 Sept 2026, 23:59 BST
- Latest notice published46 days ago10 Sept 2026, 17:45 BST
- Contract starts15 days ago12 Oct 2026, 00:00 BST
Notice history
6 events · 4 releases on Find a Tender · since 18 May 2026- Tender notice published18 May 2026, 13:50 BSTUK4
- Tender notice published3 Jun 2026, 11:46 BSTUK4
- Contract award notice published21 Aug 2026, 10:27 BSTUK6
- Status changed to complete21 Aug 2026, 10:27 BST
- Contract details notice published10 Sept 2026, 17:45 BSTUK7
- Contract signature expected11 Sept 2026, 23:59 BSTscheduled
Published amendments (1)
Update to Doc 1 Tender instructions to extend the clarification period and amendment to the schedules required on the Award form.
Routine re-releases (4)
- 2026-05: 1 release · 18 May 2026
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edgecumbe Consulting Group Ltd, Work Psychology Group, Work Psychology Hubjoint award14 Sept 2026 – 13 Sept 2030 | £1,022,760 | 21 Aug 2026 | Awarded |
Contracts
NHSR_415 Behavioural Assessment Services · Edgecumbe Consulting Group Ltd, Work Psychology Group, Work Psychology Hub
- Signed
- 10 Sept 2026
- Value
- £1,022,760
- Period
- 14 Sept 2026 – 13 Sept 2030
- Status
- active
1 agreed KPI: Respond to requests
- Respond to requests, Respond to requests for dates for the Behavioural Assessment interviews and provide dates for the interviews to take place within 15-30 working days of the request from Advice.
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4final-stage tenders | 0 | 0 | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Bidders & participating suppliers
3 commercial parties on the notice- Edgecumbe Consulting Group LimitedAwarded supplier
- Work Psychology GroupAwarded supplier
- Work Psychology HubAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (14)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Bidding documents and specifications Behavioural Assessments specification
- Bidding documents and specifications Form of Tender document
- Bidding documents and specifications Mid Tier Contract Core Terms NHSR_415
- Bidding documents and specifications Commercial Schedule
- Bidding documents and specifications Previous Market Engagement slides, held in February 2025 for reference.
- Bidding documents and specifications Contract Award Form
- Bidding documents and specifications TUPE Disclosure spreadsheet
- Bidding documents and specifications Instructions and Guidance to Tenderers
Show 2 more documents
- Bidding documents and specifications Contract Award Form
- Bidding documents and specifications Instructions and Guidance to Tenderers
Notices published for this procedure
- Contract details notice Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender