PSR Lewisham Mental Health and Emotional Wellbeing Service

Notice summary

The evaluation process will be conducted in a manner which ensures transparency, consistency, and equal treatment and in line with applicable UK procurement regulations. Submissions will be evaluated in accordance with the evaluation methodology set out in this ITP document. The Contract will be awarded to the Provider whose Submission achieves the highest overall score following application of the published evaluation criteria and weightings, subject to the Provider satisfying the applicable basic selection criteria and all mandatory requirements of this procurement.

Opportunity overview

Lewisham Council (the Council) invites you to submit a Tender for the Lewisham Mental Health and Emotional Wellbeing Service. The Lewisham Mental Health and Emotional Wellbeing Service will provide a single, recognisable point of access for residents seeking support with their mental health, wellbeing, and wider determinants of health. The service should offer preventative and early intervention community-based services for adults (18+) living in Lewisham experiencing emotional wellbeing and mental health challenges. The contract will be between the successful provider and the Council for the period of two years, with the possibility of a 1-year extension, at the Council's sole discretion. It is expected that the successful provider will begin provision of the service(s) on 1 April 2027. This procurement will be undertaken using the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Competitive Process, in accordance with the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023.

Lot 1 — Contract lot

The Lewisham Mental Health and Emotional Wellbeing Service will provide a single, recognisable point of access for residents seeking support with their mental health, wellbeing, and wider determinants of health. The service should offer preventative and early intervention community-based services for adults (18+) living in Lewisham experiencing emotional wellbeing and mental health challenges. The service will: - Provide a welcoming, non-clinical front door - Offer information, advice, guidance, and time-limited support - Enable effective triage and navigation - Deliver both individual and group-based interventions - Strengthen community-based support and prevention Additional information: This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Contract 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. All procurement documentation, which includes the contract award criteria, the relative importance of the key criteria and how the award criteria will be assessed is available via the London Tenders portal. All tender submission must be sent in electronically via the London Tenders Portal. https://www.londontenders.org/ If providers identify a technical issue with the London Tenders Portal, they should contact ProActis support without delay on email suppliersupport@proactisservicedesk.com or call on 03300050352.

Award criterion: Quality

Award criterion: Social Value

Contract starts: 31 March 2027

Initial contract ends: 31 March 2030

Contracting authority

London Borough of Lewisham 4th Floor Laurence House, Catford, SE64RU, UKI44, United Kingdom Contact: Beena Patel Email: beena.patel@lewisham.gov.uk Website: https://lewisham.gov.uk/

Procurement timetable and procedure

Procedure: Open procedure

Legal basis: 32014L0024

Submission deadline: 29 September 2026 at 12:00 pm

Submission language: EN

CPV Classification

85323000 — Community health services

How to submit

The official Find a Tender notice directs suppliers to the buyer’s electronic tendering system. The procurement documents, clarifications and response area are managed there.

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TenderLab qualification first

Before we write, we establish whether the opportunity fits.

We examine the published participation conditions, service scope, geography, regulatory position, available evidence, mobilisation demands and commercial exposure with your team. We only confirm a full tender-writing engagement when the available information supports a responsible view that the provider meets the tender requirements.

If PSR Lewisham Mental Health and Emotional Wellbeing Service is a credible fit, we can map the scored requirements, gather operational evidence and build the response around the buyer documents. The qualification check and any writing support do not guarantee an award; the contracting authority makes the final decision.