National Education and Training for NHS Talking Therapies for Anxiety and Depression - Core

NHS England is seeking to enter into contracts with partner organisation(s) for the provision of training places for NHS Talking Therapies, supporting workforce replacement and expansion in line with relevant policy developments and workforce requirements. Tenderers may submit tenders for one or more Lots and, where applicable, for one or more Geographic Footprints within a Lot, subject to the requirements set out in the Invitation to Tender (ITT). Further details of the Lots, Geographic Footprints and applicable requirements are set out in the ITT. The maximum estimated aggregate value of the Contracts, including all extension and learner run-through provisions, is £125,264,012 exclusive of VAT. This comprises an anticipated value of £72,119,924 exclusive of VAT for the initial three-year term, £33,681,222 exclusive of VAT for the optional 12-month extension period, and £19,462,865 exclusive of VAT for the subsequent 12-month learner run-through period. Payment will be based on the applicable cost per learner in accordance with the pricing mechanism set out in the ITT and Contract. The cost per learner will be inclusive of all costs associated with delivering the Services, subject to the terms of the Contract. Active learner numbers will be verified quarterly through the National School of Healthcare Science to support accurate payment. The initial contract term will be three years. The Contracting Authority may, at its discretion and in accordance with the Contract, extend the period during which new learners may be enrolled for a further 12 months. A further period of up to 12 months will apply to enable learners enrolled during the extension period to complete their training. The deadline for submission of completed tenders is 12:00 noon on Monday 7th December 2026. Late submissions will not be accepted. Late submissions will not be accepted therefore, please submit in good time prior to the deadline date and time. All communications should be made via the messaging function on the e-Tendering portal during the tender exercise. The Contracting Authority requests that all communications are channelled through the e-portal system and not with the Contracting Authority itself other than as expressly permitted within this ITT. Further information relating to this project can be found at NHSE e-tendering portal at the link below. All clarification questions and submission bids must be received via this portal only. Registration is free of charge. https://health-family-contract-search.secure.force.com/?SearchType=Projects Lots: Lot 10a: Subregion 10a - High Intensity Therapist CBT; Lot 11a: NHS Kent and Medway ICB - PWP; Lot 11b: NHS Thames Valley ICB - Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner; Lot 11c: NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight ICB - (PWP); Lot 11d: NHS Surrey and Sussex ICB - Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner; Lot 12a: NHS Kent and Medway ICB - CBT; Lot 12b: NHS Thames Valley ICB - CBT; Lot 12c: NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight ICB - CBT; Lot 12d: NHS Surrey and Sussex ICB - CBT; Lot 13a: Subregion 13a - Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (PWP); Lot 14a: South West – High Intensity Therapist CBT; Lot 15: National – non-CBT LTC DIT; Lot 16: National – non-CBT LTC IPT; Lot 17: National – non-CBT LTC PCE-CfD; Lot 18: National – non-CBT LTC CTfD; Lot 19: National – non-CBT LTC- BCT; Lot 1a: NHS South Yorkshire ICB – PWP; Lot 1b: NHS North East and North Cumbria ICB - PWP; Lot 1c: NHS Humber and North Yorkshire ICB - PWP; Lot 1d: NHS West Yorkshire ICB - PWP; Lot 2a: NHS South Yorkshire ICB - CBT; Lot 2b: NHS North East and North Cumbria ICB – CBT; Lot2c: NHS Humber and North Yorkshire ICB - CBT; Lot2d: NHS West Yorkshire ICB - CBT; Lot3a: NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria ICB - PWP; Lot3b: NHS Greater Manchester ICB - PWP; Lot3c: NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB - PWP; Lot 4a: NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria ICB - CBT; Lot 4b: NHS Greater Manchester ICB - CBT; Lot 4c: NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB - CBT; Lot 5a: NHS Central East ICB, NHS Essex ICB, NHS Norfolk and Suffolk ICB - PWP; Lot 6a: NHS Central East ICB, NHS Essex ICB, NHS Norfolk and Suffolk ICB - CBT; Lot 7a: Subregion 7a - Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (PWP); Lot 7b: Subregion 7b - Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (PWP); Lot 7c: Subregion 7c - Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (PWP); Lot 8a: Subregion 8a - High Intensity Therapist CBT; Lot 8b: Subregion 8b - High Intensity Therapist CBT; Lot 8c: Subregion 8c - High Intensity Therapist CBT; Lot 9a: Subregion 9a - Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (PWP)

Category: services

• Procurement method: Open procedure
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Published

04 Nov 2026

First seen by Atlas

05 Nov 2026

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Submission deadline

07 Dec 2026, 14:00 SAST

Estimated value

£125m

Contract type

Open procedure

Category

services

Source

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