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DHSC: SCI: Adult gender services waiting list – wellbeing pilot (southwest) 2025

Descriptions

The Department of Health and Social Care seeks to commission an external partner to deliver a regional pilot of the Waiting Well service for eligible for individuals aged 18+ who on the current waiting list for adult gender services based in the southwest of England and awaiting their first appointment.

 

The service's primary focus is to provide a holistic approach that integrates wellbeing support, with the aim of achieving the following outcomes:

a) Improved self-reported wellbeing and resilience 

b) Increased readiness for first appointment with gender dysphoria clinic 

c) Increased ability to self-manage symptoms while awaiting clinical care. 

d) Reduced isolation and increased social connectedness. 

e) Reduced unplanned use of crisis or emergency services. 

 

The value of the contract is £125,000 excluding VAT. £150,000 inclusive of VAT

 

Term of the contract: An initial term of six (6) months, with the option to extend for one or more further periods up to a maximum of twelve (12) months

This is not a call for competition, but an opportunity to gather feedback to better understand market capabilities, refine the procurement strategy, and encourage supplier engagement.

Timeline

Published Date :

13th Oct 2025 Today

Deadline :

24th Oct 2025 in a 11 days

Contract Start :

9th Jan 2026

Contract End :

8th Jun 2026

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CPV Codes

Keywords

medical services

clinical healthcare

hospitalization

outpatient care

specialist consultations

diagnostic services

therapeutic treatments

patient care provision

preventive health services

health assessments

healthcare services

wellness programs

community health support

preventive health measures

health consultancy

public health initiatives

patient health education

health promotion

non-specialist care

general wellbeing services

psychological counselling

therapy support

emotional well-being sessions

behavioural counselling

mental-health therapy

substance misuse counselling

grief counselling

stress management support

relationship counselling

crisis intervention

Tender Lot Details

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Workflows

Status :

Open

Procedure :

N/A

Suitable for SME :

Yes

Nationwide :

No

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Tender Progress :

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Details

Notice Type :

PIN

Tender Identifier :

IT-378-246-T: 2024 - 001

Tenderbase ID :

310724019

Low Value :

£100K

High Value :

£1000K

Buyer Information

Address :

Liverpool Merseyside , Merseyside , L13 0BQ

Website :

N/A

Procurement contact

Name :

Tina Smith

Phone :

0151 252 3243

Email :

tina.smith@shared-ed.ac.uk

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