Integrated Veterans Mental Health Service

The key objective for the procurement is to commission the Integrated Veterans Mental Health Service (IVMHS) across England.

The IVMHS will be delivered by a provider collaborative which encompasses Integrated Care Board commissioned providers and the voluntary, community and social enterprise sector (VCSE), including military charities, to deliver high quality, safe, effective and holistic care to veterans and their families in the relevant geographic area. The IVMHS will complement existing service provision in the relevant geographic area to provide veterans with services that meet their needs. The contract award will be split down into seven separate lots, as illustrated within the ITT. The total financial envelope for all 7 lots is £132750000. Further details on individual lots can be found in the ITT.

It is intended that the contract(s) commence on the 1st April 2023, with a duration of 4 years with the option for the Commissioner to extend the contract for up to a further 24 months.

The tender is being run through the EU Supply portal. Information and ITT documentation can be found at https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=agcsu, "Quote/tender 56015 - NHSE/AF/IVMH - Integrated Veterans Mental Health Service". Deadline for submissions is 1pm Friday 26th August 2022.

The contract will run for an initial four year term, with the option to extend the agreement by a further 24 months.