London Enhanced Mental Health Pathfinder (EMHP) Service

Location

Leeds

Description

NHS England (London Region) (hereafter referred to as "the Authority") invites Expressions of Interest (EoIs) and completed Invitation to Tender (ITT) submissions from all suitable providers for the delivery of The Enhanced Mental Health Pathfinder (EMHP). The EMHP is commissioned by the Health & Justice team, as part of NHS England London's Specialised Commissioning division. The Pathfinder: The EMHP is a specialist service designed to improve support for adult victims and survivors of sexual assault and abuse with complex trauma-related mental health needs. This pan London initiative is not a new service, but a pathfinder aimed at improving access, experience and outcomes by enhancing and connecting existing statutory and voluntary services. The EMHP aims to: • Improve access to trauma informed care for survivors with complex mental health needs • Tackle systemic barriers such as long waiting times, fragmented provision and restrictive eligibility criteria • Support recovery, healing and long term welling being, including for those not engaged in the criminal justice system The procurement process has been completed and this is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice.

CPV Codes

• 85100000 - Health services

Other Information

For the avoidance doubt, the representation period ended on Monday 05 January 2026 (midnight). This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract has been awarded under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award. This contract has now been formally awarded using the competitive process. Contract Length and Value: The contract for the Service will be awarded for a period of 5 years (60 months), with an optional extension for a further period of 2 years (24 months). Therefore, the maximum duration of this contract, if all extension options are taken up will be 7 years (84 months). 5 year initial term Value: £5,085,000 7 year total possible lifetime value: £7,119,000 To safeguard against potential conflicts of interest influencing the procurement process and evaluations, all panel members signed conflict of interest declarations and non-disclosure agreements. Project members and Evaluators were informed of their role and the importance of the confidential nature of this procurement. No material conflicts were declared.