South-West Crisis Text Service
NHS Devon Integrated Care BoardEstimated Value
Up to £1,993,212
Deadline
23 January 2026
Published
13 April 2026
Type
services
Overview
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice following a competitive process for a South-West Crisis Text Service in line with the specified requirements. NHS Devon ICB is acting as Lead Commissioner with other Commissioners, as a partnership with the following organisations: NHS Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire ICB NHS Dorset ICB NHS Cornwall and Isles of Scilly ICB NHS Bath and North-East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire ICB NHS Somerset ICB NHS Gloucestershire ICB The Contract duration is for an initial 2 years from 01 August 2026 to 31 July 2028 with the option to extend for a further 1 year.
The total contract value including extensions is £1,993,212 This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Contract Notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Healthcare Services (Provider selection Regime) Regulations 2023.
For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and The Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.
Eligibility & compliance
Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by midnight on 10 April 2026.
Regulations cited
- Healthcare Services (Provider selection Regime) Regulations 2023
- Public Contracts Regulations 2015
- The Procurement Act 2023
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Award Details
Mind in Somerset
£1,993,212
Likely incumbents
Suppliers who won similar work from this buyer in the last 5 years.
- 1
George Wickham Ltd (Alphington Pharmacy)
2 contracts wonlatest 5 Mar 2026£88,320
total awarded
- 2
Lewis Pharmacy
2 contracts wonlatest 5 Mar 2026£88,320
total awarded
- 3
Pharma Derma Ltd
1 contract wonlatest 5 Mar 2026£72,720
total awarded
- 4
PharmaDerma Ltd
1 contract wonlatest 1 Apr 2025£15,600
total awarded
- 5
Sidmouth Pharmacy
1 contract wonlatest 1 Apr 2025£15,600
total awarded
George Wickham Ltd (Alphington Pharmacy) is the most likely incumbent based on recency and category match. To win, bidders typically need a clearly differentiated proposition or a price advantage.
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NHS DEVON INTEGRATED CARE BOARDKey Dates
Published
13 April 2026
Submission deadline
23 January 2026
Notice type
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