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

Department of Health & Social Care · NHS and health

In brief

Department of Health & Social Care has announced plans to buy healthcare and care work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

The estimated value is £125,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 5 months, up to 10 months with extensions, starting 9 January 2026.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

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Competition

Typical: a median of 4 bids per contract for this buyer (from 23 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

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.

How to bid

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  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 064556-2025

About the buyer

Department of Health & Social CareLast 12 months

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From notice 064556-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 13 October 2025. We last checked for changes on 27 September 2026.