Community Based Mental Health Provision for Norfolk and Suffolk - Early Market Engagement

What this is

NHS Norfolk and Waveney ICB, on behalf of itself and NHS Suffolk and North East Essex ICB, is running early market engagement for the future provision of community-based mental health services across Norfolk and Suffolk, including crisis support, wellbeing hubs, telephone support and short-stay recovery houses for people aged 18+. The commissioner is taking an outcomes-based approach ahead of re-commissioning from April 2027 and invites providers to give early market feedback. The deadline for soft market testing responses was 17:00 on 2 March 2026; contract length and value are still to be determined.

Key points

• Early market engagement only, no procurement commitment
• Soft market testing deadline was 2 March 2026 (past)
• New outcomes-based commissioning from April 2027

Who can bid

Suitably qualified providers of community-based mental health services for adults aged 18+ in Norfolk and Suffolk.

Money

Anticipated contract value to be determined.

How to submit

Via the Atamis eTendering system 'Live Opportunities' list (contract ref C422638). Soft Market Testing responses were due by 17:00 on 2 March 2026.

Contract period

To be determined; new consistent approach intended from April 2027 across the merged NHS Norfolk and Suffolk ICB.

Classification

CPV 85100000 — Health services East of EnglandNorfolkSuffolk