Community Mental Health – Mini Competition via APCCT

What this is

The City of Edinburgh Council, governed by the Edinburgh Children's Partnership (ECP), is providing advance notice that the current Community Mental Health framework is ending in October 2026, and future Community Mental Health services will be procured via a mini competition under the Council's Accredited Pathways for Children and Community Therapies (APCCT) framework. The procurement covers two lots (Lot 1 Mental Health Interventions, Lot 2 Therapeutic Interventions) with an estimated total value of £900,000. Service providers not yet on the APCCT framework were urged to join by 8 April 2026 at 9am. GPA does not apply. The formal contract notice was expected around 10 June 2026.

Key points

• Community Mental Health services (CT1813): Lot 1 Mental Health Interventions + Lot 2 Therapeutic Interventions — procured via mini competition on APCCT framework; current framework ends October 2026; estimated value £900,000
• MUST be registered on APCCT framework (PCS-T) to participate; APCCT was open for new submissions until 9am on 8 April 2026; download briefs from PCS (SC Ref: 826536)
• Formal contract notice expected ~10 June 2026; GPA does NOT apply; contact ife.sanni@edinburgh.gov.uk

Who can bid

This is a transparency/advance notice PIN. Providers MUST be registered on the Accredited Pathways for Children and Community Therapies (APCCT) framework on PCS-T to participate in the future mini competition. The APCCT framework was open for new submissions until 9am on 8 April 2026. Download PIN Brief (222.61 KB), Lot 1 Brief (263.24 KB), and Lot 2 Brief (273.59 KB) from PCS (SC Ref: 826536). GPA does NOT apply.

How it is scored

Not yet specified. Mini competition criteria will be published with the contract notice expected ~10 June 2026. Providers submit new prices during the mini competition; price adjustments outside mini competitions limited to once yearly via uplifts process.

Money

Estimated total contract value: £900,000 excl. VAT (2 lots). Providers submit new prices during mini competition. GPA does not apply. Payment structure detailed in APCCT framework and contract notice.

How to submit

Register on the APCCT framework (PCS-T) before participating. APCCT was open for new submissions until 9am on 8 April 2026. Contact: Ife Sanni, ife.sanni@edinburgh.gov.uk, Tel: +44 1314693922.

Clarifications

Contact: Ife Sanni, ife.sanni@edinburgh.gov.uk, Tel: +44 1314693922. Q&A via PCS after recording interest.

Contract period

Current Community Mental Health framework ends October 2026. Formal contract notice expected around 10 June 2026 for future services.

Classification

CPV 85323000 — Community health services 85311300 — Welfare services for children and young people ScotlandEdinburgh & Lothians