Mental Health Support Services

NHS Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Integrated Care Board
East of England
Invited to quote
1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029

The contract covers the delivery of severe mental illness long-term counselling, a lifeline crisis and support helpline, and suicide bereavement support services. These services are provided as a continuous care package to support individuals experiencing mental health crises and those affected by suicide bereavement.

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Awarded value: £1.1m; As published
Published: 24 April 2026
Awarded: 16 January 2026; Lifecraft
Contract length: 36 months; Ends 31 March 2029

What the contract covers

Service contract

Provision of specialist mental health support services, including long-term counselling, crisis helpline support, and suicide bereavement services for local communities.

Provide severe mental illness long-term counselling
Provide a Lifeline crisis and support helpline
Provide suicide bereavement counselling
Provide suicide bereavement support

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Service contract
Procedure: Invited to quote
Initial term: 36 months
Contract dates: 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Not stated
Category: Services
CPV codes: 85100000

Services in this contract

Community mental health support and recoveryMain service£325k typicalVoluntary-sector mental health support: SMI counselling and crisis helpline
Suicide prevention and suicide bereavement support£185k typicalSuicide bereavement counselling and support

Lifecycle

Published
24 April 2026
Contract awardedto Lifecraft
16 January 2026
Contract starts
1 April 2026
Contract ends
31 March 2029

The buyer

NHS Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Integrated Care Board

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The supplier

Lifecraft

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/1914503/mental-health-support-services
Buyer reference: ocds-h6vhtk-068b16
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-068b16
Last checked: 5 November 2026

NHS Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Integrated Care Board. Mental Health Support Services. Contract award, 24 April 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/1914503/mental-health-support-services (accessed 5 November 2026).