The Contracting Authority would like to notify you of a potential future upcoming requirement, and by doing so we are keen to understand where the market stands in terms of the requirement outlined below.

This Request for Information (RFI) seeks input relating to the following: Provision of Mental Health Services to MoD from 2026 specifically around: • a Supplier provided In-Patient Mental Health Service; • a Supplier provided Outpatient Psychotherapy Service (OPS), and; • a Supplier provided Cognitive Behavioral Therapy licenses.

The Authority is looking to understand the shape of the current market and whether one or more Potential Providers can deliver the outline requirement as attached to this RFI.

To that end the Contracting Authority has a number of questions it would like a Potential Provider to respond to the Authority as follows: 1.

Does the Potential Provider have the required capability / capacity to deliver all three elements of the requirement (IPS / OPS / CBT)?

1.1.

If so, please give a brief description of how you can meet them.

1.2 If not, please outline the services you can deliver.

2.

The Authority would like to understand the different charging mechanisms that the Potential Provider could utilise for the outlined requirement.

3.

This requirement meets the gap between the standard MOD MH delivery and the threshold for NHS treatment.

What mechanisms could the Potential Provider put in place to ensure a seamless transition for the patient from this Contract to NHS funded care?

4.

If the Potential Provider is looking to deliver one element of the requirement, how would they communicate with both the Authority and potential other delivery partners to ensure best care for the patient?

5.

With a likely reducing requirement for the OPS over time, how would a Potential Provider manage the reduction in this service?

6.

Are there potential alternative future service delivery models that could help facilitate this requirement.

7.

Is the Potential Provider willing to meet the Authority for a virtual Teams session (no more than 1hr) to discuss their responses to the RFI in more detail?

Further detail regarding how to reply to this RFI can be found in the attachment titled 'RFI - MH Provision' A draft Statement of Requirement that provides more detail around the potential requirement is also attached to this RFI.