How to win: Market Engagement: Talking Therapies and Psychological Therapies for Severe Mental Health Problems in Essex

A services contract from NHS Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board, worth £1. Below: what it involves and how to write a winning bid for it.

Buyer

NHS Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board

Value

£1

About this contract

Market Engagement Event Talking Therapies and Psychological Therapies for Severe Mental Health Problems (TT & PTSMHP) in Essex This Prior Information Notice (PIN) is intended to notify the market of the Market Engagement event only. This PIN is NOT a call for competition. The Contracting Authority on behalf of Mid and South Essex, North East Essex and West Essex, Integrated Care Boards, to be succeeded by the proposed new Essex ICB from 1st April 2026 (hereafter referred to as "the Authority") invites suitably qualified providers to attend a virtual Market Engagement event which will inform the market of the Authority's intention to commission Talking Therapies (TT) and Psychological Therapies for Severe Mental Health Problems (PT SMHP) for Essex. The Market Engagement event will take place virtually via MS Teams on Monday 20th April 2026 from 10:0am - 11:0am. The event will offer an opportunity to engage with stakeholders and for prospective service providers to learn more about the service. The procurement process and timetable will also be shared. To express an interest, please follow the link and complete the registration form directly in the MS Teams webinar link: https://eve

How to win contracts like this

✓Answer against the marking scheme, not the question text — NHS Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board scores each response, so map your evidence to the published criteria and weightings.
✓At £1, expect quality and social value to carry a large share of the score — price alone rarely wins services work.
✓Show recent, comparable delivery: name similar services contracts you've delivered for public bodies, with measurable outcomes.
✓Start early: deadlines are tight and a strong bid takes iteration.

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