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Contract Notice

Medication to Manage Problematic Sexual Arousal (MMPSA) Service for the South-West, North-West and North-East regions (initial pilot service)

  • First published: 15 May 2026
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Summary

OCID:
Published by:
NHS England
Authority ID:
AA20005
Publication date:
15 May 2026
Deadline date:
25 June 2026
Notice type:
Contract Notice
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
N/A

Abstract

NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit (AGCSU), on behalf of NHS England (referred to as the Authority), is inviting suitably qualified and<br/>experienced providers to respond to this Competitive Process for the provision of a Medication to Manage Problematic Sexual Arousal (MMPSA) Service for the South-West, North-West and North-East regions (initial pilot service) including the Clinical Regional Multi-Disciplinary Team, as part of a jointly commissioned HMPPS-NHS England care pathway.<br/><br/>The service is being commissioned under the following Lots:<br/><br/>Lot 1 - MMPSA Service: South-West<br/>Lot 2 - MMPSA Service: North-West<br/>Lot 3 - MMPSA Service: North-East<br/><br/>To participate in the Competitive Process, please register and access documentation via the Atamis (Health Family) portal: https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome<br/><br/>Should providers have any queries, or have problems using the portal, they should contact Helpdesk at: Phone: 0800 9956035 E-mail: support-health@atamis.co.uk<br/><br/>A provider event via Microsoft Teams is planned for Tuesday 9th June 2026 at 2.30pm. If you would like to attend, please email anna.salt@nhs.net to register by 5pm on Monday<br/>8th June 2026. All slides, questions<br/>and responses will be made available to all providers following this event via Atamis.<br/><br/>The response deadline is 12pm, midday, on Thursday 25th June 2026 and the project reference in Atamis is C445639.

Full notice text

Contract notice

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1) Name and addresses

NHS England

Wellington House, 133-135 Waterloo Rd

London

SE1 8UG

UK

Contact person: Anna Salt

E-mail: anna.salt@nhs.net

NUTS: UKI

Internet address(es)

Main address: https://www.england.nhs.uk/

Address of the buyer profile: https://www.england.nhs.uk/

I.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:

https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome


Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address


Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:

https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome


Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address


Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at:

https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome


I.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

I.5) Main activity

Health

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title

Medication to Manage Problematic Sexual Arousal (MMPSA) Service for the South-West, North-West and North-East regions (initial pilot service)

II.1.2) Main CPV code

85100000

 

II.1.3) Type of contract

Services

II.1.4) Short description

NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit (AGCSU), on behalf of NHS England (referred to as the Authority), is inviting suitably qualified and<br/>experienced providers to respond to this Competitive Process for the provision of a Medication to Manage Problematic Sexual Arousal (MMPSA) Service for the South-West, North-West and North-East regions (initial pilot service) including the Clinical Regional Multi-Disciplinary Team, as part of a jointly commissioned HMPPS-NHS England care pathway.<br/><br/>The service is being commissioned under the following Lots:<br/><br/>Lot 1 - MMPSA Service: South-West<br/>Lot 2 - MMPSA Service: North-West<br/>Lot 3 - MMPSA Service: North-East<br/><br/>To participate in the Competitive Process, please register and access documentation via the Atamis (Health Family) portal: https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome<br/><br/>Should providers have any queries, or have problems using the portal, they should contact Helpdesk at: Phone: 0800 9956035 E-mail: support-health@atamis.co.uk<br/><br/>A provider event via Microsoft Teams is planned for Tuesday 9th June 2026 at 2.30pm. If you would like to attend, please email anna.salt@nhs.net to register by 5pm on Monday<br/>8th June 2026. All slides, questions<br/>and responses will be made available to all providers following this event via Atamis.<br/><br/>The response deadline is 12pm, midday, on Thursday 25th June 2026 and the project reference in Atamis is C445639.

II.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 12 050 000.00  GBP

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

Tenders may be submitted for all lots

II.2) Description

Lot No: 1

II.2.1) Title

Lot 1 - MMPSA Service: South-West

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

85100000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKK

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit (AGCSU), on behalf<br/>of NHS England (referred to as the Authority), is inviting suitably qualified and<br/>experienced providers to respond to this Competitive Process for the provision of a Medication to Manage Problematic Sexual Arousal (MMPSA) Service for the South-West, North-West and North-East regions (initial pilot service) including the Clinical Regional Multi-Disciplinary Team, as part of a jointly commissioned HMPPS-NHS England care pathway.<br/><br/>The service is being commissioned under the following Lots:<br/><br/>Lot 1 - MMPSA Service: South-West<br/>Lot 2 - MMPSA Service: North-West<br/>Lot 3 - MMPSA Service: North-East<br/><br/>MMPSA is a voluntary, clinically assessed intervention, delivered alongside psychological and behavioural support, for individuals whose problematic sexual arousal presents significant distress or risk-related concerns.<br/><br/>The service builds on an established South-West pilot and existing provision, and this procurement will both continue delivery in the South-West and expand into additional regions (North West and North East).<br/><br/>The service is at an early stage of development, following ministerial commitment as part of the sentencing review, and as such, will evolve over the contract period. Providers will be expected to deliver a safe and effective service in line with the specification, while working with Commissioners to support ongoing evaluation, learning, and refinement.<br/><br/>At a high level, the service will:<br/><br/>* operate as a multi-disciplinary clinical service model<br/><br/>* deliver assessment, prescribing, and ongoing medical management<br/><br/>* integrate with wider risk management and rehabilitative services<br/><br/>* support continuity of care across custody and (where appropriate) into the community<br/><br/>The service is due to commence in March 2027 or sooner if possible.<br/><br/>The initial contract period is 2 years with Commissioners having the option to extend for up to a further 2 years.<br/><br/>The successful Provider(s) in respect of each Lot is expected to be fully operational, providing services from November/December 2026. There will be a 3 month service mobilisation stage and full clinical services are expected to start in March 2027. <br/><br/>The form of contract to be entered into in respect of each Lot will be in accordance with the general NHS Standard Contract issued by the Commissioner(s), which can be found at: https://www.england.nhs.uk/nhs-standard-contract/ <br/><br/>To participate in the Competitive Process, please register and access documentation via the Atamis (Health Family) portal: https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome<br/><br/>Should providers have any queries, or have problems using the portal, they should contact Helpdesk at: Phone: 0800 9956035 E-mail: support-health@atamis.co.uk<br/><br/>A provider event via Microsoft Teams is planned for Tuesday 9th June 2026 at 2.30pm. If you would like to attend, please email anna.salt@nhs.net to register by 5pm on Monday<br/>8th June 2026. All slides, questions<br/>and responses will be made available to all providers following this event via Atamis.<br/><br/>The response deadline is 12pm, midday, on Thursday 25th June 2026 and the project reference in Atamis is C445639.<br/><br/>Activity levels and service delivery assumptions are indicative only and may vary over time; providers should design delivery models that are flexible and scalable.<br/><br/>Further detail is set out in the Service Specification.<br/><br/>This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Contract Notice. The awarding of this contract<br/>is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For<br/>the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not<br/>apply to this award.<br/><br/>The decision maker of the award will be: NHS England - National Commissioning Group.<br/><br/>The intention is to award a contracts using the Competitive Process.<br/><br/>The announcement by Government, on 13th March 2025, will not disrupt commissioning<br/>and contracting of this service. NHS England continues to exist as a statutory body for<br/>now. The dissolution of NHS England during the term of the contract will be subject to an<br/>act of Parliament and its undertakings will be transferred as appropriate. As and when<br/>NHS England is dissolved, commissioning responsibilities will be transferred to an<br/>alternative commissioning authority. At this time, the General Condition 12 ‘Assignment<br/>and Sub-Contracting’ of the NHS Standard Contract, as per the obligations of the<br/>commissioner, will set out the terms and conditions under which the contract will be<br/>transferred or assigned to the relevant commissioning authority.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 2 870 000.00  GBP

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48

This contract is subject to renewal: No

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options:

There is an option to extend for up to a further 2 years following the initial contract period, subject to performance and further funding.

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

Lot No: 2

II.2.1) Title

Lot 2 - MMPSA Service: North-West

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

85100000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKD

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit (AGCSU), on behalf<br/>of NHS England (referred to as the Authority), is inviting suitably qualified and<br/>experienced providers to respond to this Competitive Process for the provision of a Medication to Manage Problematic Sexual Arousal (MMPSA) Service for the South-West, North-West and North-East regions (initial pilot service) including the Clinical Regional Multi-Disciplinary Team, as part of a jointly commissioned HMPPS-NHS England care pathway.<br/><br/>The service is being commissioned under the following Lots:<br/><br/>Lot 1 - MMPSA Service: South-West<br/>Lot 2 - MMPSA Service: North-West<br/>Lot 3 - MMPSA Service: North-East<br/><br/>MMPSA is a voluntary, clinically assessed intervention, delivered alongside psychological and behavioural support, for individuals whose problematic sexual arousal presents significant distress or risk-related concerns.<br/><br/>The service builds on an established South-West pilot and existing provision, and this procurement will both continue delivery in the South-West and expand into additional regions (North West and North East).<br/><br/>The service is at an early stage of development, following ministerial commitment as part of the sentencing review, and as such, will evolve over the contract period. Providers will be expected to deliver a safe and effective service in line with the specification, while working with Commissioners to support ongoing evaluation, learning, and refinement.<br/><br/>At a high level, the service will:<br/><br/>* operate as a multi-disciplinary clinical service model<br/><br/>* deliver assessment, prescribing, and ongoing medical management<br/><br/>* integrate with wider risk management and rehabilitative services<br/><br/>* support continuity of care across custody and (where appropriate) into the community<br/><br/>The service is due to commence in March 2027 or sooner if possible.<br/><br/>The initial contract period is 2 years with Commissioners having the option to extend for up to a further 2 years.<br/><br/>The successful Provider(s) in respect of each Lot is expected to be fully operational, providing services from November/December 2026. There will be a 3 month service mobilisation stage and full clinical services are expected to start in March 2027. <br/><br/>The form of contract to be entered into in respect of each Lot will be in accordance with the general NHS Standard Contract issued by the Commissioner(s), which can be found at: https://www.england.nhs.uk/nhs-standard-contract/ <br/><br/>To participate in the Competitive Process, please register and access documentation via the Atamis (Health Family) portal: https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome<br/><br/>Should providers have any queries, or have problems using the portal, they should contact Helpdesk at: Phone: 0800 9956035 E-mail: support-health@atamis.co.uk<br/><br/>A provider event via Microsoft Teams is planned for Tuesday 9th June 2026 at 2.30pm. If you would like to attend, please email anna.salt@nhs.net to register by 5pm on Monday<br/>8th June 2026. All slides, questions<br/>and responses will be made available to all providers following this event via Atamis.<br/><br/>The response deadline is 12pm, midday, on Thursday 25th June 2026 and the project reference in Atamis is C445639.<br/><br/>Activity levels and service delivery assumptions are indicative only and may vary over time; providers should design delivery models that are flexible and scalable.<br/><br/>Further detail is set out in the Service Specification.<br/><br/>This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Contract Notice. The awarding of this contract<br/>is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For<br/>the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not<br/>apply to this award.<br/><br/>The decision maker of the award will be: NHS England - National Commissioning Group.<br/><br/>The intention is to award a contracts using the Competitive Process.<br/><br/>The announcement by Government, on 13th March 2025, will not disrupt commissioning<br/>and contracting of this service. NHS England continues to exist as a statutory body for<br/>now. The dissolution of NHS England during the term of the contract will be subject to an<br/>act of Parliament and its undertakings will be transferred as appropriate. As and when<br/>NHS England is dissolved, commissioning responsibilities will be transferred to an<br/>alternative commissioning authority. At this time, the General Condition 12 ‘Assignment<br/>and Sub-Contracting’ of the NHS Standard Contract, as per the obligations of the<br/>commissioner, will set out the terms and conditions under which the contract will be<br/>transferred or assigned to the relevant commissioning authority.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 4 110 000.00  GBP

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48

This contract is subject to renewal: No

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options:

There is an option to extend for up to a further 2 years following the initial contract period, subject to performance and further funding.

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

Lot No: 3

II.2.1) Title

Lot 3 - MMPSA Service: North-East

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

85100000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKC

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit (AGCSU), on behalf<br/>of NHS England (referred to as the Authority), is inviting suitably qualified and<br/>experienced providers to respond to this Competitive Process for the provision of a Medication to Manage Problematic Sexual Arousal (MMPSA) Service for the South-West, North-West and North-East regions (initial pilot service) including the Clinical Regional Multi-Disciplinary Team, as part of a jointly commissioned HMPPS-NHS England care pathway.<br/><br/>The service is being commissioned under the following Lots:<br/><br/>Lot 1 - MMPSA Service: South-West<br/>Lot 2 - MMPSA Service: North-West<br/>Lot 3 - MMPSA Service: North-East<br/><br/>MMPSA is a voluntary, clinically assessed intervention, delivered alongside psychological and behavioural support, for individuals whose problematic sexual arousal presents significant distress or risk-related concerns.<br/><br/>The service builds on an established South-West pilot and existing provision, and this procurement will both continue delivery in the South-West and expand into additional regions (North West and North East).<br/><br/>The service is at an early stage of development, following ministerial commitment as part of the sentencing review, and as such, will evolve over the contract period. Providers will be expected to deliver a safe and effective service in line with the specification, while working with Commissioners to support ongoing evaluation, learning, and refinement.<br/><br/>At a high level, the service will:<br/><br/>* operate as a multi-disciplinary clinical service model<br/><br/>* deliver assessment, prescribing, and ongoing medical management<br/><br/>* integrate with wider risk management and rehabilitative services<br/><br/>* support continuity of care across custody and (where appropriate) into the community<br/><br/>The service is due to commence in March 2027 or sooner if possible.<br/><br/>The initial contract period is 2 years with Commissioners having the option to extend for up to a further 2 years.<br/><br/>The successful Provider(s) in respect of each Lot is expected to be fully operational, providing services from November/December 2026. There will be a 3 month service mobilisation stage and full clinical services are expected to start in March 2027. <br/><br/>The form of contract to be entered into in respect of each Lot will be in accordance with the general NHS Standard Contract issued by the Commissioner(s), which can be found at: https://www.england.nhs.uk/nhs-standard-contract/ <br/><br/>To participate in the Competitive Process, please register and access documentation via the Atamis (Health Family) portal: https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome<br/><br/>Should providers have any queries, or have problems using the portal, they should contact Helpdesk at: Phone: 0800 9956035 E-mail: support-health@atamis.co.uk<br/><br/>A provider event via Microsoft Teams is planned for Tuesday 9th June 2026 at 2.30pm. If you would like to attend, please email anna.salt@nhs.net to register by 5pm on Monday<br/>8th June 2026. All slides, questions<br/>and responses will be made available to all providers following this event via Atamis.<br/><br/>The response deadline is 12pm, midday, on Thursday 25th June 2026 and the project reference in Atamis is C445639.<br/><br/>Activity levels and service delivery assumptions are indicative only and may vary over time; providers should design delivery models that are flexible and scalable.<br/><br/>Further detail is set out in the Service Specification.<br/><br/>This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Contract Notice. The awarding of this contract<br/>is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For<br/>the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not<br/>apply to this award.<br/><br/>The decision maker of the award will be: NHS England - National Commissioning Group.<br/><br/>The intention is to award a contracts using the Competitive Process.<br/><br/>The announcement by Government, on 13th March 2025, will not disrupt commissioning<br/>and contracting of this service. NHS England continues to exist as a statutory body for<br/>now. The dissolution of NHS England during the term of the contract will be subject to an<br/>act of Parliament and its undertakings will be transferred as appropriate. As and when<br/>NHS England is dissolved, commissioning responsibilities will be transferred to an<br/>alternative commissioning authority. At this time, the General Condition 12 ‘Assignment<br/>and Sub-Contracting’ of the NHS Standard Contract, as per the obligations of the<br/>commissioner, will set out the terms and conditions under which the contract will be<br/>transferred or assigned to the relevant commissioning authority.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 5 070 000.00  GBP

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48

This contract is subject to renewal: No

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options:

There is an option to extend for up to a further 2 years following the initial contract period, subject to performance and further funding.

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1) Conditions for participation

III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

List and brief description of conditions:

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

III.1.2) Economic and financial standing

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents


III.1.3) Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents


III.2) Conditions related to the contract

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1) Description

IV.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No

IV.2) Administrative information

IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date: 25/06/2026

Local time: 12:00

IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

EN

IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Duration in months: 4 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date: 25/06/2026

Local time: 12:00

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body

NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit

Cardinal Square, 10 Nottingham Road

Derby

DE1 3QT

UK

Internet address(es)

URL: https://www.ardengemcsu.nhs.uk/

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice

14/05/2026

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
85100000 Health services Health and social work services

Delivery locations

ID Description
100 UK - All

Alert region restrictions

The buyer has restricted the alert for this notice to suppliers based in the following regions.

ID Description
There are no alert restrictions for this notice.

About the buyer

Main contact:
anna.salt@nhs.net
Admin contact:
N/a
Technical contact:
N/a
Other contact:
N/a

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