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DHSC: SCI: Adult gender services waiting list – wellbeing pilot (southwest) 2026

Awarded to LGBT Foundation

Department of Health & Social Care(buyer)

Published
Published 17 November 2025
Deadline
Closed 15 December 2025

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Overview

The Department of Health and Social Care commissioned LGBT Foundation to deliver a 12-month pilot "waiting well" service for adults on the waiting list for gender clinics in southwest England, with a contract value of £125,000. The service provides non-clinical support including lifestyle advice, crisis identification, and tailored information to improve wellbeing and resilience while users await their first appointment. The provider will work with an oversight group to establish outcome measures and gather evaluation data on service effectiveness.

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Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
£125,000
Procedure
Below threshold - open competition
Rules
Procurement Act 2023
SME suitable
Yes
Published
17 November 2025
Questions by
8 December 2025
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Miscellaneous health servicesGuidance and counselling servicesCommunity health services

Award outcome

Awarded value
£125,000
Award date
10 February 2026
Contract period
28 January 2026 → 27 January 2027
Contract length
1 year
Could run to
27 March 2027
Winner
  • LGBT Foundation

This contract ends on 27 January 2027, or 27 March 2027 if every extension is used.

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About the winner

LGBT Foundation

Based in
Manchester,

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Market context

Typical award in Health and social work services

£186,100

Median of 14,539 awards in the last 24 months

This award is 33% below the median.

Department of Health & Social Care in the last 12 months

61

contracts awarded, worth £435,984,903 in total

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    10 February 2026

  2. Tender Update

    17 November 2025

  3. Contract Notice

    17 November 2025

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