CA18544 - Well-Led Review of Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust
The contract covers an independent, developmental review of leadership and governance at Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust (AWP), an NHS mental health provider serving Bath and North East Somerset, Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Swindon and Wiltshire. The supplier will assess the Trust against the Care Quality Commission’s well-led framework, provide objective and constructive challenge, identify prioritised developmental actions, and inform targeted improvement work to secure and sustain future performance. AWP delivers acute, recovery, liaison, dementia, forensic, child and adolescent, and specialist mental health services through more than 90 community and inpatient sites and external partnerships. The estimated contract value is £50,000, with the review timeframe or contract duration not stated. Delivery relates to AWP’s operating area in the South West of England, with the notice also listing the United Kingdom and wider international regions. The critical qualification is demonstrable capability to conduct an independent review against the CQC well-led framework in an NHS mental health governance context.
Buyer: Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS trust. Source: Contracts Finder. Updated 9 Oct 2026.
Key facts
- Estimated value: £50k
- Bids close: 6 Nov 2026
- Location: South West (England)
- Procedure: Open procedure
- Contract period: 1 Jan 2027 to 31 Dec 2027
- Category: Evaluation consultancy services (79419000)
From the official notice
Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust (AWP) provides mental health services across Bath and North East Somerset, Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Swindon and Wiltshire, from more than 90 community and inpatient sites and through partnerships with external organisations. Services include acute mental health, recovery, liaison and dementia services, forensic services, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services and a range of highly specialist mental health services. AWP is currently in segment 3 of the NHS Oversight Framework and rated Amber-Green under the Provider Capability assessment. Following a Care Quality Commission inspection in 2024, reported in May 2025, the Trust's well-led rating was 'requires improvement'. AWP operates across two financially challenged Integrated Care Systems and works with the South West Provider Collaborative for mental health services. The Board has invested in strengthening external stakeholder relationships and reviewing partnership working models. It has also experienced material membership changes since the previous well-led inspection, including a new Chair in autumn 2024 and three new Non-Executive Directors commencing in 2026. AWP now requires an independent, developmental review of leadership and governance against the Care Quality Commission well-led framework. The review will provide objective and constructive challenge, identify prioritised developmental actions and inform targeted improvement work to...
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Questions about this tender
When is the deadline?
Bids close on 6 Nov 2026.
What is it worth?
The estimated value is £50k.
Who can apply?
The buyer has marked it as suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
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