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Contract Variation

NHS ENGLAND

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26 Sep 2025 at 08:56

Summary of the contracting process

This procurement process involves NHS England, located at Wellington House, London, as the buying organisation. The contract is titled as a "Contract Variation" and falls within the services industry category, specifically counselling and health services, with a postal code of SE1 8UG in the United Kingdom. The award stage has been reached, following a tender initiation type. The contract spans from 1st April 2025 to 31st July 2025, with a value of £595,596.75. No specific procurement method details are provided beyond "Other", and it is noted that the contract variation was necessary due to an increased number of service users.

This tender provides a notable opportunity for businesses involved in health and counselling services, specifically those capable of scaling to meet increased demand, possibly even those beyond the small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) classification. The awarded supplier, SignHealth, engages businesses to consider how similar sectors can benefit from contract variations in publicly funded health services. Ideal candidates would include larger organisations or those prepared to handle substantial service expansions, extending their reach and presence in the public health sector.

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Notice Title

Contract Variation

Notice Description

Variation to the contract is required for increased number of service users in the service.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-5fcf2e83-1bd6-4102-9770-5cd218814380
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/97f14134-9652-4e8c-a6bb-89a426971437
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

85312300 - Guidance and counselling services

85312320 - Counselling services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£595,596 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£595,596 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
31 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Jul 20257 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Jul 2025 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS ENGLAND
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE1 8UG
Post Town
South East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI45 Lambeth
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Lambeth
Electoral Ward
Waterloo & South Bank
Westminster Constituency
Vauxhall and Camberwell Green

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SIGNHEALTH

Further Information

Notice Documents

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