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Conversion Therapy - Victim Support Service

Crown Commercial Service

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AwardUpdate

03 Oct 2026 at 11:49

Award Notice
Tender

14 Feb 2022 at 09:21

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Cabinet Office commissioned a Conversion Therapy Victim Support Service, with the Government Commercial Agency named as the buyer. The requirement is for support services for people affected by conversion therapy; the detailed deliverables were set out in the service specification. Delivery is stated to be in the United Kingdom, with no more specific location identified. This is a service contract, rather than a purchase of goods or construction work. The contract was awarded to the Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Anti-Violence and Policing Group, a specialist organisation whose name indicates a focus on violence affecting lesbian, gay and bisexual people.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to the Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Anti-Violence and Policing Group. The award was dated 11 May 2022, with an awarded value of £484,566.21. The award records a contract period from 11 May 2025 to 30 November 2026; the tender-level period gives an earlier start date of 11 May 2022 and the same end date. The procurement used an open procedure. The submission deadline was 14 February 2022 at 15:00. The contract concerns one support service; no separate lots are identified. The available structured information does not state the evaluation criteria, so the basis on which bids were compared cannot be described.

This award demonstrates demand from the Cabinet Office for a dedicated support service for people affected by conversion therapy, delivered by a voluntary-sector organisation focused on violence affecting lesbian, gay and bisexual people. A future competitor would need to show that it can provide the service deliverables set out in the specification and credibly support this particular group of service users. The successful organisation was recorded as a small or medium-sized enterprise, and the tender was marked suitable for SMEs. That makes the opportunity relevant to smaller providers as well as larger organisations with the necessary specialist service capability. The contract’s scale indicates a substantial, multi-year service rather than a small one-off piece of work.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Conversion Therapy - Victim Support Service

Notice Description

The Cabinet Office (the "Authority"), is seeking to establish a contract for the provision of Conversion Therapy Victim Support Service. Suppliers will be required to provide the Deliverables (services) set out in the Specification. The full Specification is set out in the Invitation to Tender (ITT). The duration of the contract is for 24 months with the option to extend for a further 12 months at the discretion of the Authority. The date above includes the optional extension. Additional information: On 2.4.2014 Government introduced its Government Security Classifications (GSC) scheme which replaced Government Protective Marking Scheme (GPMS). A key aspect is the reduction in the number of security classifications used. All bidders should make themselves aware of the changes as it may impact this requirement. This link provides information on the GSC at: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/government-security-classifications The Supplier is required to submit prior to the Contract Award date all the due certificates, statements and other means of proof requested in the ITT. Cyber Essentials is a mandatory requirement for Central Government contracts which involve handling personal information or provide certain ICT products/services. Government is taking steps to reduce the levels of cyber security risk in its supply chain through the Cyber Essentials scheme. The scheme defines a set of controls which, when implemented, will provide organisations with basic protection from the most prevalent forms of threat coming from the internet. To participate in this procurement, bidders must be able to demonstrate they comply with the technical requirements prescribed by Cyber Essentials, for services under and in connection with this procurement. Refer to https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/information/cyber-essentials-faqs for more information. Registering for access: This procurement will be managed electronically via the eSourcing suite. This will be the route for sharing all information and communicating with bidders. If you have recently registered on the eSourcing suite for another CCS procurement you can use the same account for this new procurement. If not, you will first need to register your organisation on the portal. Use the following link for information on how register and use the eSourcing tool: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/esourcing-tool-guidance-for-suppliers For assistance please contact the eSourcing Help desk operated by email at eEnablement@crowncommercial.gov.uk or call 0345 410 2222.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-73139cf7-2a0a-4e32-9b53-5c5f99deccb5
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c3fa200e-5558-417a-82f0-60f52b1be70c
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85312320 - Counselling services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£360,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Feb 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
28 Feb 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
29 Mar 2022 - 28 Mar 2025 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Crown Commercial Service
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 3BT
Postcode Area
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

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