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Emotional Support Service for Non-Acute Child Sexual Health

NHS NORTH WEST LONDON INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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TenderUpdate

10 Sep 2025 at 15:29

Award

24 Feb 2025 at 19:17

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS North West London Integrated Care Board is overseeing a procurement process for an "Emotional Support Service for Non-Acute Child Sexual Health" under the health services category. The procurement is classified as a service and took place in London, UK. The contract has been formally awarded using a Direct Award Process, with a Provider Selection Regime confirmation of contract award. The contract was awarded on 29 August 2025, with services scheduled between 1 April 2025 and 31 March 2027, holding a lifetime value of £392,000 excluding VAT. This falls under the Health Care (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 and is not subject to the public Contracts Regulations 2015 or The Procurement Act 2023.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in health services, particularly those experienced in providing emotional trauma-informed support to young persons. It allows service providers an opportunity to demonstrate their expertise in managing sensitive health-related services and offering critical support to vulnerable youth and their caregivers. Those with a robust understanding of child sexual health and the ability to navigate complex care pathways will find this contract particularly suited to their capabilities, offering a chance to expand their portfolio and establish a stronger presence in the healthcare services sector.

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Notice Title

Emotional Support Service for Non-Acute Child Sexual Health

Notice Description

The service will provide assessment and early emotional trauma informed support to the young person and their 'safe' parents / carers.<br/><br/>The existing provider will also offer a service for children and young people where there is a concern about the likelihood, or possibility of sexual abuse, which will include advice to determine the appropriate response pathway.

Lot Information

Lot 1

- the service provision is for emotional support for non-acute child sexual abuse;
- there is a requirement to develop a new contract to replace existing contract for the ongoing provision of this services (the proposed contracting arrangements are not changing considerably from the existing contract);
- the relevant authority intend to award a contract to the existing provider following Direct Award Process C
- the lifetime value of the contract is PS392,000 excluding VAT; and
- the services are intended to be provided with effect from 01 April 2025 for 12 months, with the option to extend for a further 12 months, up to 31 March 2027.

Procurement Information

The provider is satisfying the existing contract and is likely to satisfy the new contract and the proposed contracting arrangements are not changing considerably from the existing contract.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04e7ad
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055542-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

85121270 - Psychiatrist or psychologist services

85140000 - Miscellaneous health services

85141000 - Services provided by medical personnel

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£392,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Feb 20251 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS NORTH WEST LONDON INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
Helen Hewitt
Contact Email
helen.hewitt11@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
NW1 5JD
Post Town
North 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
TLI London

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
Marylebone
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BARNARDOS

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