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Bereavement Counselling in Camden

NORTH LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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TenderUpdate

28 May 2025 at 09:12

Award

03 Apr 2025 at 12:53

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for "Bereavement Counselling in Camden" has been conducted by the North London NHS Foundation Trust, an entity governed by public law. This contract has been awarded under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, distinguished by its focus on providing counselling services. Located in London, specifically the Camden area, the service falls under the industry category of health services. The timeline of this procurement reached its award stage with the official contract being signed on 3rd April 2025. The contract, valued at £197,308 including an optional extension year, officially begins on 1st April 2025 and concludes on 31st March 2026. The procurement method followed a direct award approach, bypassing the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

This tender creates significant opportunities for business growth, especially for large-scale providers specialising in therapeutic and counselling services. The procurement process, using a limited procedure meant to directly award based on existing provider performance, is well-suited for established organisations with a proven track record in delivering quality health services. Companies with expertise in providing evidence-based interventions aligned with NICE guidelines would be particularly apt to compete in such contracts. This environment supports strategic partnerships and service expansions in the mental health and counselling sectors, opening avenues for sustained engagement with public health bodies like the North London NHS Foundation Trust.

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Notice Title

Bereavement Counselling in Camden

Notice Description

The provider will offer specialist assessment and counselling for bereaved adults, as part of the Camden Talking Therapies (TT) service.Interventions offered will be evidence-based and in line with NICE guidelines

Lot Information

Lot 1

The provider will offer specialist assessment and counselling for bereaved adults, as part of the Camden Talking Therapies (TT) service. Interventions offered will be evidence-based and in line with NICE guidelines

Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 16 April 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04fcb2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027963-2025
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

85312320 - Counselling services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£200,268 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Apr 202510 months 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
NORTH LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Carla Cooper
Contact Email
procurement@nelft.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
NW1 0PE
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)
TLI36 Camden
Delivery Location
TLI31 Camden and City of London

Local Authority
Camden
Electoral Ward
St Pancras & Somers Town
Westminster Constituency
Holborn and St Pancras

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CAMDEN, CITY, ISLINGTON AND WESTMINSTER BEREAVEMENT SERVICE (CCIWBS

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