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PROVISION OF CULTURALLY SENSITIVE COUNSELLING IN CAMDEN

NORTH LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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TenderUpdate

14 May 2025 at 13:58

Award

03 Apr 2025 at 14:08

Summary of the contracting process

The North London NHS Foundation Trust has concluded the procurement process for the provision of culturally sensitive counselling services in Camden. This procurement, under the services category with a CPV of 85312320, involved offering specialist assessment and counselling to adults from BAME communities, including same-language counselling, integrated into the Camden TT service. The contract was awarded under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, bypassing the standard Public Contracts Regulations 2015. This direct award process began with an award notice on 3rd April 2025 and was finalised with the contract signed on the same day. The initial contract period starts on 1st April 2025 and concludes on 31st March 2026, with an option for a one-year extension, and holds a total contract value, including the extension, of £152,084.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in cultural and counselling services, particularly those experienced in servicing diverse communities. Large enterprises and organisations like Nafsiyat, who have been awarded the contract, are well-suited due to their established capability to deliver such specialised healthcare services effectively. Engaging in such procurements allows businesses to expand their service reach, enhance their reputation in public sector healthcare provision, and contribute to essential community health initiatives in the London region.

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Notice Title

PROVISION OF CULTURALLY SENSITIVE COUNSELLING IN CAMDEN

Notice Description

The provider will offer specialist assessment and counselling for adults from BAME communities, including same-language counselling, as part of the Camden TT service.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Intending to award a contract to an existing provider following direct award process c. The length of the contract is one year, plus an option to extend for 1 year. The provider offers specialist counselling for adults from BAME communities

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 decision makers by 16th April 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.' There were no Conflicts of interest identified among decision makers.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04fcd1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021353-2025
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
£152,084 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 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
tiara pizzey
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

NAFSIYAT

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