Award

Leaving Care Counselling & Psychotherapy Service (Suicide Prevention)

NHS NORTH CENTRAL LONDON INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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TenderUpdate

30 Apr 2025 at 11:36

Award

10 Apr 2025 at 16:21

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS North Central London Integrated Care Board has formally awarded a contract for the "Leaving Care Counselling & Psychotherapy Service (Suicide Prevention)" with a focus on supplying psychiatrist or psychologist services. This procurement belongs to the services category, and the contract covers the London areas, particularly within the boroughs of Islington, Haringey, and Camden. The contract commenced on 1st April 2025 and is set to conclude on 31st March 2026. This award was conducted through a limited procurement method under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, a method that skips prior publication of a call for competition, and the contract was valued at £19,570 without any option for an extension. Key amendments announced this contract as a direct award under Process C, with formal contract confirmation made on 24th April 2025.

This tender presents significant opportunities for service providers specializing in psychotherapy and mental health services, particularly those experienced in handling the nuanced needs of care leavers and unaccompanied asylum-seeking young people. Businesses with a strong track record in providing integrative psychotherapy sessions and achieving improved mental health outcomes are well-suited to compete. Additionally, organisations demonstrating value through meeting the London Living Wage standards and addressing health inequalities could gain a competitive advantage, aligning with the social value and access improvement criteria outlined in the procurement process. The continuation of this service promises sustained engagement for organisations already integrated into the local health system, improving both service delivery and community health outcomes.

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Notice Title

Leaving Care Counselling & Psychotherapy Service (Suicide Prevention)

Notice Description

Leaving Care Psychotherapy Service (Suicide Prevention) / * Proposal to continue the Islington Psychotherapy Support for Care Leavers including Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Young People post.<br/>* Established in Islington in 2021 as a pilot led by local VCS partner, The Brandon Centre, the post provides additional support to care leavers aged 18-25 years old both directly or indirectly, through consultation and training.<br/>* The aim of this post holder is to support 12-15 young people per year within Islington. As part of the offer, young people receive 16-20 sessions of integrative psychotherapy, which is goal-based and tailored to individual needs.<br/>* Goals can be a mix of practical/behavioural (start exercising), relational (improve my relationships / reduce arguments), or more emotion-related (improve my mood / reduce my anxiety) goals.<br/>* To date the pilot has demonstrated a reduction in depression and anxiety scores for services users.<br/>* The funding would continue the 1.0 WTE post which is split across Haringey, Camden and Islington. The post sits with Islington for 1.5 days a week.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The notice relates to Leaving Care Psychotherapy Service (Suicide Prevention) / * Proposal to continue the Islington Psychotherapy Support for Care Leavers including Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Young People post.
* Established in Islington in 2021 as a pilot led by local VCS partner, The Brandon Centre, the post provides additional support to care leavers aged 18-25 years old both directly or indirectly, through consultation and training.
* The aim of this post holder is to support 12-15 young people per year within Islington. As part of the offer, young people receive 16-20 sessions of integrative psychotherapy, which is goal-based and tailored to individual needs.
* Goals can be a mix of practical/behavioural (start exercising), relational (improve my relationships / reduce arguments), or more emotion-related (improve my mood / reduce my anxiety) goals.
* To date the pilot has demonstrated a reduction in depression and anxiety scores for services users.
* The funding would continue the 1.0 WTE post which is split across Haringey, Camden and Islington. The post sits with Islington for 1.5 days a week
This notice is an intention to award a contract to the existing provider following direct award process C.
The lifetime value of the contract is PS19,570.
The expiring contract ends 31/03/2025.
The contract term will be 1 year with no option to extend.
The contract will start on 01/04/2025 and end 31/03/2026.

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 25 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-0500de
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017964-2025
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85121270 - Psychiatrist or psychologist services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Apr 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 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
NHS NORTH CENTRAL LONDON INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
nclicb.nclcontractqueries@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
N1 1TH
Post Town
North London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI43 Haringey and Islington
Delivery Location
TLI43 Haringey and Islington

Local Authority
Islington
Electoral Ward
Laycock
Westminster Constituency
Islington South and Finsbury

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BRANDON CENTRE

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