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Durham Tees Valley Talking Therapies partnership service - Tier 1

TEES, ESK AND WEAR VALLEYS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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30 May 2025 at 16:10

Tender Notice
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19 May 2025 at 15:58

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the Durham Tees Valley Talking Therapies partnership service - Tier 1, led by Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust, is in the award stage as of 30th May 2025. This contract, categorised under "Community health services" (CPV: 85323000), is located in the UKC region, United Kingdom. The procurement method used was a direct award under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, and it does not fall under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The service will begin on 1st April 2025 and is set to be delivered until 31st March 2028, with an overall contract value of £2,428,965 and provisions for annual inflationary uplifts.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses within the health services sector, particularly those offering community health and therapeutic services. The procurement aims to integrate a qualified workforce into the Durham and Tees Valley area to provide comprehensive support for mental health interventions. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), such as counselling or mental health service providers, would be well-placed to benefit from this contract, especially those with experience in similar integrated health service environments. The supplier, Sunderland Counselling Service, exemplifies the type of organisation capable of meeting the demands of this tender.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Durham Tees Valley Talking Therapies partnership service - Tier 1

Notice Description

The service will be fully integrated into the Durham and Tees Valley talking therapies service, supporting service users who require a stepped care psychological intervention ranging from Step 1 to Step 4. The service will provide 7 Counsellors for depression and 3 step 1 counsellors WTE (Whole time Equivalent) who are qualified staff to deliver the service. Staff will be co-located within the service team structure. Staff will be expected to work towards meeting waiting list and treatment targets of the service collectively.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The service will be fully integrated into the Durham and Tees Valley talking therapies service, supporting service users who require a stepped care psychological intervention ranging from Step 1 to Step 4. The service will provide 7 Counsellors for depression and 3 step 1 counsellors WTE (Whole time Equivalent) who are qualified staff to deliver the service. Staff will be co-located within the service team structure. Staff will be expected to work towards meeting waiting list and treatment targets of the service collectively.

Options: contract term is 1 plus 1 plus 1

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 midnight 29th May 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR'.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05176f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028912-2025
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

85323000 - Community health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£2,428,965 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 May 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Apr 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
TEES, ESK AND WEAR VALLEYS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DARLINGTON
Postcode
DL2 2TS
Postcode Area
Darlington
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC3 Tees Valley
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC33 Darlington
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England)
Local Authority
Darlington
Electoral Ward
Brinkburn & Faverdale
Westminster Constituency
Darlington

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Sunderland Counselling Service

Further Information

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