Planning

NLFT Voluntary and Community Sector Services

NORTH LONDON FOUNDATION TRUST

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Planning

04 Nov 2025 at 13:22

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The North London Foundation Trust is planning a procurement process for the "NLFT Voluntary and Community Sector Services" initiative. This initiative falls within the community health services industry category, with targeted delivery in several regions around London, including UKI31, UKI43, UKI54, and UKI71. Currently in the planning stage, the tender seeks to enhance mental and physical health support for adults with severe mental illness through community-based initiatives. A crucial date for interested suppliers is the pre-market engagement session scheduled for 3rd December 2025. Suppliers must be registered on the Atamis e-Tendering Portal and the Central Digital Platform to participate. The contract is expected to commence on 6th March 2026 and conclude on 5th March 2028.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for innovation-driven Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in community health services. The Trust encourages suppliers to articulate their vision for delivering exemplary services in line with evolving community care priorities. The process supports collaboration between the primary and secondary health systems, aiming for integrated care models. Such an opportunity is ideal for businesses keen on contributing to mental health support, particularly those with expertise in working collaboratively with different health agencies to foster inclusive community environments. The initiative not only aids in business growth but also promotes societal contributions through enhanced community health frameworks.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

NLFT Voluntary and Community Sector Services

Notice Description

The NHS Long Term Plan and Community Mental Health Framework set out a transformative vision for community-based support for adults living with moderate to severe mental illness and complex needs. The aim of the Community Transformation programme is to deliver mental and physical health support to more people in the community with SMI by ensuring all parts of the primary and secondary health and social care system, including VCS organisations, work together. An integrated care model brings all the agencies that support people with different mental health needs closer to help keep people safe and promote their contribution to and participation in their local communities. This is part of delivering person-centred, population health approaches that have an evidence-base in improving whole-life outcomes for people. The Trust welcomes innovation and that provider(s) set out their ambitions and vision to deliver the services being tendered in line with the specification. However, the Trust would like to engage with suppliers/provider(s) to tailor key aspects of the services to ensure services complement the developing priorities in the Community Care Group. Provider(s) are reassured that any tailoring will not impact on resources and costs post the contract award. A pre-market engagement session would be held on the 3rd of December and only suppliers registered on the Atamis Portal and Central Digital Platform will be invited to participate. Engagement activities, such as questionnaires, information sessions, or supplier briefings, will be managed through these platforms.

Planning Information

All suppliers are required to register on both of the following systems prior to engagement: • Central Digital Platform (CDP) - the NHS's central supplier registration and assurance platform. • Atamis e-Tendering Portal - the Trust's designated electronic tendering system, used for all quotation and tender submissions. Reference is C394898.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d9e5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070839-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
20 Feb 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
6 Mar 2026 - 5 Mar 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTH LONDON FOUNDATION TRUST
Additional Buyers

NORTH EAST LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

Contact Name
Dola Kolawole
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)
TLI5 Outer London - East and North East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI52 Barking & Dagenham and Havering
Delivery Location
TLI31 Camden and City of London, TLI43 Haringey and Islington, TLI54 Enfield, TLI71 Barnet
Local Authority
Havering
Electoral Ward
Rainham & Wennington
Westminster Constituency
Dagenham and Rainham

Further Information

Notice Documents

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