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DHSC:PCP: Emotional and Psychological Support Service - LEEDS Inquiry and beyond

Department of Health & Social Care

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

30 Jun 2026 at 09:46

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

09 Jun 2026 at 12:08

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

01 Apr 2026 at 09:35

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

17 Dec 2025 at 15:03

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department of Health & Social Care (DHSC) has completed a procurement process for the contract titled "DHSC:PCP: Emotional and Psychological Support Service - LEEDS Inquiry and beyond". This contract falls under the services industry category, specifically focusing on guidance and counselling services, and was managed as an open procedure under the light-touch regime. The main location of execution includes several UK regions such as UKC, UKD, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKJ, and UKK. The procurement stages have moved from planning and tendering through to award, with the final contract awarded to People Asset Management Ltd and signed on 24th June 2026. This contract, valued at £2,000,000 excluding VAT, runs from 18th July 2026 to 17th July 2029, with options for expansion should further inquiries or needs arise.

This contract represents a significant opportunity for businesses within the health and psychological support services sector. It is particularly well-suited for organisations with a robust background in providing trauma-informed emotional and specialist psychological support, including those skilled in therapies like EMDR and CBT. As it offers the potential for contract expansion up to an additional £500,000, businesses experienced in scaling up quickly to meet increasing demand would find this opportunity beneficial. The procurement process has been designed to encourage broad participation, including SMEs and VCSEs, reflecting a commitment to fostering competition and inclusivity in public sector procurement activities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

DHSC:PCP: Emotional and Psychological Support Service - LEEDS Inquiry and beyond

Notice Description

Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) is awarding a contract to an external partner to provide emotional and psychological support to affected to the affected families by the Maternity Neonatal Investigation Leeds. The appointed supplier shall provide initially emotional and psychological support to all families whose cases are being reviewed as part of the Leeds inquiry. The appointed supplier possesses proven expertise in supporting individuals and families affected by birth, pregnancy and bereavement issues. This contract may be expanded to include support for additional inquiries or investigations, as determined by the Department of Health and Social Care during the contract period. The fully managed emotional and psychological support service shall include, but not be limited to, the following: * A first point of contact for any trauma-related and psychological concerns, queries, or request for support by the inquiry team, including attending meetings. * Emotional support (individual or group sessions) to offer remote and in-person support, guidance, and emotional containment for individuals involved in inquiry activities. * Psychological support/specialist psychological support. This may include: o An assessment of individuals' needs and risks o Support and assistance with navigating options, including available interventions and therapies, and/or referrals to external services and support in accessing local resource networks o Evidence-based counselling and psychological therapies (such as EMDR and CBT)

Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: The contract will initially focus on providing trauma-informed emotional and psychological support services for families involved in the Leeds inquiry. There is also an option to expand services to cover any additional inquiries that may arise during the contract period.

Renewal: Option to extend for further period or periods up to 24 months.

Planning Information

This is not a call for competition, but an opportunity to gather feedback to better understand market capabilities, refine the procurement strategy, and encourage supplier engagement. Interested parties can access the relevant documents via the Atamis system at https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome using the contract reference. Suppliers may also submit the completed questionnaire through Atamis but must be registered on the system to do so. Alternatively, questionnaires can be submitted by email to ccsinbox@dhsc.gov.uk quoting “Trauma Support Service for the Local Review Maternity Units -LEEDS” no later than 07/01/2026 at 5pm We are sharing the draft specifications, proposed procurement approach, draft contract and timetable with the market to invite feedback from potential bidders. The objective of the preliminary market engagement is: Understanding market capability Improving Procurement Strategy and Specification Development Identify any barriers Encouraging Supplier Participation and Competition The input by suppliers may help shape the final approach and procurement strategy. A questionnaire is also available for suppliers to complete, allowing them to provide comments and raise any additional questions.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f815
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061042-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85312300 - Guidance and counselling services

85312320 - Counselling services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£2,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£2,000,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
£2,000,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jun 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
5 May 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
23 Jan 2026Expired
Award Date
9 Jun 20262 months ago
Contract Period
18 Jul 2026 - 17 Jul 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
2029-02-02

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active, Pending
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Department of Health & Social Care
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1H 0EU
Postcode Area
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PEOPLE ASSET MANAGEMENT LTD

Further Information

Notice Documents

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