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Counselling and Therapeutic Service (CYP) - Barnado's C405828

NHS NORTH CENTRAL LONDON INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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28 Jan 2026 at 14:46

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves the NHS North Central London Integrated Care Board, aiming to award a contract for the provision of integrated counselling and therapeutic services for children and young people aged 8 to 18. This service is part of a universal offer supporting emotional and mental health needs through a Single Point of Access (SPA) model in London. This contract was a strategic direct award to Barnardo’s without prior publication, following the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. Key dates include the start of the standstill period on 28th January 2026, and any representations by providers must be submitted by 10th February 2026. The planning phase ended with a decision by the NCL & NWL Executive Management Team on 11th December 2025. The contract is valued at £744,000 over a three-year term starting on 1st April 2026.

This tender offers significant opportunities for growth, particularly for businesses specialising in mental health services and those capable of providing innovative and integrated care solutions. With a focus on quality, value, integration, and social value, there is a strong emphasis on improving service accessibility and reducing health inequalities. Companies with robust experience in delivering sustainable mental health interventions, and those able to collaborate effectively within the health, social care, and education sectors, would find this opportunity well-suited to their capabilities. Potential bidders must demonstrate excellence in quality and innovation, which are critical benchmarks for this initiative, designed to go beyond traditional CAMH services to include diverse provisions like art, culture, and leisure activities.

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Notice Title

Counselling and Therapeutic Service (CYP) - Barnado's C405828

Notice Description

Deliver Integrated Counselling and Theapeutic Service for Children and young People aged 8 to 18. The counselling and therapeutic provision, outlined in this specification, forms part of our new wider universal offer to support CYP emotional and mental health needs though a Single Point of Access (SPA) model. This has been an iterative process and is the result of significant discussion with partners in social care, education and health and with CYP, parents and carers. The resulting proposed model extends beyond traditional CAMH services to improve access into a wide range of services for local CYP, with a strong focus on early intervention and prevention. In addition to the service provision covered by this specification, other third sector provision will be offered to CYP through the SPA and social prescribing including physical activities, art, culture and leisure activities, school-based services and digital options.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This notice relates to Deliver Integrated Counselling and Theapeutic Service for Children and young People aged 8 to 18.

The counselling and therapeutic provision, outlined in this specification, forms part of our new wider universal offer to support CYP emotional and mental health needs though a Single Point of Access (SPA) model.

This has been an iterative process and is the result of significant discussion with partners in social care, education and health and with CYP, parents and carers. The resulting proposed model extends beyond traditional CAMH services to improve access into a wide range of services for local CYP, with a strong focus on early intervention and prevention. In addition to the service provision covered by this specification, other third sector provision will be offered to CYP through the SPA and social prescribing including physical activities, art, culture and leisure activities, school-based services and digital options.

This notice is an intention to award a contract to the existing provider following direct award process C.
The annual value of the contract is PS248,000.00
The lifetime value of the contract is PS744,000.00

The expiring contract ends 31/03/2026
The contract term will be 3 years with No Option to Extend
The contract will start 01/04/2026 and end 31/03/2029

Procurement Information

"Justification: Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below<br/>Reason: The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations<br/>Explanation: 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. <br/>Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by 10/02/2026<br/>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-06110a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007659-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award 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

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
28 Jan 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Jan 20263 weeks 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
TLI London

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BARNARDO'S

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