Planning

Community Navigation for Suicide-related A&E Follow Up Support

LONDON BOROUGH OF BARNET

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Planning

05 Feb 2026 at 19:05

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Barnet is in the planning stage of a procurement process to commission Community Navigation for Suicide-related A&E Follow Up Support as part of the broader North Central London (NCL) Suicide Prevention Programme. The programme involves collaboration with several London boroughs and health bodies, aiming to reduce suicide rates through targeted support for individuals at high risk. An upcoming Supplier Engagement Event is scheduled for 25th February 2026, to be conducted via MS Teams. This engagement seeks to gather market insight ahead of the formal procurement process, with registration required by 15:00hrs on 23rd February 2026. The overall tender budget for this initiative is estimated between £13,000 and £24,000 per borough for a year, commencing 1st June 2026.

This procurement presents attractive opportunities for businesses specialising in community and social services, particularly those with expertise in supporting mental health and providing social prescribing. Ideal participants include organisations operating within the NCL area that can offer rapid, holistic support across multiple domains, such as mental health, housing, and financial assistance, with a required 72-hour response time for referrals. Engaging with this initiative allows companies to contribute meaningfully to community health outcomes while expanding their service reach within the public sector. The tender process also supports feedback mechanisms, enabling potential providers to influence service specification by discussing their capacity, delivery model concerns, and resource needs during the pre-market engagement activities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Community Navigation for Suicide-related A&E Follow Up Support

Notice Description

The NCL Suicide Prevention Programme is a partnership between the London Boroughs of Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Haringey and Islington, North London NHS Foundation Trust and North Central London Integrated Care Board. The programme has an overall aim to 'Reduce the suicide rate across the NCL geography through population-based suicide prevention measures as well as programmes targeted to those at highest risk, through improved support to those who have self-harmed and improved support for people bereaved by suicide.' Individuals who present to emergency departments for suicide-related behaviours have a high rate of repeat self-harm and death by suicide. Early engagement and therapeutic intervention soon after emergency department attendance is thought to be beneficial in reducing suicide-related behaviours. Therefore, NCL Suicide Prevention Programme are seeking to commission service(s) to provide community navigation support for people who have presented to A&E with suicide-related behaviours. NCL Integrated Care System are seeking to hear from organisations based within NCL who would be interested in providing the following service: *Community navigation/social prescribing for clients who have recently presented to local emergency departments with suicide-related behaviours, e.g. self-harm, suicide attempts, or presentations of suicidal thoughts. *The service must provide low-level emotional support and be able to support clients in accessing a range of services for both mental health concerns and practical issues, such as finances and housing. *Core elements to this offer are a rapid response to referrals (within 72 hours) We are seeking to commission multiple services to cover each of the five boroughs across North Central London. Budget allocation is still to be determined, but services supporting each borough will be paid between PS13,000 and PS24,000 for a 12 month delivery period. Organisations are invited to share their thoughts with regard to: *Interest in delivering this work *Concerns about the proposed delivery model, or potential barriers to be addressed *Additional resources or support needed to deliver this work *Seek clarification about the tender process To view this notice, please click here: https://londonbarnet.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=1011591334

Planning Information

The London Borough of Barnet is seeking to engage with the market in advance of a forthcoming procurement for Community Navigation for Suicide-related A&E Follow Up Support as part of the wider the NCL Suicide Prevention Programme . Supplier Engagement Event • Date:25/02/26 • Time: 13:00hrs - 14:00hrs • Platform: MS Teams Supplier Registration and Participation Interested suppliers should confirm their participation in the Engagement event and request the link to the Teams event via email to: procurement@barnet.gov.uk Please ensure email subject states: Community Navigation for Suicide-related A&E Follow Up Support by 15:00hrs 23 of February 2026. To participate in this Pre-Market Engagement, suppliers are required to register on Barnet's procurement portal https://londonbarnet.delta-esourcing.com/ This notice is issued in accordance with sections 16 and 17 of the Procurement Act 2023 to seek market input before the commencement of a formal procurement process. It invites potential providers to participate in early market engagement activities and provide feedback. This is not a call for competition, and no contract will be awarded from responses to this notice. Participation does not confer any advantage in subsequent procurement. Responses will help shape the final specification and approach.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06498d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010734-2026
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£86,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Feb 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
17 Mar 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 May 2026 - 31 May 2027 6-12 months
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
LONDON BOROUGH OF BARNET
Contact Name
Magdalena Magliulo
Contact Email
procurement@barnet.gov.uk
Contact Phone
02083594349

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
NW9 4EW
Post Town
North West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI7 Outer London - West and North West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI71 Barnet
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Barnet
Electoral Ward
Colindale North
Westminster Constituency
Hendon

Further Information

Notice Documents

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