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Community Navigation following Suicide-related A&E Attendance in North Central London

London Borough of Barnet

This public procurement record has 5 releases in its history.

Award

01 Sep 2026 at 13:06

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
TenderUpdate

18 Jun 2026 at 13:27

UK4 - Tender Notice
TenderUpdate

18 Jun 2026 at 13:12

UK4 - Tender Notice
Tender

18 Jun 2026 at 12:14

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

05 Feb 2026 at 19:05

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

London Borough of Barnet, on behalf of the North Central London Suicide Prevention Programme, commissioned community navigation services for people discharged after attending A&E with suicide-related behaviours. The service covers self-harm with or without suicidal intent, attempted suicide and presentations involving suicidal thoughts without harm or injury. Providers work with individuals to identify suitable community services or alternatives, including mental health support and services addressing socioeconomic concerns. The wider purpose is to reduce repeat self-harm and suicide risk through early engagement and therapeutic intervention after emergency department attendance. The requirement was divided across five boroughs: Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Haringey and Islington. It is classified as other community, social and personal services (CPV 98000000), within the services category.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded through a below-threshold open competition under the light-touch regime. Four bids were received for Barnet, three each for Camden and Enfield, and two each for Haringey and Islington. Awards were made on 1 September 2026. Meridian Wellbeing was awarded Barnet for £22,000 net (£26,400 gross), and Mind in Camden was awarded Camden for £16,000 net (£19,200 gross). Positive Support Group Limited was awarded Enfield for £16,000 net (£19,200 gross), Haringey for £14,000 net (£16,800 gross), and Islington for £18,000 net (£21,600 gross). Each award covers 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2027, with signature scheduled for 15 September 2026. Evaluation weighted quality and social value at 90% and price at 10%.

This procurement demonstrates demand from Barnet and its North Central London partners for specialist community navigation after suicide-related A&E attendance. Credible competitors would need to support people promptly after discharge, understand self-harm, attempted suicide and suicidal thoughts, and provide safe, person-centred navigation into appropriate community services. Relevant capability includes established mental health support, links with NHS crisis pathways and the ability to address wider socioeconomic problems affecting wellbeing. The awarded suppliers show that both voluntary, community and social enterprise providers and larger organisations can be relevant, with successful delivery across individual boroughs and multiple boroughs. A future competitor would need strong partnership working, safeguarding and referral arrangements, readiness to work with people at heightened risk, and a clear approach to quality and social value.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Community Navigation following Suicide-related A&E Attendance in North Central London

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 West and North 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. London Borough of Barnet, on behalf of 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. Service Aims and Priorities *To provide community navigation support for people who have presented to A&E with suicide-related behaviours after they have been discharged to the community. *Suicide-related behaviours within this specification are defined as self-harm (with or without suicidal intent), attempted suicide, or a presentation of suicidal thoughts with no harm/injury. *Community navigation is defined as a professional working with a person to identify community services or suitable alternatives that can support them with a variety of concerns relating to suicidal behaviours. Support could include mental health provision as well as offers addressing socioeconomic concerns for an individual. *This is an opportunity for services offering community navigation support to develop their existing offer by building stronger connections with NHS crisis pathways and their readiness to support people with suicidal thoughts.

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/082640-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

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
£86,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
£70,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Sep 2026Today
Submission Deadline
15 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
17 Mar 2026Expired
Award Date
1 Sep 2026Yesterday
Contract Period
1 Oct 2026 - 30 Sep 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
London Borough of Barnet
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
NW9 4EW
Postcode Area
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
TLI31 Camden and City of London, TLI43 Haringey and Islington, TLI54 Enfield, TLI71 Barnet
Local Authority
Barnet
Electoral Ward
Colindale North
Westminster Constituency
Hendon

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

Mind in Camden

Positive Support Group Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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