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The Provision of Children and Young People's and Road Harm Counselling

The Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Northamptonshire

This public procurement record has 5 releases in its history.

Award

09 Oct 2026 at 11:54

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

08 Sep 2026 at 12:59

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

19 Aug 2026 at 16:00

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
TenderUpdate

13 Feb 2026 at 13:13

UK4 - Tender Notice
Tender

13 Feb 2026 at 12:33

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Northamptonshire bought counselling services for Voice for Victims and Witnesses, divided into children and young people’s counselling and counselling for people affected by road harm. The services are intended to support victims and witnesses through counselling and guidance. Delivery is within Northamptonshire. The two lots addressed distinct client groups, with the children and young people’s service and road harm counselling procured separately. The contract is focused on counselling provision rather than general wellbeing or unrelated clinical services.

The procurement used a below-threshold open competition under the light-touch regime, with separate awards for each lot. Assist Trauma Care was awarded the road harm counselling lot for £150,000 excluding VAT (£180,000 including VAT); Wellbeing for Us was awarded the children and young people’s counselling lot for the same value. Both awards were made on 6 July 2026. The contracts were signed on 1 September 2026 for road harm counselling and 8 September 2026 for children and young people’s counselling. Each contract runs to 31 August 2029, with two possible 12-month extensions, up to 31 August 2031. Evaluation weighted quality and social value at 70% and price at 30%.

For suppliers considering comparable work for this commissioner, the awards show demand for two distinct counselling specialisms: support for children and young people, and counselling for people affected by road harm. A credible provider would need to demonstrate relevant counselling and guidance capability for its chosen client group, and the capacity to deliver services across Northamptonshire. The competition attracted five bids for each lot, including bids from small and medium-sized businesses and voluntary, community and social enterprises. The stated evaluation gave quality and social value substantially more weight than price, so evidence of effective, appropriate service delivery and meaningful social value would be important alongside a competitive price. The commissioner awarded each specialist lot to a separate provider.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

The Provision of Children and Young People's and Road Harm Counselling

Notice Description

The Provision of Counselling for Northamptonshire Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner on behalf of Voice for Victims and Witnesses. This requirement is being procured under the Light Touch Regime (Section 9 of the Procurement Regulations 2024) under two lots. Suppliers may bid for either or both lots. All services must be delivered within the County of Northamptonshire. All Tenders must be submitted through the Contracting Authority's e-tendering portal Atamis, https://northamptonshire-opfcc.my.site.com/s/Welcome

Lot Information

Lot 1 - Children and Young People's Counselling

Renewal: 2 x 12 month extensions available

Lot 2 - Road Harm Counselling

Renewal: 2 x 12 month extensions available

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0653d5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/095597-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85121270 - Psychiatrist or psychologist services

85312300 - Guidance and counselling services

85312320 - Counselling services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Oct 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
20 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Jul 20263 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
The Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Northamptonshire
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WELLINGBOROUGH
Postcode
NN8 6GS
Postcode Area
Northampton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF25 North Northamptonshire
Delivery Location
TLF24 West Northamptonshire, TLF25 North Northamptonshire
Local Authority
North Northamptonshire
Electoral Ward
Brickhill & Queensway
Westminster Constituency
Wellingborough and Rushden

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

Assist Trauma Care

Wellbeing For Us

Further Information

Notice Documents

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