Notice Information
Notice Title
PSR- (MSP) - Psychological Support to VCS Organisations
Notice Description
LPT has considered the requirement to ensure that commissioned counselling services are capable of delivering high quality, safe and effective care. The proposed counselling service model provides evidence based interventions delivered by qualified practitioners, with routine outcome monitoring and feedback mechanisms to maintain high service standards. LPT were looking for a provider to supply counselling Services in relation to staff working within Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland VCS organisations. To provide the following requirements: * 1:1 Counselling, up to 4 sessions per client * Workforce Support Group: Approx. 2 hour Support Group or Drop-in session * Manager Support Group: Approx. 2 hour Support Group or Drop-in session This notice is published in accordance with the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The Contracting Authority hereby gives notice of its intention to use the Most Suitable Provider Process to arrange the provision of the relevant health care services. The Contracting Authority intends to identify the most suitable provider by assessing potential providers against the PSR key criteria, including: * Quality and innovation, * Value, * Integration, collaboration and service sustainability, * Access, reducing inequalities and patient choice, * Social value.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-0655ec
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018612-2026
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK7 - Contract Details Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Direct
- Procurement Method Details
- Below threshold - without competition
- Tender Suitability
- VCSE
- Awardee Scale
- Large
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
85 - Health and social work services
-
- CPV Codes
85323000 - Community health services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- £10,000 Under £100K
- Contracts Value
- £10,000 Under £100K
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 2 Mar 20261 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 1 Dec 20254 months ago
- Contract Period
- 1 Feb 2026 - 31 Jan 2027 6-12 months
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- LEICESTERSHIRE PARTNERSHIP NHS TRUST
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- PEN LLOYD BUILDING, COUNTY HALL GLENFIELD, LEICESTER
- Postcode
- LE3 8RA
- Post Town
- Leicester
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLF East Midlands (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Blaby
- Electoral Ward
- Glenfield Faire
- Westminster Constituency
- Mid Leicestershire
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018612-2026
2nd March 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014269-2026
17th February 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender
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