Award

Kooth Digital Health Limited

NHS SOUTH EAST LONDON INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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02 Mar 2026 at 12:33

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS South East London Integrated Care Board is moving forward with a procurement process under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) for health services as described by CPV code 85100000. The notice pertains to an intention to award a contract to Kooth Digital Health Limited, focusing on delivering online emotional well-being and counselling services for children and young people in South East London. The procurement stage is at 'award', following a limited procurement method, characterised by an award procedure without prior publication of competition. The standstill period starts on 4 March 2026, and representations must be made by 13 March 2026. The contract, valued at £1,135,000 including VAT, is set to run from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2028, contingent on the absence of representations needing resolution during the standstill period.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses involved in digital health solutions to engage with public sector procurement, specifically those offering innovative, scalable, and low-barrier access models suitable for early intervention in mental health services. Given the emphasis on flexible service provision outside typical operating hours and the target demographic of young people across SEL boroughs, companies with expertise in digital platforms for health support and those capable of ensuring robust engagement with diverse communities would find themselves well-positioned to benefit. The continuation of service provision aligns with local priorities, giving relevant businesses the chance to contribute enduring solutions in mental health care provision.

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Notice Title

Kooth Digital Health Limited

Notice Description

Kooth has delivered the South East London online emotional wellbeing and counselling service for children and young people effectively over the past three years, demonstrating strong coverage, flexibility, and alignment with local priorities for prevention, early intervention, and equitable access. The service continues to meet key performance indicators and receives positive feedback from service users. Its low-barrier digital model provides timely support and achieves strong engagement from global majority groups. As the only universal digital early intervention offer available across all SEL boroughs, Kooth provides flexible, out-of-hours access at scale. Maintaining continuity ensures ongoing choice for young people, particularly those who find it challenging to engage with traditional services, and helps prevent escalation into higher-cost, more intensive provision. The lifetime value of the contract is PS1,135,000 (including VAT, annual value), with a contract start date of 1 April 2026 and an end date of 31 March 2028 (2 years). 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 Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period, which commences on 04.03.2026. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 13.03.2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Kooth has delivered the South East London online emotional wellbeing and counselling service for children and young people effectively over the past three years, demonstrating good coverage, flexibility, and alignment with local priorities for prevention, early intervention, and equitable access. The service continues to meet key performance indicators, with positive feedback service users. Its low-barrier, digital model provides timely support, strong engagement from global majority groups. As the only universal digital early intervention offer available across all SEL boroughs, Kooth therefore offers flexible and out of hours access at scale. Maintaining continuity ensures choice for young people and those who find challenging engaging with traditional services, and prevents escalation into higher cost and intensive services. The lifetime value of the contract is PS1,135,000 (including VAT, annual value), with a contract start date of 1 April 2026 and an end date of 31 March 2028 (2 years). Additional information: Each of the 5 key criteria was reviewed and scored against current service delivery and potential service development. Provider assessed on a Pass/Fail and all Scored and Pass/Fail criteria are met. 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 Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by 13.03.2026 . This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by . This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. Standstill Period Begins: Starts: Wednesday 4 March 2026 8 working days (excluding weekends) Standstill ends at 23:59pm on Friday 13 March 2026. The contract can be formally awarded on Monday 16 March 2026, provided no representations are received (or once any received have been addressed). Written representations should be sent to hub.psrrepresentation@nhs.net Award decision makers: South East London Integrated Care Board There were no conflict of interest identified in the decision making process.

Procurement Information

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 Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 13.03.2026. 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-065f7b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018399-2026
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

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,135,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Feb 20262 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 SOUTH EAST LONDON INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
Not specified
Postcode
Not specified
Post Town
Not specified
Country
Not specified

Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
TLI London

Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

KOOTH DIGITAL HEALTH

Further Information

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