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Early Prevention Programme - Black Males & Mental Health - C417279

NHS NORTH CENTRAL LONDON INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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19 Mar 2026 at 16:25

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03 Mar 2026 at 15:55

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS North Central London Integrated Care Board has awarded a contract for the "Early Prevention Programme – Black Males & Mental Health." This programme focuses on providing culturally competent mental health support for young Black men. The procurement falls under the 'Psychiatrist or psychologist services' category and targets locations including Haringey and Islington in London. The contract, valued at £130,000, runs from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027. This award was executed under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Regulations 2023, a process characterised by a direct award without prior publication due to specific regulatory scope considerations. The decision was finalised by the NCL ICB Committee on 24 February 2026, with formal award confirmed on 17 March 2026 following the standstill period.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in mental health interventions, particularly those who can provide culturally tailored services. Companies with expertise in quality, innovation, and social value, as demonstrated by the contract's award criteria, would be well-suited to compete in this sector. The procurement method supports streamlined participation, bypassing extensive competition calls, thus offering an advantageous scenario for established providers familiar with local healthcare needs and committed to improving mental health outcomes. Moreover, businesses adept at integration, collaboration, and service sustainability may leverage this contract to establish or expand their footprint within the NHS framework, ultimately enhancing access to mental health services and reducing health inequalities.

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Notice Title

Early Prevention Programme - Black Males & Mental Health - C417279

Notice Description

An early crisis intervention programme that provides targeted and culturally competent mental health support to engage young Black men in mental health initiatives with the overarching goals of improving access to mental health services, reducing crisis presentation at secondary care or acute-level services in the medium to long term, and improving health outcomes and experiences of mental health provision.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This notice relates to An early crisis intervention programme that provides targeted and culturally competent mental health support to engage young Black men in mental health initiatives with the overarching goals of improving access to mental health services, reducing crisis presentation at secondary care or acute-level services in the medium to long term, and improving health outcomes and experiences of mental health provision.
This notice is an intention to award a contract to the existing provider following direct award process C.
The annual value of the contract is PS130,000.00
The lifetime value of the contract is PS130,000.00
The expiring contract ends 31/03/2026
The contract term will be 1 Year with No Option to Extend
The contract will start 01/04/2026 and end 31/03/2027

Procurement Information

Justification: Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below<br/>Reason: The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations<br/>Explanation: 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 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. <br/>Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by 17/03/2026<br/>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-066160
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025419-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender 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

85121270 - Psychiatrist or psychologist services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£130,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Mar 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Mar 20261 months 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 NORTH CENTRAL 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
LONDON
Postcode
N1 1TH
Post Town
North London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI43 Haringey and Islington
Delivery Location
TLI43 Haringey and Islington

Local Authority
Islington
Electoral Ward
Laycock
Westminster Constituency
Islington South and Finsbury

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ISLINGTON LONDON BOROUGH COUNCIL

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