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Provision of Lancashire Child and Youth Justice Service Clinical Psychological Service

LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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31 Mar 2026 at 16:29

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by Lancashire County Council pertains to the provision of clinical psychological services for the Lancashire Child and Youth Justice Service. This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice, following the Health Care Services Provider Selection Regime Regulations 2023. The service is designed to enhance mental health support for children presenting complex needs, with an anticipated commencement date of 15th April 2026. Lancashire County Council has announced a standstill period for representations ending on 14th April 2026. The procurement falls under the CPV category for psychiatrist or psychologist services, slated to operate primarily in Preston, UKD4 region. The procedure employs a direct award under process C without prior competition, focusing on quality, innovation, value, integration, and social value as key criteria. The contract, aimed to last initially one year, involves a partnership with the Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust.

This tender opens avenues for businesses specialising in psychological services, consultation, and training to collaborate and grow through long-term government contracts. Organisations capable of delivering high-quality mental health services with innovative solutions and professional development would find this opportunity promising. Businesses primed to improve access and reduce health inequalities in mental health support are particularly suitable candidates. The focus on integration and collaboration implies that entities with robust multi-agency capabilities stand a good chance in engaging with this initiative. While the intention is to award to the existing provider, the comprehensive criteria offer growth potential for businesses aligning with these objectives, especially those committed to service sustainability and social value enhancement.

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Notice Title

Provision of Lancashire Child and Youth Justice Service Clinical Psychological Service

Notice Description

The Consultant Clinical Psychologist will provide consultation and training sessions for staff to: * Support the identification of Children who may benefit from this approach. * Consultation to provide enhanced thinking on how to support Children who are presenting with complex needs and/or risks. * Continuous professional development sessions as identified with LCYJS managers. * Lead multi-agency case formulation meetings. * LCYJS Practitioners and Consultant Clinical Psychologists will agree their understanding of the psychological formulation and the Consultant Clinical Psychologist will complete summary and this will be held on paperclip on CareWorks case records. * This collectively agreed summary case will be prepared for the LCYJS and other services and will summarise the outcome as to the best way to work, support the child and inform intervention planning. * Leading case formulation review, the frequency of reviews dictated by needs of the case, all cases to receive a case review at the point of closure so that next steps and any transition arrangements are agreed. * Consultant Clinical Psychologist will maintain appropriate records. The anticipated Service Commencement Date is 15/04/2026. The contract shall have an initial period of 1 year. This notice is an intention to award a contract under the Direct Award process C, Provider Selection Regime. The intention is to award to the existing provider.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Consultant Clinical Psychologist will provide consultation and training sessions for staff to: * Support the identification of Children who may benefit from this approach. * Consultation to provide enhanced thinking on how to support Children who are presenting with complex needs and/or risks. * Continuous professional development sessions as identified with LCYJS managers. * Lead multi-agency case formulation meetings. * LCYJS Practitioners and Consultant Clinical Psychologists will agree their understanding of the psychological formulation and the Consultant Clinical Psychologist will complete summary and this will be held on paperclip on CareWorks case records. * This collectively agreed summary case will be prepared for the LCYJS and other services and will summarise the outcome as to the best way to work, support the child and inform intervention planning. * Leading case formulation review, the frequency of reviews dictated by needs of the case, all cases to receive a case review at the point of closure so that next steps and any transition arrangements are agreed. * Consultant Clinical Psychologist will maintain appropriate records. The anticipated Service Commencement Date is 15/04/2026. The contract shall have an initial period of 1 year. This notice is an intention to award a contract under the Direct Award process C, Provider Selection Regime. This lifetime value of this contract is PS218,520. The intention is to award to the existing provider.

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 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 14/04/2026. 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-067a0d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030024-2026
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

85121270 - Psychiatrist or psychologist services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£218,520 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Mar 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Mar 20261 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
LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PRESTON
Postcode
PR1 0LD
Post Town
Preston
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD4 Lancashire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD45 Mid Lancashire
Delivery Location
TLD4 Lancashire

Local Authority
Preston
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Preston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LANCASHIRE AND SOUTH CUMBRIA NHS FOUNDATION TRUST (LSCFT

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