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NHS Talking Therapies

NHS CENTRAL EAST INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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24 Apr 2026 at 16:03

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Central East Integrated Care Board is planning to award contracts under the Provider Selection Regime for NHS Talking Therapies across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough. This procurement process falls within the healthcare services industry category and involves health services. The procurement is in the award stage, with the contracts expected to commence on 1 April 2026 and conclude by 31 March 2029. The intention to award notice commenced the standstill period, during which providers can make representations until 6 May 2026. The direct award procedure is carried out without prior publication of a call for competition, with the contracts subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in healthcare services, particularly those experienced with NHS operations. Large-scale providers with capacity to deliver therapy services across specified regions such as UKH11 (Peterborough) and UKH12 (Cambridge) are well-suited for this project. The opportunity to extend contracts for additional two years enhances potential business growth for successful providers. Peterborough Counselling, St Columbia Foundation (Group Therapy Centre), and Everyturn are currently positioned as leading suppliers, indicating a preference for existing providers with established service delivery frameworks. Prospective businesses must be prepared to comply with NHS structural changes and potential Integrated Care Board amendments driven by NHS England.

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Notice Title

NHS Talking Therapies

Notice Description

Service awarded to three existing providers under Provider Selection Regime Direct Award Process C delivering NHS Talking Therapies across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Central East ICB, previously Cambridgeshire and Peterborough ICB are intending to award a contract to three existing providers following PSR direct award process C for a duration of 36 months, from 01/04/2026 - 31/03/2029. The financial values included are indicative and subject to final approval. Indicative annual value across all 3 providers is PS1,826,256, for 3 years. Indicative Annual Contract Values: Peterborough Counselling: PS242,429 Group Therapy Centre: PS230,874 Everyturn: PS1,352,953 Additional information: There are anticipated system changes affecting Integrated Care Board (ICB) structures. Under section 14Z28 of the Health and Social Care Act, NHS England may make transfer schemes in connection with the variation of the constitution of an ICB, or the abolition of an ICB. C&P ICB will be changed by the implementation of ICB mergers and boundary changes, taking effect on 1 April 2026 and April 2027, which is being led by NHS England (NHSE), who will exercise its power (14Z28) to vary or revoke the Establishment Order, thereby abolishing or establishing ICBs or changing the boundaries of existing ICBs.

Options: Option to extend each provider for 2 years.

Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of these contracts are 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. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 6 May 2026. These contracts have not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-068b19
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037776-2026
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
£5,478,768 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Apr 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Jan 20263 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 CENTRAL EAST INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ELY
Postcode
CB7 4EA
Post Town
Cambridge
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC
Delivery Location
TLH11 Peterborough, TLH12 Cambridgeshire CC

Local Authority
East Cambridgeshire
Electoral Ward
Ely West
Westminster Constituency
Ely and East Cambridgeshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
3
Supplier Names

EVERYTURN

PETERBOROUGH COUNSELLING

ST COLUMBIA FOUNDATION (GROUP THERAPY CENTRE

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