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30 Jun 2026 at 10:21

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04 Jun 2026 at 10:16

Summary of the contracting process

The current procurement process is initiated by The Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens of the City of London for a project titled "Systemic Therapy for Families and Children". Categorised under family-planning services, this tender focuses on providing systemic therapy to families and children who fall outside NHS services yet require support to prevent escalation. The location for this service is in the City of London, UK. The procurement is at the tender stage with an open competition method, encouraging wide participation. Businesses interested in this opportunity should note that submissions for this tender are due by 8th July 2026. The anticipated contract period spans from 17th August 2026 to 17th August 2027, with potential to extend up to an additional year.

This tender presents a substantial opportunity for businesses specialising in social care, particularly those with experience in family and children's therapy services. Small to medium-sized enterprises with expertise in systemic therapy and a solid grasp of open competition procurement processes will find this contract particularly attractive. With a technical score weight of 80% in evaluation, applicants should prepare a robust technical proposal to showcase their ability to deliver high-quality services. Additionally, the contract value of up to GBP 84,000 provides a valuable chance for revenue generation and service expansion for qualifying businesses.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Systemic Therapy for Families and Children

Notice Description

For the provision of Systemic Therapy for Families and Children. The need for a local authority funded offer of systemic therapy for children and families, which falls outside the scope of the NHS. The service will primarily support families who do not meet the threshold for a specialist CAMHS referral but may risk further escalation and intervention if left without support. The service may also support individual children and young people open to Children and Families Social Care, if deemed appropriate by the referring worker.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The duration of the contract is 12 months, subject to the right of the City (at its sole discretion) to exercise its right to extend the Contract by up to 12 further months. The maximum length of the contract is therefore 24 months.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ad38
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061126-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85312330 - Family-planning services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£70,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£70,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jun 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
8 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
16 Aug 2026 - 17 Aug 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE MAYOR AND COMMONALTY AND CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF LONDON
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
CITY OF LONDON
Postcode
EC2P 2EJ
Post Town
Central 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
Not specified

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

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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