Tender

Systemic Therapy for Families and Children

THE MAYOR AND COMMONALTY AND CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF LONDON

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Tender

04 Jun 2026 at 10:16

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, initiated by The Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens of the City of London, focuses on providing "Systemic Therapy for Families and Children". This open competition, under the procurement category of services, targets the industry of family-planning services. Located in the City of London, the tender aims to offer systemic therapy to families and children who fall outside of NHS provisions but require support to prevent further intervention. Key dates include the tender period ending on 1st July 2026 and a contract period starting on 17th August 2026. The procurement is currently in the tender stage, with an open method allowing electronic submissions.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in social care services, particularly those capable of offering family-oriented therapy. The total contract value stands at £84,000 with the flexibility of renewal for up to 24 months. Companies with strong technical expertise will be well-placed, given the evaluation criteria prioritising technical over commercial scores, with weightings of 80% and 20%, respectively. Engaging in this contract could enhance the profile and capacity of firms in the therapeutic services domain, while also helping to expand their market footprint within public sector contracts.

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Notice Information

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.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ad38
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052683-2026
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
4 Jun 2026Today
Submission Deadline
1 Jul 20264 weeks to go
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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE MAYOR AND COMMONALTY AND CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF LONDON
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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