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Pre-Market Engagement - Counselling and Talking Therapies

YORK AND NORTH YORKSHIRE COMBINED AUTHORITY POLICING, FIRE AND CRIME DIRECTORATE

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01 Jul 2026 at 09:10

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority, Policing, Fire and Crime Directorate, is in the planning stage for a tender titled "Pre-Market Engagement - Counselling and Talking Therapies". This process aims to engage the market and understand available services for counselling and talking therapies specifically for victims of crime. The procurement falls under the health and social work services industry category, with the specific location of service delivery in the United Kingdom, region UKE2. Key dates include a market engagement questionnaire due on 24 July 2026 and a future notice date set for 5 October 2026. This preliminary engagement is part of a larger procurement exercise expected to commence on 3 July 2027 and run until 2 July 2029, with potential renewal extending to 2031. The procurement follows a "Light Touch" regime for services, offering a value of up to £1,168,800.

This tender represents a strategic opportunity for businesses specialising in health and social work services, particularly those offering counselling and talking therapies targeted at crime victims. The tender is suitable for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), offering them the chance to expand their service offerings within the public sector and build long-term relationships with a significant public authority. Engaging in this pre-market consultation could provide advantageous insights into forthcoming opportunities, allowing businesses to tailor their services to meet the specific needs of the authority and enhance their competitive edge in securing future contracts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Pre-Market Engagement - Counselling and Talking Therapies

Notice Description

The York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority (YNYCA), Policing, Fire and Crime Directorate, is undertaking a soft market testing exercise, the purpose of which is to engage with the market and gain a better understanding of the services available in relation to the market for a Counselling and Talking Therapies Service for victims of crime.

Planning Information

Further Information and a Market Engagement Questionnaire can be found by searching for this project on the Bluelight portal at https://sell2.in-tend.co.uk/blpd/publictenders or directly at https://sell2.in-tend.co.uk/blpd/publictender-details?tid=2f0f3d36-247e-4b0a-9449-eafa12ea3460. Completed Questionnaires or any other correspondence in relation to this project should be submitted via the Bluelight portal.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c0dc
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061557-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£974,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Jul 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
5 Oct 20264 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
2 Jul 2027 - 2 Jul 2029 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
YORK AND NORTH YORKSHIRE COMBINED AUTHORITY POLICING, FIRE AND CRIME DIRECTORATE
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
YORK
Postcode
YO1 6GA
Post Town
York
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE2 North Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE21 York
Delivery Location
TLE2 North Yorkshire
Local Authority
York
Electoral Ward
Micklegate
Westminster Constituency
York Central

Further Information

Notice Documents

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