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16 Jul 2026 at 10:10

Summary of the contracting process

The South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust is inviting tenders for a multilingual counselling service under the title "Multilingual Counselling for Croydon Talking Therapies." This procurement falls within the services category, specifically classified under counselling services, and will be conducted using an open procedure in compliance with the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The services will be delivered within the SLaM boroughs, including Croydon, and will adhere to NICE guidelines for therapeutic interventions. Interested parties should note that the deadline for tender submissions is 13th August 2026, with the contract scheduled to commence on 1st January 2027 and potentially extendable beyond its initial end date of 31st December 2029.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in mental health services, particularly those with expertise in multilingual and culturally tailored counselling. Companies with a track record of delivering evidence-based psychological interventions that align with NICE guidelines will find this contract particularly appealing. The ability to provide high-quality counselling services across diverse ethnic groups will be an asset, placing such businesses in a competitive position to secure this contract and leverage it for further growth within the healthcare sector.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Multilingual Counselling for Croydon Talking Therapies

Notice Description

Counselling services within SLaM boroughs. To provide general counselling services across the<br/>boroughs and multi-ethnic counselling (MECS)<br/><br/>Delivering evidence based therapeutic/psychological interventions that adhere to NICE guidelines<br/>to clients whose primary diagnosis is a common mental health issue

Lot Information

Lot 1

Counselling services within SLaM boroughs. To provide general counselling services across the
boroughs and multi-ethnic counselling (MECS)
Open Procedure conducted under PSR.
Delivering evidence based therapeutic/psychological interventions that adhere to NICE guidelines
to clients whose primary diagnosis is a common mental health issue

Renewal: Option to extend for a further two (2) periods of 12 months each.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06cca4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067139-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85312320 - Counselling services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£60,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£60,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Jul 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
13 Aug 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jan 2027 - 31 Dec 2029 3-4 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
SOUTH LONDON AND MAUDSLEY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
BECKENHAM
Postcode
BR3 3BX
Post Town
Bromley
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI6 Outer London - South
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI61 Bromley
Delivery Location
TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark

Local Authority
Bromley
Electoral Ward
Kelsey & Eden Park
Westminster Constituency
Beckenham and Penge

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