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South East London (SEL) British Sign Language (BSL) NHS Talking Therapies Service

NHS South East London Integrated Care Board

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05 Aug 2026 at 16:06

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Summary of the contracting process

NHS South East London Integrated Care Board commissioned a specialist NHS Talking Therapies service for Deaf adults who use British Sign Language (BSL). The service provides effective support for people with depression and anxiety disorders that can be managed in a uni-professional setting. It is intended to improve access to talking therapies for the local population, working with GP practices across Bexley, Bromley, Greenwich, Lambeth, Lewisham and Southwark. The procurement is for health services, delivered across South East London. The service was previously commissioned by NHS England, with responsibility subsequently moving to local integrated care boards. The selected provider is SignHealth London, an organisation specialising in support for Deaf people and BSL-accessible services.

This procurement has been awarded under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, through an open competitive tender managed on behalf of NHS South East London Integrated Care Board. The award is active and was made to SignHealth London. The contract value is up to £330,000 over a maximum three-year term, with a one-year extension option. The contract record gives a signing date of 27 February 2026, while the procurement description states that it was signed on 30 April 2026. Evaluation was based on price. Two electronic bids were received, including one from an SME. The single lot is marked cancelled in the tender data, despite the active award and contract records.

This procurement demonstrates established demand for accessible psychological therapy for Deaf adults using BSL across six South East London boroughs. Suppliers well placed for a future requirement would need demonstrable expertise in NHS Talking Therapies for depression and anxiety, alongside the ability to deliver services directly in BSL or through appropriately qualified BSL practitioners. Credibility would also depend on understanding the needs of Deaf communities, providing clinically effective support within a uni-professional model, and working effectively with GP practices and an integrated care board. The competition attracted two bids, showing that the requirement can be contested by a focused provider market. A capable service should combine clinical governance, safeguarding, referral management, outcome monitoring and sufficient coverage across South East London.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

South East London (SEL) British Sign Language (BSL) NHS Talking Therapies Service

Notice Description

Talking Therapies services to provide effective support for people with depression and anxiety disorders that can be managed effectively in a uni-professional context. As Talking Therapies services expanded there has been a need identified to increase access for people who are Deaf and use BSL. A service was commissioned by NHS England up until February 2025. Since then, ICBs are responsible for commissioning a service suitable to the needs of their local population. SEL ICB recognises the value of a BSL talking therapies provision to meet the needs of Deaf adults requiring support for anxiety and depression and now seeks to commission this service for the population of SEL with GPs in the boroughs of Bexley, Bromley, Greenwich, Lambeth, Lewisham and Southwark. The value is up to PS330000 over the maximum 3 years of the contract.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Contract Notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt the provisions of the Procurement Act 2023 does not apply to this award. The Procurement is being managed by the NHS London Commercial Hub (NHS LCH) hosted by NEL ICB, on behalf of the Authority, in connection with a competitive Invitation to Tender (ITT) exercise that is being conducted via a competitive process under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The contract was signed on 30th April 2026.

Options: The contract is subject to a one year extension.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06dcc9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074346-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
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
£330,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Aug 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS South East London Integrated Care Board
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE1 2TZ
Postcode Area
South East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark
Delivery Location
TLI London
Local Authority
Southwark
Electoral Ward
London Bridge & West Bermondsey
Westminster Constituency
Bermondsey and Old Southwark

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SignHealth London

Further Information

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