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Multilingual Counselling for Lambeth Talking Therapies

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust

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10 Aug 2026 at 07:57

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Summary of the contracting process

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust procured multilingual counselling services for its Talking Therapies provision across its boroughs in London. The requirement covers general counselling and multi-ethnic counselling services for clients whose primary diagnosis is a common mental health issue. Providers are expected to deliver evidence-based therapeutic and psychological interventions in line with NICE guidelines. The procurement is classified as community health services and counselling services. The Trust is the public-sector buyer, based at Bethlem Royal Hospital in Beckenham. The service is intended for delivery across the Trust’s boroughs rather than at a single specified site, making this relevant to counselling and community mental health providers able to support clients across the area.

The procurement has reached the award stage. It used a limited procedure without prior publication of a call for competition under the Provider Selection Regime for healthcare services, rather than the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The award was made to Waterloo Community Counselling, an SME, for £75,779. The contract was signed on 1 August 2026 and is active. The award relates to the counselling services lot, which is recorded as cancelled, while the award and contract are recorded as active. Evaluation was based on price. One bid was recorded. The published rationale states that representations by providers had to be made to the Trust by midnight on 20 August 2026, during the standstill period.

This outcome indicates demand from the Trust for specialist counselling provision that combines general and multi-ethnic services. Suppliers best placed to compete for a comparable requirement would need qualified counselling and psychological therapy teams, experience supporting people with common mental health conditions, and the ability to provide services across the Trust’s boroughs. Credibility would depend on delivering evidence-based interventions consistently with NICE guidelines, while also demonstrating culturally responsive and multilingual provision for multi-ethnic communities. Providers should be able to operate an organised community service, maintain appropriate clinical governance and quality controls, and compete through a price-led evaluation. The award to an SME shows that delivery is within the capability range of a specialist smaller provider rather than only a large national organisation.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Multilingual Counselling for Lambeth 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)

Delivering evidence based therapeutic/psychological interventions that adhere to NICE guidelines
to clients whose primary diagnosis is a common mental health issue.

Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award 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 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by Midnight 20 August 2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06df9b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075510-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85312320 - Counselling services

85323000 - Community health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£75,779 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Aug 20263 weeks ago
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
South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BECKENHAM
Postcode
BR3 3BX
Postcode Area
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Bromley
Electoral Ward
Kelsey & Eden Park
Westminster Constituency
Beckenham and Penge

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Waterloo Community Counselling

Further Information

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