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Anonymous Drop-in Support Service for Children and Young People in Gloucestershire

NHS Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board

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09 Sep 2026 at 12:44

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Summary of the contracting process

NHS Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board is procuring an anonymous drop-in counselling service for children and young people in Gloucestershire. The service provides face-to-face health support and is intended to improve access and reduce health inequalities among local children and young people. It falls within health services and is delivered across Gloucestershire. The requirement is for a specialist provider able to offer confidential, anonymous support in an accessible drop-in format, working safely with children and young people and meeting NHS contractual and legislative requirements. The buyer is based in Gloucester and the service is intended for the Gloucestershire population.

The procurement has reached the award stage under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. NHS Gloucestershire ICB used Direct Award C, without a prior competition, and selected the incumbent supplier, Let’s Talk Well. The award decision was dated 8 September 2026 and the contract was signed that day. The contract value is approximately £130,000 for 12 months from 1 October 2026. The proposed award was subject to a standstill period, with representations due by 21 September 2026. The provider was assessed against five equally important criteria, covering contractual and legislative compliance and the quality, safety and effectiveness of delivery. One bid was recorded.

This opportunity indicates demand for a local provider of confidential, face-to-face counselling and anonymous drop-in support for children and young people. A credible future competitor would need an established service model for reaching young people in Gloucestershire, suitably qualified counselling staff, robust safeguarding and clinical governance, and the ability to demonstrate safe, effective delivery against NHS requirements. Evidence of compliance with relevant legislation and contractual standards would be important, alongside reliable operational capacity and local knowledge. The incumbent was also recognised for fundraising that supports service delivery and for contributing to reduced health inequalities, so providers able to show strong community impact, partnership working and sustainable support for the service would be well placed.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Anonymous Drop-in Support Service for Children and Young People in Gloucestershire

Notice Description

Anonymous Drop-in Support Service for Children and Young People in Gloucestershire.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract is being awarded under 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 publication of this notice marks the startof the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by Monday 21 September 2026 (8 working days following publication of intention to award notice)]. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. Gloucestershire ICB award decision makers: Gloucestershire ICB Executive NHS Provider Selection Regime Direct Award C. The current incumbent, Let's Talk Well, was considered against the 5 key criteria. These criteria are not weighted differently as they are equally important for this service. They are currently meeting all contractual and legislative requirements and have been delivering high quality, safe and effective counselling services on behalf of NHS Gloucestershire ICB and previously the CCG since 2015. Let's Talk Well consistently fundraises significant amounts of income annually to support the delivery of their services which bring benefits to the children and young people of Gloucestershire, specifically in reducing health inequalities which is one clear aim of the ICB. No conflicts of interest registered. COI is managed using the ICB COI process along with NHSE COI guidance and the PSR reg 21 and guidance. Approximate contract value: PS130,000. Proposed contract length 12-months from 1 October 2026.

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 publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by Monday 21 September 2026 (8 working days following publication of intention to award notice)]. 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-06f58f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085358-2026
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

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£130,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Sep 20266 days 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 Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GLOUCESTER
Postcode
GL1 2TG
Postcode Area
Gloucester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK73 Gloucestershire CC
Delivery Location
TLK13 Gloucestershire CC
Local Authority
Gloucester
Electoral Ward
Westgate
Westminster Constituency
Gloucester

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

TIC+ (Teens in Crisis)

Further Information

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