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Rapid Response Clinic - Psychological Support

COUNTY DURHAM AND DARLINGTON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

30 Sep 2026 at 15:03

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

14 Sep 2026 at 12:25

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust commissioned psychological support for patients identified as suffering psychological harm during the Breast Surgery Service review process. The service adds an external psychotherapist to support the Trust’s psychologist. Work includes signposting patients to appropriate help, referring them to other services and, where needed, providing psychological intervention. The buyer is County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust. The procurement is classified as psychologist services. Delivery is described across England, rather than being limited to a named town or trust site.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to Durham City Therapy Ltd, the existing provider, through a direct award under the Provider Selection Regime’s Direct Award C process, without competition. The award date was 24 July 2026 and the contract was signed on 24 September 2026. Its initial period runs from 1 October to 31 December 2026, with three optional one-month extensions. The contract value is £16,800 excluding VAT (£20,160 including VAT). There is one lot. The award was made under the stated direct-award route; no competitive evaluation criteria are described.

This award shows demand for specialist psychotherapy capacity that can work alongside an NHS psychologist and support patients experiencing psychological harm in a breast surgery service pathway. A credible supplier for a future requirement would need to provide a qualified external psychotherapist able to assess patients’ needs and deliver an appropriate mix of signposting, onward referral and psychological intervention. The service is a focused, short-term addition to an existing clinical team, so suppliers would need to integrate with the Trust’s psychologist and respond to the needs identified through the service review process. Durham City Therapy Ltd was the established provider selected for this arrangement. The buyer used a direct-award route without competition, so the award does not evidence a competitive assessment of supplier capabilities or price.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Rapid Response Clinic - Psychological Support

Notice Description

County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust (CDDFT) are awarding a 3 months contract (with 3 x 1-month optional extensions) under Provider Selection Regime Direct Award C process to existing provider, DURHAM CITY THERAPY LTD. This is for provision of an external psychotherapist to provide additional support to the Trust's Psychologist. This provision is for patients who, as part of the Breast Surgery Service review process, have been identified as suffering psychological harm. Support ranges from signposting, referral to other services, or if needed psychological interventional support from the Trust.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f902
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/092460-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85121270 - Psychiatrist or psychologist services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£16,800 Under £100K
Contracts Value
£16,800 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Jul 20262 months ago
Contract Period
1 Oct 2026 - 31 Dec 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
COUNTY DURHAM AND DARLINGTON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DARLINGTON
Postcode
DL3 6HX
Postcode Area
Darlington
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC3 Tees Valley
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC33 Darlington
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Darlington
Electoral Ward
Pierremont
Westminster Constituency
Darlington

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DURHAM CITY THERAPY LTD

Further Information

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