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Further details on the initial procurement of this contract can be found on FTS at 2025/S 000-072202", "initiationType": "tender", "tender": { "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-05dd27", "legalBasis": { "id": "32014L0024", "scheme": "CELEX" }, "title": "Core Counselling Services in Northamptonshire", "status": "complete", "classification": { "scheme": "CPV", "id": "85100000", "description": "Health services" }, "mainProcurementCategory": "services", "description": "The aim of the service is to; * Deliver early intervention and prevention * Address needs including emotional, social and environmental factors * Provide specialised support * Collaborate and integrate with local partnerships * Reduce admissions", "lots": [ { "id": "1", "description": "This service specification has been developed to support delivery of the Northamptonshire Health and Wellbeing Strategy and relevant outcomes set out in the Public Health Outcomes Framework. There are growing inequalities in outcomes related to socio-economic status and outcomes for children become progressively worse the further down the socio-economic spectrum. The service aims to deliver improved outcomes for all young people and shall allocate resources in proportion to need, based on a proportionate universalist model that aims to bring the outcomes for vulnerable children who in line with the outcomes of children generally. This contract was awarded under Direct Award Process C on 20th November 2025 and this notice confirms the extension option has been enacted.", "awardCriteria": { "criteria": [ { "name": "The existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard", "type": "cost", "description": "100" } ] }, "hasOptions": true, "options": { "description": "Option to extend for 12 months." }, "status": "cancelled", "contractPeriod": { "durationInDays": 360 } } ], "items": [ { "id": "1", "deliveryAddresses": [ { "region": "UKF24" }, { "region": "UKF25" }, { "region": "UKF24" }, { "region": "UKF25" } ], "relatedLot": "1" } ], "procurementMethod": "limited", "procurementMethodDetails": "Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition", "procurementMethodRationaleClassifications": [ { "id": "D_OUTSIDE_SCOPE", "scheme": "TED_PT_AWARD_CONTRACT_WITHOUT_CALL", "description": "The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive" } ], "procurementMethodRationale": "'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 Procurement Act 2023 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 19/11/2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR'.", "amendments": [ { "id": "1", "description": "Following publication of the initial notice, no representations were received by COP on 19/11/2025 and contracts were entered into with the providers identified. 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