{ "tag": [ "compiled" ], "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-05f815-2026-04-01T09:35:20+01:00", "date": "2026-04-01T09:35:20+01:00", "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-05f815", "initiationType": "tender", "parties": [ { "id": "GB-PPON-PMQG-9965-CHZR", "name": "Department of Health & Social Care", "identifier": { "scheme": "GB-PPON", "id": "PMQG-9965-CHZR" }, "address": { "streetAddress": "39 Victoria Street", "locality": "London", "postalCode": "SW1H 0EU", "country": "GB", "countryName": "United Kingdom", "region": "UKI32" }, "contactPoint": { "name": "Victoria McLaren", "email": "victoria.mclaren@dhsc.gov.uk", "telephone": "07779008024" }, "roles": [ "buyer" ], "details": { "url": "https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health-and-social-care", "classifications": [ { "id": "publicAuthorityCentralGovernment", "scheme": "UK_CA_TYPE", "description": "Public authority - central government" } ] } } ], "buyer": { "id": "GB-PPON-PMQG-9965-CHZR", "name": "Department of Health & Social Care" }, "planning": { "milestones": [ { "id": "engagement", "type": "engagement", "description": "This is not a call for competition, but an opportunity to gather feedback to better understand market capabilities, refine the procurement strategy, and encourage supplier engagement. Interested parties can access the relevant documents via the Atamis system at https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome using the contract reference. Suppliers may also submit the completed questionnaire through Atamis but must be registered on the system to do so. Alternatively, questionnaires can be submitted by email to ccsinbox@dhsc.gov.uk quoting \"Trauma Support Service for the Local Review Maternity Units -LEEDS\" no later than 07/01/2026 at 5pm We are sharing the draft specifications, proposed procurement approach, draft contract and timetable with the market to invite feedback from potential bidders. The objective of the preliminary market engagement is: Understanding market capability Improving Procurement Strategy and Specification Development Identify any barriers Encouraging Supplier Participation and Competition The input by suppliers may help shape the final approach and procurement strategy. A questionnaire is also available for suppliers to complete, allowing them to provide comments and raise any additional questions.", "dueDate": "2026-01-07T23:59:59Z", "status": "scheduled" } ], "documents": [ { "id": "083945-2025", "documentType": "marketEngagementNotice", "noticeType": "UK2", "description": "Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender", "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083945-2025", "datePublished": "2025-12-17T15:03:17Z", "format": "text/html" } ] }, "tender": { "id": "C408287", "legalBasis": { "id": "2023/54", "scheme": "UKPGA", "uri": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents" }, "title": "DHSC:PCP: Trauma Support Service for the Local Review Maternity Units -LEEDS", "description": "The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) is seeking to commission an external partner to provide emotional and psychological support to affected to the affected families by the Maternity Neonatal Investigation Leeds. The appointed supplier shall provide initially emotional and psychological support to all families whose cases are being reviewed as part of the Leeds inquiry. It is desirable that the appointed supplier possesses proven expertise in supporting individuals and families affected by birth, pregnancy and bereavement issues. This contract may be expanded to include support for additional inquiries or investigations, as determined by the Department of Health and Social Care during the contract period. The fully managed emotional and psychological support service shall include, but not be limited to, the following: A first point of contact for any trauma-related and psychological concerns, queries, or request for support by the inquiry team, including attending meetings. Emotional support (individual or group sessions) to offer remote and in-person support, guidance, and emotional containment for individuals involved in inquiry activities. Psychological support/specialist psychological support. This may include: An assessment of individuals' needs and risks Support and assistance with navigating options, including available interventions and therapies, and/or referrals to external services and support in accessing local resource networks Evidence-based counselling and psychological therapies (such as EMDR and CBT) Contract term: 12 months with the option to extend for further period or periods up to 24 months. Estimated contract value: PS500,000 per annum excluding of VAT. For 3 years PS1,500,000 excluding VAT (PS1,800,000 including VAT). with an additional option to cover further inquiries or investigations that may be required during the contract period, up to an extra PS500,000 (also excluding VAT). Total Value PS2,000,000 excluding VAT, PS2,400,000 inclusive of VAT.", "items": [ { "id": "1", "additionalClassifications": [ { "scheme": "CPV", "id": "85312320", "description": "Counselling services" }, { "scheme": "CPV", "id": "85312300", "description": "Guidance and counselling services" } ], "deliveryAddresses": [ { "region": "UKE42", "country": "GB", "countryName": "United Kingdom" }, { "region": "UKC", "country": "GB", "countryName": "United Kingdom" }, { "region": "UKD", "country": "GB", "countryName": "United Kingdom" }, { "region": "UKF", "country": "GB", "countryName": "United Kingdom" }, { "region": "UKG", "country": "GB", "countryName": "United Kingdom" }, { "region": "UKH", "country": "GB", "countryName": "United Kingdom" }, { "region": "UKJ", "country": "GB", "countryName": "United Kingdom" }, { "region": "UKK", "country": "GB", "countryName": "United Kingdom" } ], "relatedLot": "1" } ], "value": { "amountGross": 2400000, "amount": 2000000, "currency": "GBP" }, "mainProcurementCategory": "services", "specialRegime": [ "lightTouch" ], "aboveThreshold": true, "lots": [ { "id": "1", "suitability": { "sme": true, "vcse": true }, "contractPeriod": { "startDate": "2026-06-24T00:00:00+01:00", "endDate": "2027-06-23T23:59:59+01:00", "maxExtentDate": "2029-06-23T23:59:59+01:00" }, "hasRenewal": true, "status": "active", "value": { "amountGross": 2400000, "amount": 2000000, "currency": "GBP" }, "awardCriteria": { "weightingDescription": "Tenderers will be assessed against six quality questions, including one question on social value. Value for money will be assessed using a weighted Price per Quality Point (PQP) methodology, which considers each tenderer's price in relation to the quality", "criteria": [ { "type": "quality", "name": "100% quality", "description": "Tenderers will be assessed against six quality questions, including one question on social value. Value for money will be assessed using a weighted Price per Quality Point (PQP) methodology, which considers each tenderer's price in relation to the quality score they achieve." } ] }, "selectionCriteria": { "criteria": [ { "type": "economic", "description": "Financial capacity Human and Technical resources" }, { "type": "technical", "description": "Cyber Security confirmation of skilled man power resources" } ] }, "renewal": { "description": "Option to extend for further period or periods up to 24 months." }, "hasOptions": true, "options": { "description": "The contract will initially focus on providing trauma-informed emotional and psychological support services for families involved in the Leeds inquiry. There is also an option to expand services to cover any additional inquiries that may arise during the contract period." } } ], "communication": { "futureNoticeDate": "2026-01-23T23:59:59Z" }, "status": "active", "procurementMethod": "open", "procurementMethodDetails": "Open procedure", "submissionMethodDetails": "Tender must be submitted via esourcing portal Atamis. The opportunity will be available on the Health Family Atamis eTendering System. You must be registered to have full access to all documents. Select this link to access and register your organisation to the Atamis system https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome, if you have not already done so. Registration is free of charge. You can search for the project by using the contract reference. Once you have found the Opportunity, press the 'Register Interest' button to register your interest. This will make the project to appear on 'My proposals and quotes'. From there you can review documents, send clarification messages, submit the response, or decline to respond, if you decide not to participate in the opportunity. For full details on the instruction to tender and terms of participations please refer to the Invitation to Tender document.", "submissionTerms": { "electronicSubmissionPolicy": "allowed", "languages": [ "en" ] }, "tenderPeriod": { "endDate": "2026-05-05T17:00:00+01:00" }, "enquiryPeriod": { "endDate": "2026-04-17T17:00:00+01:00" }, "awardPeriod": { "endDate": "2026-06-12T23:59:59+01:00" }, "documents": [ { "id": "conflictOfInterest", "documentType": "conflictOfInterest" }, { "id": "030119-2026", "documentType": "tenderNotice", "noticeType": "UK4", "description": "Tender notice on Find a Tender", "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030119-2026", "datePublished": "2026-04-01T09:35:20+01:00", "format": "text/html" } ], "hasRecurrence": true, "recurrence": { "dates": [ { "startDate": "2029-02-02T23:59:59Z" } ] }, "contractTerms": { "financialTerms": "Payments shall be made quarterly in arrears for services delivered during the relevant quarter, on a service-on-demand basis and in accordance with the agreed charges." }, "riskDetails": "The estimated contract value has been calculated using the current understanding of the number of families expected to fall within the scope of the Leeds Inquiry. However, this remains subject to significant uncertainty. The final number of families who will engage with the Inquiry cannot be accurately predicted until the Terms of Reference are formally agreed. Participation in the support service will remain entirely voluntary. As a result, actual service uptake may vary materially from initial assumptions. The annual contract value assumes consistent engagement from families; however, this figure remains an estimate. It is possible that initial participation may be limited, with engagement increasing over time. As a result, the annual value during the first 12 months could be lower than in subsequent periods, should the contract be extended. In addition, it is not possible to forecast with confidence how many further inquiries may arise within the threeyear contract period. Accordingly, the estimated value for this element of the contract has been informed by historical activity--namely, the number of inquiries and associated service delivery costs over the past three years--and should be considered indicative rather than definitive. Despite this risk, the supplier must be able to scale up the service if demand increases." }, "language": "en" }