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title: "Online Counselling & Talking Therapies"
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# Online Counselling & Talking Therapies

Buyer: NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2a851210-b44a-4515-9d16-a82a9820893e

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## Summary

The NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit has awarded a contract for Online Counselling & Talking Therapies in Plymouth, Devon. The procurement method used was a direct Single tender action. The contract period is from 1st April 2023 to 31st March 2024, with a total value of £83,760. The procurement stage is complete, and the tender deadline was 31st March 2023.

This tender provides opportunities for businesses, especially in the healthcare services sector, to provide Online Counselling & Talking Therapies. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are well-suited to compete for this contract. Businesses located in the South West region of the United Kingdom are particularly suitable for this tender opportunity in the services category of health services.

## Notice

NHS Devon (The Commissioner) sought to commission a service for Online Counselling & Talking Therapies Service in Plymouth, Devon The service is an online platform through which children and young people (CYP) can access, 24/7, a range of resources, monitored peer support/chat rooms; as well as type talk, anonymous counselling outside of the traditional office hours. The contract term is a period of 12 months starting on 01 April 2023. The annual contract value is PS83,760. Additional information: The services are healthcare services falling within Schedule 3 to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 ("the Regulations") which are not subject to the full regime of the Regulations, but is instead governed by the "Light Touch Regime" contained within Chapter 3, Section 7 of the Regulations (Regulations 74 to 77).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3d355092-4a39-434b-9fb8-cc75768af2eb |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Nov 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Mar 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Nov 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £83,760 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £83,760 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT |
| Locality | EXETER |
| Post town | Exeter |
| Postcode | EX2 4QD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon |
| ITL 3 | TLK43 Devon CC |
| Local authority | Exeter |
| Electoral ward | Newtown and St Leonard's |
| Westminster constituency | Exeter |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | KOOTH DIGITAL HEALTH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 30 Nov 2023 at 16:24 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3d355092-4a39-434b-9fb8-cc75768af2eb
- 29 Nov 2023 at 13:53 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3d355092-4a39-434b-9fb8-cc75768af2eb

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3d355092-4a39-434b-9fb8-cc75768af2eb
  30th November 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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