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title: "Counselling services in Hillingdon"
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# Counselling services in Hillingdon

Buyer: NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c57cecee-9910-42d0-82c0-1e7fde8bce06

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## Summary

The NHS Shared Business Services is procuring counselling services in Hillingdon, aimed at supporting unemployed or low-waged residents in the region. This is part of the health services industry category and is currently at the award stage. The contract was modified to continue the existing services for an additional six months, with a new end date set for 30th September 2021. The anticipated contract value during this period is £4,164.50, with the original contract being active since April 2020.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in mental health and counselling services, particularly those able to engage with vulnerable communities. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary and community sector enterprises (VCSEs) could find this contract appealing, as the services cater specifically to individuals requiring structured counselling interventions. The need for continuity during the ongoing review by the newly formed North West London Clinical Commissioning Group further underscores the potential for firms to establish or expand their services in this critical area of mental health support.

## Notice

Counselling service to unemployed or low waged Hillingdon residents Hillingdon Mind will accept referrals from across the health and social care services. This includes but is not limited to primary care, social workers, probation service, health visitors and Central and North West London NHS Foundation trust. Hillingdon Mind Counselling Service will also accept self-referrals. Access to Hillingdon Mind Counselling Service are based on the following criteria: * Aged 18 years or over; * Resident and / or registered with a GP in the London Borough of Hillingdon; * Unemployed or, if in paid employment, earning less than PS16,000 per annum; * Assessed as having a mental health problem and considered to benefit from structured counselling interventions. Exclusion and contradiction The following groups are not eligible for the Hillingdon Mind Counselling Service and will be referred on: * A person aged 17 years or under who requires support will be referred to a young person's service talking therapy service. * People using illicit drugs and/or alcohol which is considered to be the primary factor and their mental health problem as secondary (e.g. as a result of their alcohol misuse). A referral to local drug and alcohol services will be made with the patient consent. Additional information: Along with 7 other CCGs in the area, NHS Hillingdon Clinical Commissioning Group is to be incorporated into a new CCG from 1st April 2021 - North West London Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG). A period of review is required from April 2021 to agree the future model of care and to identify the commissioning strategies for services across NW London for the coming year and beyond. The existing contract is therefore being modified to extend its duration for an interim period of 6 months in order to enable this review to take place The CCG has assessed that the service needs to continue whilst a review is completed, and new commissioning plans are developed by the newly formed North West London CCG from April 2021. This is an existing service that has been in place since April 2020. The CCG has assessed that the service needs to continue whilst a review is completed and new commissioning plans are developed by the newly formed North West London CCG from April 2021. The existing contract is being modified through contract variation to extend its term by 6 months. The existing value of the contract of PS59,000 will increase by PS4,164.50 during this additional term.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c362dd20-10aa-4b5c-965f-0c0378a728e8 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Modification of existing contract to extend duration by 6 months |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 May 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Mar 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Mar 2021 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2021 - 30 Sep 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,164 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £4,164 |
| 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 SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES |
| Locality | UXBRIDGE |
| Post town | Southall |
| Postcode | UB8 1QG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI7 Outer London - West and North West |
| ITL 3 | TLI74 Harrow and Hillingdon |
| Local authority | Hillingdon |
| Electoral ward | Uxbridge |
| Westminster constituency | Uxbridge and South Ruislip |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | EACH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 21 May 2021 at 13:13 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c362dd20-10aa-4b5c-965f-0c0378a728e8

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c362dd20-10aa-4b5c-965f-0c0378a728e8
  21st May 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.hillingdonccg.nhs.uk/

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