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title: "NHCFT444 DELIVERY OF COUNSELLING SERVICES WITHIN NORTH TYNESIDE TALKING THERAPIES"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0290fe"
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published: "2021-02-08"
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# NHCFT444 DELIVERY OF COUNSELLING SERVICES WITHIN NORTH TYNESIDE TALKING THERAPIES

Buyer: NORTHUMBRIA HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0290fe

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## Summary

The procurement process is led by Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, which is seeking to award a contract titled "NHCFT444 DELIVERY OF COUNSELLING SERVICES WITHIN NORTH TYNESIDE TALKING THERAPIES." This project falls within the counselling services industry category and is located in North Tyneside, UK (post code NE61 2EF). The contract is currently in the award stage, having been signed on 19th January 2021. It is valued at £1,201,345 and was awarded following an open procurement method under the Light Touch Regime, allowing for flexibility in the contracting process.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the health services sector, particularly those specializing in counselling and psychological support. Companies well-suited to compete for this contract include SMEs like Sunderland Counselling Services, which have the capability to deliver primary care psychological therapies using the IAPT stepped care model. The competitive criteria favour quality, with 80% of the evaluation focused on this aspect, highlighting the demand for high-standard service providers in the public health sector.

## Notice

Services - Procurement of counselling services for North Tyneside Talking Therapies

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This contract has established counselling services for North Tyneside Talking Therapies within North Tyneside Talking Therapies Services. This delivers primary care psychological therapies using the Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) stepped care model. The contract is for a period of 4 years with the option to extend by a further 12 month period. This procurement was conducted under the Light Touch Regime in accordance with the requirements of the Public Contract regulations 2015.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002455-2021 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Feb 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Jan 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,201,345 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTHUMBRIA HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | MORPETH |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE61 2EF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC42 Northumberland |
| Local authority | Northumberland |
| Electoral ward | Morpeth Kirkhill |
| Westminster constituency | North Northumberland |
| Delivery location | TLC22 Tyneside |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SUNDERLAND COUNSELLING SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85312320 - Counselling services

## Release History

- 8 Feb 2021 at 10:46 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002455-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:539045-2020:TEXT:EN:HTML
- https://www.northumbria.nhs.uk

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