---
title: "Provision of CBT and Counselling services to children and young people"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0447c2"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MERSEY CARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2024-05-08"
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# Provision of CBT and Counselling services to children and young people

Buyer: MERSEY CARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0447c2

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## Summary

The Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust has awarded a contract for the provision of CBT and Counselling services to children and young people. The contract, valued at £180,000, was awarded on 11th March 2024 and will run from 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2025. The procurement method used was limited, specifically the Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The buying organisation, Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust, is located in Prescot, United Kingdom, and operates in the Health and social work services industry category.

This procurement process, conducted by Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust, presents an opportunity for businesses in the health and social work services sector, particularly those specializing in CBT and counselling services for children and young people. The direct award process C with an existing provider under the Provider Selection Regime Regulations indicates a focus on quality and service continuity. Companies operating in this industry and region would be well-suited to compete for similar contracts in the future.

## Notice

The provision CBT and Counselling services to children and young people

### Lot Information

Lot 1

MCFT intends to contract with Think Therapy, Oaktree House, 52 Briarfield Avenue, Widnes, WA8 8JZ. This service works closely with mid-Mersey CYPMHS teams to provide CBT and Counselling services to children and young people. The contract value is approximately PS180,000. MCFT is currently in contract with Think Therapy. For the new contract MCFT intends to contract for the service for a period of a further 12 months from 01 April 2024. It is intended to award the contract in accordance with the Provider Selection Regime Regulations under Direct Award Process C where there is an existing provider for the services and that existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed new contract, and where additionally the services are not changing considerably. The Senior Leadership Team of Community Care Division have made the decision for the award of this contract. No conflicts of interest have been identified and this has been recorded in line with Trust policy.

### Procurement Information

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 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 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 decision makers by [Add date]. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014687-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 May 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Mar 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £180,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MERSEY CARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | PRESCOT |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L34 1PJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD71 East Merseyside |
| Local authority | Knowsley |
| Electoral ward | St Michaels |
| Westminster constituency | Knowsley |
| Delivery location | TLD7 Merseyside |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THINK THERAPY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 8 May 2024 at 12:59 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014687-2024
- 12 Mar 2024 at 13:53 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007867-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.merseycare.nhs.uk

## Provenance

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