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title: "Provision of Counselling, Life Coaching, Pain Management and Emotional Wellbeing Services for people with HIV in Brent"
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# Provision of Counselling, Life Coaching, Pain Management and Emotional Wellbeing Services for people with HIV in Brent

Buyer: CENTRAL LONDON COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0495c4

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust contracting with Living Well CIC for the provision of counselling, life coaching, pain management, and emotional wellbeing services for people with HIV in Brent. Categorised under health services, the 18-month contract will run from 1st October 2024 to 31st March 2026, valued at £107,663.25. The procurement method used is a direct award process under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, bypassing the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The contract serves as a short-term solution while a full-service review is conducted.

This tender creates significant opportunities for businesses specialising in health and wellbeing services, particularly those with experience in providing holistic care to individuals with chronic health conditions. The direct award to the existing provider, Living Well CIC, affirms their capability and performance standards, highlighting a niche yet stable market for suppliers adept in managing complex health needs and offering rehabilitative services. Competent businesses in healthcare can leverage this tender to establish or expand their footprint in the public sector by aligning with ongoing and future initiatives of the NHS Trust.

## Notice

The ICB has issued a short-term direct award for a period of 18 months starting on the 1st October 2024 until 31st March 2026. This allows time for a full-service review and commission intention to be undertaken for a counselling, life coaching, pain management and emotional wellbeing services for people with HIV in Brent. The services will provide frontline healthcare and treatment to help rehabilitate patients who are ill, have disabilities or have special needs, to live life as fully as possible. The aim is to enhance health, promote long-term skills, build supportive communities and empower self-management.

The award is being made to the existing provider of the service, as per Provider Selection Regime, Direct Award Process C, for a period of 18 months at a value of PS107,663.25 to Living Well.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The ICB would like to issue a short-term direct award for a period of 18 months starting on the 1st October 2024 until 31st March 2026. This will allow time for a full-service review and commission intention to be undertaken for counselling, life coaching, pain management and emotional wellbeing services for people with HIV in Brent. The services will provide frontline healthcare and treatment to help rehabilitate patients who are ill, have disabilities or have special needs, to live life as fully as possible. The aim is to enhance health, promote long-term skills, build supportive communities and empower self-management.

The award is being made to the existing provider of the service, as per Provider Selection Regime, Direct Award Process C, for a period of 18 months at a value of PS107,663.25 to Living Well.

The existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard and has been assessed against the five key criteria.

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 6th September 2024. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under PSR. Please contact s.crawford9@nhs.net for any written representations. This decision has been made as per North West London governance process. No conflicts of interest have been declared. Additional 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 6th September 2024. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under PSR. Please contact s.crawford9@nhs.net for any written representations. This decision has been made as per North West London governance process. No conflicts of interest have been declared.

### Procurement Information

The existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard and has been assessed against the five key criteria.

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 6th September 2024. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under PSR. Please contact s.crawford9@nhs.net for any written representations. This decision has been made as per North West London governance process. No conflicts of interest have been declared.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030097-2024 |
| 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 | 20 Sep 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Aug 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 | £107,663 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CENTRAL LONDON COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST |
| Additional buyers | NHS NORTH WEST LONDON INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | North West London |
| Postcode | NW1 5JD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | Marylebone |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | TLI72 Brent |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LIVING WELL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 20 Sep 2024 at 08:18 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030097-2024
- 27 Aug 2024 at 15:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027331-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.livingwellcic.com
- https://www.clch.nhs.uk
- https://www.england.nhs.uk//
- https://www.nwlondonics.nhs.uk

## Provenance

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