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title: "IAPT Counselling Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04e2cc"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS LANCASHIRE AND SOUTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2025-02-17"
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# IAPT Counselling Service

Buyer: NHS LANCASHIRE AND SOUTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04e2cc

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## Summary

NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board (ICB) is in the process of awarding a contract under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) for the provision of an IAPT (NHS Talking Therapies) Counselling Service in West Lancashire. This procurement process falls within the health services industry category. The tender, initiated on 17th February 2025, is in the award stage with key decision endorsements made on 30th January 2025 and the final award decision on 4th February 2025. The standstill period concludes on 28th February 2025, with the contract start date set for 1st April 2025 and an end date of 31st March 2027. The contract carries an approximate value of £115,200, with further details to be finalised.

This tender provides significant opportunities for existing healthcare providers experienced in delivering high-quality counselling and cognitive behavioural therapy services. Businesses specialising in health services, particularly those integrated into NHS systems, can leverage this tender to expand their operations within the West Lancashire area, enhance their service offerings, and contribute to reducing health inequalities. The direct award to an existing service provider underscores the importance of sustaining service standards and improving accessibility through seamless integration with the existing health infrastructure.

## Notice

The provision of an IAPT (NHS Talking Therapies) Counselling Service in West Lancashire. The service is commissioned to provide a counselling and cognitive behavioural therapy service as part of the West Lancashire talking therapy single point of access (SPOA) pathway to individuals who are registered with a Lancashire & South Cumbria ICB General Practitioner living in the West Lancashire area.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The provision of an IAPT (NHS Talking Therapies) Counselling Service in West Lancashire. Start Date: 01/04/2025 End Date: 31/03/2027 The approximate lifetime value of the contract is PS115,200 however the final contract value is still to be finalised. The ICB are intending to award a contract to an existing provider following direct award process C.

### 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 standstill period begins on the day after the publication of the notice. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 28th February 2025. 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/005411-2025 |
| Notice type | Award 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 | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Feb 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £115,200 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS LANCASHIRE AND SOUTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| Locality | PRESTON |
| Post town | Preston |
| Postcode | PR1 8XB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire |
| ITL 3 | TLD45 Mid Lancashire |
| Local authority | Preston |
| Electoral ward | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Preston |
| Delivery location | TLD4 Lancashire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | WEST LANCASHIRE CRISIS & INFORMATION CENTRE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 17 Feb 2025 at 14:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005411-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://www.lancashireandsouthcumbria.icb.nhs.uk

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