--- title: "SLAM Lot 3 - Culturally Appropriate and Faith Support" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04e54c" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04e54c" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04e54c.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04e54c.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SOUTH LONDON AND MAUDSLEY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST" published: "2025-02-25" --- # SLAM Lot 3 - Culturally Appropriate and Faith Support Buyer: SOUTH LONDON AND MAUDSLEY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04e54c [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04e54c) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04e54c.json) ## Summary The South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust (SLaM) is planning a procurement process for SLAM Lot 3 - Culturally Appropriate and Faith Support services. This tender falls under the industry category of Community Health Services (CPV code 85323000) and will take place in the London Borough of Lewisham (Region UKI). The procurement is currently in the planning stage, with the anticipated contract start date on 1st April 2025 and an expected completion by 31st March 2027, with a possible extension of up to 12 months at the Trust’s discretion. Key dates to note include the future notice date on 29th March 2025. The procurement method will follow Direct Award Option B as per the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the voluntary and community sectors to partner and support culturally diverse and faith communities in their mental health and wellbeing. Suitable businesses include those offering community development, culturally tailored therapeutic interventions, advocacy, creative activities, and peer support. Organisations that can demonstrate experience in engaging with culturally diverse populations and providing non-Eurocentric therapeutic services are well-suited to compete. By participating, businesses can expand their service offerings, enhance their community impact, and build strategic partnerships within the public health domain. ## Notice All - Age Mental Health Alliance are seeking to commission a partnership of voluntary and community sector providers who will work in the London Borough of Lewisham to support people aged 18 years and over in their wellness and recovery to: * Access prevention and early intervention services * Prepare for engagement with therapeutic interventions * Make improvements in their identified need from their DIALOG score * Access meaningful interventions alongside a range of meaningful therapeutic interventions * Access to non-Eurocentric therapeutic interventions The anticipated contract term is from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2027 with the ability to extend the contract by up to 12 months at the sole discretion of the Trust (in multiple periods as required by the Trust). ### Lot Information Lot 1 This is a notice of intent to publish a future tender opportunity. South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, on behalf of the All- Age Mental Health Alliance, would like to engage with the market to understand a potential partnership of Culturally Appropriate and Faith Support group providers. This service will be a partnership of organisations that will support people with their mental health and wellbeing. The expectation is that a partnership of organisations will come together to deliver interventions that proactively engage with culturally diverse and faith communities to support them in their mental health. This service will be expected to deliver a range of intiatives and interventions including: * Community Development - to begin to build trust and co-design what initiatives and interventions will support improvements * To provide interventions and initiatives that support their health and wellbeing that has been identifed by using DIALOG as an evidence-based outcome measure. * Evidence based non-eurocentric therapeutic interventions - 1:1 and group work * To build trust to prepare them to access statutory organisations. Interventions may include, but not limited to: * Support for different cultural communities in Lewisham, that are also age appropriate, to build trust and access mental health and wellbeing initiatives. * Short-term individual therapeutic support tailored to the individual need * Group interventions to address racial trauma through group therapies. * Support young black men to build trust and access mental health and wellbeing initiatives * Provide advocacy that meets the cultural needs of the individual to help them effectively advocate for the care and treatment they need. The advocates will address the specific challenges racially minoritised people face and challenge racism and discrimination. * Creative activities * Leisure activities * Peer Support * Social groups * Social Inclusion * Wellbeing activities The contract start date is anticipated to be 1st April 2025, Whilst the Authority does not intend to depart from the timetable, it reserves the right to do so at any stage The authority's intention is to use the Direct Award Option B in accordance with the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. Suppliers will be awarded a contract if they meet the eligibility criteria to deliver the specified contract. This provides the patient with the opportunity to choose what service and provider is suitable for them, increasing patient choice. All interest parties are asked to submit their interest to jdeoliveraneto@ecovategroup.com. Additional information: Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007167-2025 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning, Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 25 Feb 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 29 Mar 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SOUTH LONDON AND MAUDSLEY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST | | Locality | BECKENHAM | | Post town | Bromley | | Postcode | BR3 3BX | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI6 Outer London - South | | ITL 3 | TLI61 Bromley | | Local authority | Bromley | | Electoral ward | Kelsey & Eden Park | | Westminster constituency | Beckenham and Penge | | Delivery location | TLI London | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85323000 - Community health services ## Release History - 25 Feb 2025 at 14:49 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007167-2025 - 20 Feb 2025 at 15:38 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006339-2025 ## Notice URLs - https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome - https://www.health-family.force.com/s/Welcome - https://www.slam.nhs.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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