--- title: "Provision of CBT and Counselling services to children and young people" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04e87a" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04e87a" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04e87a.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04e87a.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "MERSEY CARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST" published: "2025-05-21" --- # Provision of CBT and Counselling services to children and young people Buyer: MERSEY CARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04e87a [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04e87a) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04e87a.json) ## Summary The Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust has initiated a procurement process for the provision of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Counselling services aimed at children and young people. This project falls under the category of Health and social work services and is procured as part of its Provider Selection Regime (PSR), specifically utilising a direct award process without a call for competition under the Health Care Services Provider Selection Regime Regulations 2023. The contract, valued at £180,000, was awarded on 12 March 2025, with a term running from 01 April 2025 to 31 March 2026. Located in Liverpool, Merseyside, this procurement's industry category highlights the ongoing commitment to improving mental health services for the youth within the region. This tender represents significant opportunities for businesses operating within the health and social services sector, particularly those with expertise in delivering CBT and counselling services. As contracted with Think Therapy, an SME, the process underscores the advantage existing providers have when maintaining quality and consistent delivery standards. Businesses with a similar focus on mental health services for young people might find increasing openings to leverage such contracts to expand their operational footprint in the public sector. Firms seeking to collaborate with public authorities like the Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust, known for its extensive network in the Merseyside region, will benefit from exploring similar future opportunities. ## Notice Provide 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. MCFT is currently in contract with Think Therapy. For the new contract MCFT requires the service to be mobilised from 01 April 2025 for a period of 12 months. 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 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 inline with Trust policy. ### Procurement Information 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. MCFT is currently in contract with Think Therapy. For the new contract MCFT requires the service to be mobilised from 01 April 2025 for a period of 12 months. 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 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 inline with Trust policy. 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 this notice. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 11 March 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/024010-2025 | | 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 | 21 May 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 6 Jan 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 | £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 | LIVERPOOL | | 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 - 21 May 2025 at 13:37 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024010-2025 - 27 Feb 2025 at 21:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007459-2025 ## Notice URLs - http://www.merseycare.nhs.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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