--- title: "Leaving Care Counselling & Psychotherapy Service (Suicide Prevention)" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0500de" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0500de" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0500de.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0500de.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "NHS NORTH CENTRAL LONDON INTEGRATED CARE BOARD" published: "2025-04-30" --- # Leaving Care Counselling & Psychotherapy Service (Suicide Prevention) Buyer: NHS NORTH CENTRAL LONDON INTEGRATED CARE BOARD Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0500de [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0500de) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0500de.json) ## Summary The NHS North Central London Integrated Care Board has formally awarded a contract for the "Leaving Care Counselling & Psychotherapy Service (Suicide Prevention)" with a focus on supplying psychiatrist or psychologist services. This procurement belongs to the services category, and the contract covers the London areas, particularly within the boroughs of Islington, Haringey, and Camden. The contract commenced on 1st April 2025 and is set to conclude on 31st March 2026. This award was conducted through a limited procurement method under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, a method that skips prior publication of a call for competition, and the contract was valued at £19,570 without any option for an extension. Key amendments announced this contract as a direct award under Process C, with formal contract confirmation made on 24th April 2025. This tender presents significant opportunities for service providers specializing in psychotherapy and mental health services, particularly those experienced in handling the nuanced needs of care leavers and unaccompanied asylum-seeking young people. Businesses with a strong track record in providing integrative psychotherapy sessions and achieving improved mental health outcomes are well-suited to compete. Additionally, organisations demonstrating value through meeting the London Living Wage standards and addressing health inequalities could gain a competitive advantage, aligning with the social value and access improvement criteria outlined in the procurement process. The continuation of this service promises sustained engagement for organisations already integrated into the local health system, improving both service delivery and community health outcomes. ## Notice Leaving Care Psychotherapy Service (Suicide Prevention) / * Proposal to continue the Islington Psychotherapy Support for Care Leavers including Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Young People post. * Established in Islington in 2021 as a pilot led by local VCS partner, The Brandon Centre, the post provides additional support to care leavers aged 18-25 years old both directly or indirectly, through consultation and training. * The aim of this post holder is to support 12-15 young people per year within Islington. As part of the offer, young people receive 16-20 sessions of integrative psychotherapy, which is goal-based and tailored to individual needs. * Goals can be a mix of practical/behavioural (start exercising), relational (improve my relationships / reduce arguments), or more emotion-related (improve my mood / reduce my anxiety) goals. * To date the pilot has demonstrated a reduction in depression and anxiety scores for services users. * The funding would continue the 1.0 WTE post which is split across Haringey, Camden and Islington. The post sits with Islington for 1.5 days a week. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The notice relates to Leaving Care Psychotherapy Service (Suicide Prevention) / * Proposal to continue the Islington Psychotherapy Support for Care Leavers including Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Young People post. * Established in Islington in 2021 as a pilot led by local VCS partner, The Brandon Centre, the post provides additional support to care leavers aged 18-25 years old both directly or indirectly, through consultation and training. * The aim of this post holder is to support 12-15 young people per year within Islington. As part of the offer, young people receive 16-20 sessions of integrative psychotherapy, which is goal-based and tailored to individual needs. * Goals can be a mix of practical/behavioural (start exercising), relational (improve my relationships / reduce arguments), or more emotion-related (improve my mood / reduce my anxiety) goals. * To date the pilot has demonstrated a reduction in depression and anxiety scores for services users. * The funding would continue the 1.0 WTE post which is split across Haringey, Camden and Islington. The post sits with Islington for 1.5 days a week This notice is an intention to award a contract to the existing provider following direct award process C. The lifetime value of the contract is PS19,570. The expiring contract ends 31/03/2025. The contract term will be 1 year with no option to extend. The contract will start on 01/04/2025 and end 31/03/2026. ### 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 the relevant authority by 25 April 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/017964-2025 | | 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 | 30 Apr 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 3 Apr 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 | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Cancelled | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NHS NORTH CENTRAL LONDON INTEGRATED CARE BOARD | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | North London | | Postcode | N1 1TH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East | | ITL 3 | TLI43 Haringey and Islington | | Local authority | Islington | | Electoral ward | Laycock | | Westminster constituency | Islington South and Finsbury | | Delivery location | TLI43 Haringey and Islington | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | BRANDON CENTRE | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85121270 - Psychiatrist or psychologist services ## Release History - 30 Apr 2025 at 11:36 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017964-2025 - 10 Apr 2025 at 16:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014405-2025 ## Notice URLs - https://www.nclhealthandcare.org.uk/icb/north-central-london-integrated-care-board ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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