---
title: "Pre-Market Engagment Business Case Psychological support and counselling services for resident doctors"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-056362"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "NHS ENGLAND"
published: "2025-07-22"
---

# Pre-Market Engagment Business Case Psychological support and counselling services for resident doctors

Buyer: NHS ENGLAND  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-056362

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## Summary

NHS England is initiating a procurement process focused on securing a single provider to deliver psychological support and counselling services for resident doctors across the United Kingdom. This procurement is currently in the planning stage and aims to ensure equitable access to these services as part of the NHS Long Term Workforce Plan. The planning involves a market engagement exercise, scheduled to conclude by 25 August 2025. The tender falls under the services category, specifically within education and training services, with a gross value of £1,438,000. The contract period is set to commence on 1 April 2026 and conclude on 31 March 2029.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in psychological support and counselling services, particularly those capable of serving a large geographic area. It is well-suited to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) with expertise in education and training services. Acting as a single provider, businesses can not only secure a substantial contract but also contribute to strengthening the NHS workforce by supporting the wellbeing of future medical professionals. Interested parties are encouraged to express their interest in the market engagement event to explore collaboration opportunities and clarify any aspects of the procurement requirements.

## Notice

NHS England is looking to engage with suppliers who can delivery psychological support and counselling services for resident doctors. It is an NHSE requirement for postgraduate deaneries to provide counselling and wellbeing services to resident doctors and dentists. Counselling and wellbeing support is critical for reducing postgraduate trainee attrition and securing the critical retention of the much-needed future workforce, in alignment with the objectives of the NHS Long Term Workforce Plan. We are seeking to replace our current delivery model with a single provider to cover the whole region to ensure trainees have equitable access to the same services, regardless of their base. To find out further details and express an interest in the market engagement event please email the address below. england.professionalsupport.yh@nhs.net

### Planning Information

Market engagement exercise.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041816-2025 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Jan 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,438,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Planning |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS ENGLAND |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South East London |
| Postcode | SE1 8UG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI45 Lambeth |
| Local authority | Lambeth |
| Electoral ward | Waterloo & South Bank |
| Westminster constituency | Vauxhall and Camberwell Green |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 22 Jul 2025 at 07:49 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041816-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041816-2025
  22nd July 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.england.nhs.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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