--- title: "HAC6129 - SHAP Clinical Psychologist" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-058939" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-058939" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-058939.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-058939.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "LONDON BOROUGH OF TOWER HAMLETS" published: "2025-08-15" --- # HAC6129 - SHAP Clinical Psychologist Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF TOWER HAMLETS Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-058939 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-058939) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-058939.json) ## Summary The London Borough of Tower Hamlets has confirmed the award of a contract for a clinical psychologist role under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR). The contract, in accordance with the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, is part of the initiative to embed a clinical psychologist within their Housing First support team. The project is classified under the health and social work services category, focusing on a psychologically informed and trauma-informed programme to support both residents and staff. The procurement process utilised a direct award approach, awarding the contract to East London Foundation Trust, the only suitable NHS Trust operating in the area. The agreement was signed on 8th July 2025, with the contract valued at £191,836. This procurement process presents an exclusive opportunity for specialised service providers in the health sector, though it specifies East London Foundation Trust as the only provider capable of fulfilling the contract conditions. For businesses in health and social services, collaborations with local authorities can be beneficial for organisational growth. Similarly, businesses that develop innovative psychological programmes for community and staff welfare could leverage such opportunities to establish themselves in public service collaborations, potentially influencing future service contracts and partnerships. ## Notice The Clinical Psychologist is to be embedded in the Housing First support team, leading on a clinical programme for both service users and staff. It includes, but not exclusive to: * Lead on quality improvement work with staff and residents * Lead on the overall psychologically informed, trauma informed, neuro-informed (PIE/TI/NI) programme * Work with the wider system to advocate and support the work in the project and for the homeless population in TH * Direct and in-direct work with residents including involvement at MDT or other reviews. * Work with staff (i.e. in-direct work) including reflective practice staff support, case consultations, team building, topic discussions, teaching low intensity psychological interventions. * Provide post incident support. This post can only be delivered by East London Foundation Trust, as they are the health trust and community health provider for Tower Hamlets. No other NHS Trust operates within the borough. The Trust will provide clinical supervision and structural oversight for the role, ensuring that delivery is appropriate, effective, and aligned with best practice. This direct award is being made in relation to Direct Award A under the PSR2023 This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract has been awarded under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the PA2024 do not apply to this award There are no conflicts in relation to the decision makes for this award ### Lot Information Lot 1 The Clinical Psychologist is to be embedded in the Housing First support team, leading on a clinical programme for both service users and staff. It includes, but not exclusive to: * Lead on quality improvement work with staff and residents * Lead on the overall psychologically informed, trauma informed, neuro-informed (PIE/TI/NI) programme * Work with the wider system to advocate and support the work in the project and for the homeless population in TH * Direct and in-direct work with residents including involvement at MDT or other reviews. * Work with staff (i.e. in-direct work) including reflective practice staff support, case consultations, team building, topic discussions, teaching low intensity psychological interventions. * Provide post incident support. This post can only be delivered by East London Foundation Trust, as they are the health trust and community health provider for Tower Hamlets. No other NHS Trust operates within the borough. The Trust will provide clinical supervision and structural oversight for the role, ensuring that delivery is appropriate, effective, and aligned with best practice. This direct award is being made in relation to Direct Award A under the PSR2023 This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract has been awarded under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the PA2024 do not apply to this award There are no conflicts in relation to the decision makes for this award ### Procurement Information This is a Direct Award A under the PSR ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049251-2025 | | 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 | Large | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 15 Aug 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 7 Jul 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 | £191,836 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Cancelled | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | LONDON BOROUGH OF TOWER HAMLETS | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | East London | | Postcode | E1 1BJ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East | | ITL 3 | TLI42 Tower Hamlets | | Local authority | Tower Hamlets | | Electoral ward | Whitechapel | | Westminster constituency | Bethnal Green and Stepney | | Delivery location | TLI London | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | EAST LONDON FOUNDATION TRUST | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 15 Aug 2025 at 15:02 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049251-2025 ## Notice URLs - https://www.towerhamlets.gov.uk/Home.aspx ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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