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title: "Gamelan Music therapy"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05d0c7"
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# Gamelan Music therapy

Buyer: NORTH LONDON FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05d0c7

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## Summary

The North London Foundation Trust is inviting tenders for a project titled "Gamelan Music Therapy." This procurement falls under the services industry category, particularly focusing on rehabilitation services. The therapy sessions are to be conducted weekly at HMP Wormwood Scrubs in London. The current procurement stage is the tender stage, with a submission deadline of 22nd October 2025 at 12:00 PM BST. The contract period will commence on 1st November 2025 and is expected to last until 31st October 2026, with a possibility of extension. This open competition is below the threshold, and only quotes submitted via the multiquote portal, under RFQ number RA354052, will be accepted.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in music therapy and rehabilitation services to expand their operations. Companies that are equipped with the necessary expertise in delivering therapeutic music sessions, especially those adept at working within secure institutions such as prisons, will find this opportunity particularly suited to their capabilities. Suppliers need to have an enhanced DBS and be prepared for security vetting, underscoring the importance of meeting rigorous standards of safety and professionalism. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs), as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), are encouraged to participate, making this an accessible opportunity for a diverse range of businesses aiming to grow their presence in the public sector service industry.

## Notice

North London NHS Foundation Trust requires weekly music making sessions for a mental health unit at HMP Wormwood Scrubs. The purpose of these sessions is to help to build self-confidence, improve communication skills, develop patience and motivation as well as building on a sense of positivity within oneself. The user will make friends within the sessions building on social skills whilst working together creatively to develop a technical musical skill. Through these sessions, the user will be able to process and develop emotions better, they will build stronger communication and team working skills.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: extension may be required however, that is for the Contracting authority to decide if they wish to extend

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067128-2025 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Oct 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2025 - 31 Oct 2026 |
| 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 | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTH LONDON FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Additional buyers | NORTH EAST LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | North West London |
| Postcode | NW1 0PE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI5 Outer London - East and North East |
| ITL 3 | TLI52 Barking & Dagenham and Havering |
| Local authority | Havering |
| Electoral ward | Rainham & Wennington |
| Westminster constituency | Dagenham and Rainham |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85312500 - Rehabilitation services

## Release History

- 21 Oct 2025 at 13:18 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067128-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067128-2025
  21st October 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-6471
  All music facilitators must have an enhanced DBS as well as a security vetting to enter the prison sites. Security vetting will be provided on appointment of the contract, but enhanced DBS must already be attained. Music Sessions are to be for 1 hour each week with the supplier providing a briefing and a debriefing at the start and end the session with site staff, on site at HMP Wormwood Scrubs, are group sessions with a maximum of 8 people in per group.

## Notice URLs

- https://nelft.multiquote.com/Page/ViewRFQ.aspx?c=RA354052&t=1
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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