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title: "DHSC:PCP: Emotional and Psychological Support Service - LEEDS Inquiry and beyond"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05f815"
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# DHSC:PCP: Emotional and Psychological Support Service - LEEDS Inquiry and beyond

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05f815

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## Summary

The Department of Health & Social Care (DHSC) has recently completed a procurement process for the provision of emotional and psychological support services related to the Leeds Maternity Neonatal Inquiry. The awarded contract includes support for affected families and involves counselling and guidance services. With a tender process completed through an open procedure under the "light touch" regime, the primary focus is on services, including evidence-based therapies such as EMDR and CBT, delivered across multiple UK regions. The contract, valued at £2,400,000 gross, runs from 24 June 2026, with an option to renew for up to 24 months beyond the initial 12-month term. Key dates included the standstill period ending on 19 June 2026, and the contract's maximum duration extends until 23 June 2029.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in mental health services, particularly those with expertise in managing trauma and psychological support related to maternity issues. Large organisations like People Asset Management Ltd, which secured the award, exemplify the suitability of suppliers with proven capacity in delivering comprehensive psychological services. Companies that can extend their offerings beyond basic counselling to include specialist therapies and can operate across diverse regions will likely find similar government contracts valuable for business growth, particularly in light of the adaptable nature of this contract to cover potentially forthcoming inquiries.

## Notice

Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) is awarding a contract to an external partner to provide emotional and psychological support to affected to the affected families by the Maternity Neonatal Investigation Leeds. The appointed supplier shall provide initially emotional and psychological support to all families whose cases are being reviewed as part of the Leeds inquiry. The appointed supplier possesses proven expertise in supporting individuals and families affected by birth, pregnancy and bereavement issues. This contract may be expanded to include support for additional inquiries or investigations, as determined by the Department of Health and Social Care during the contract period. The fully managed emotional and psychological support service shall include, but not be limited to, the following: * A first point of contact for any trauma-related and psychological concerns, queries, or request for support by the inquiry team, including attending meetings. * Emotional support (individual or group sessions) to offer remote and in-person support, guidance, and emotional containment for individuals involved in inquiry activities. * Psychological support/specialist psychological support. This may include: o An assessment of individuals' needs and risks o Support and assistance with navigating options, including available interventions and therapies, and/or referrals to external services and support in accessing local resource networks o Evidence-based counselling and psychological therapies (such as EMDR and CBT)

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: The contract will initially focus on providing trauma-informed emotional and psychological support services for families involved in the Leeds inquiry. There is also an option to expand services to cover any additional inquiries that may arise during the contract period.

Renewal: Option to extend for further period or periods up to 24 months.

### Planning Information

This is not a call for competition, but an opportunity to gather feedback to better understand market capabilities, refine the procurement strategy, and encourage supplier engagement. 
Interested parties can access the relevant documents via the Atamis system at https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome using the contract reference. Suppliers may also submit the completed questionnaire through Atamis but must be registered on the system to do so. Alternatively, questionnaires can be submitted by email to ccsinbox@dhsc.gov.uk quoting “Trauma Support Service for the Local Review Maternity Units -LEEDS” no later than 07/01/2026 at 5pm 
We are sharing the draft specifications, proposed procurement approach, draft contract and timetable with the market to invite feedback from potential bidders. 
The objective of the preliminary market engagement is: 
Understanding market capability 
Improving Procurement Strategy and Specification Development 
Identify any barriers 
Encouraging Supplier Participation and Competition 
The input by suppliers may help shape the final approach and procurement strategy. A questionnaire is also available for suppliers to complete, allowing them to provide comments and raise any additional questions.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054228-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 5 May 2026 |
| Future notice date | 23 Jan 2026 |
| Award date | 8 Jun 2026 |
| Contract period | 23 Jun 2026 - 23 Jun 2027 |
| Recurrence | 2029-02-02 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,000,000 |
| Lots value | £2,000,000 |
| Awards value | £2,000,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Pending |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1H 0EU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE42 Leeds, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PEOPLE ASSET MANAGEMENT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services
- 85312320 - Counselling services

## Release History

- 9 Jun 2026 at 11:08 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054228-2026
- 1 Apr 2026 at 08:35 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030119-2026
- 17 Dec 2025 at 15:03 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083945-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054228-2026
  9th June 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030119-2026
  1st April 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083945-2025
  17th December 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health-and-social-care
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.pamgroup.co.uk/

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