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title: "Trailblazer - Deep Black"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0611ef"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS NORTH CENTRAL LONDON INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2026-03-10"
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# Trailblazer - Deep Black

Buyer: NHS NORTH CENTRAL LONDON INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0611ef

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## Summary

The procurement process for "Trailblazer - Deep Black" was led by the NHS North Central London Integrated Care Board, located in London, United Kingdom. This service-oriented contract, pertaining to psychiatrist or psychologist services, was governed under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) regulations of 2023, exempt from the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. This tender was marked by a direct award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, aimed at exploring conflict, immigration, mental health, and identity through creative workshops and training. The contract, valued at £171,000 for a term starting on 1st April 2026 and ending on 31st March 2029, was formally awarded on 12th February 2026. Key dates include the standstill period ending on 12th February 2026.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in delivering psychological services and creative training workshops, especially those that emphasise innovation, integration, and social value. Small to medium enterprises, particularly those already possessing a proven track record in such areas, would be well-suited to participate and benefit from this framework designed to enhance community engagement and reduce health inequalities. The provider's performance was highly rated with a 97.5% score on factors like quality, value, and social impact, showcasing a clear potential for business growth through collaboration and service sustainability improvements.

## Notice

Deep Black offers creative workshops and training to explore issues such as conflict, immigration, mental health and identity by creating safe spaces for challenging conversations. They engage with conflict in a holistic way through creative learning and inspiring high quality work, and through connecting with each other in order to inspire participation and ownership.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This notice relates to Deep Black offers creative workshops and training to explore issues such as conflict, immigration, mental health and identity by creating safe spaces for challenging conversations. They engage with conflict in a holistic way through creative learning and inspiring high quality work, and through connecting with each other in order to inspire participation and ownership. 
This notice is an intention to award a contract to the existing provider following direct award process C.
The annual value of the contract is PS34,200.00
The lifetime value of the contract is PS171,000.00
The expiring contract ends 31/03/2026
The contract term will be 3 Years with 2 Year Option to Extend
The contract will start 01/04/2026 and end 31/03/2029

### Procurement Information

Justification: Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
Reason: The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation: 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 decision makers by 12/02/2026
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/021353-2026 |
| 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 | 10 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Jan 2026 |
| 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 | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DEEP:BLACK LONDON |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85121270 - Psychiatrist or psychologist services

## Release History

- 10 Mar 2026 at 14:05 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021353-2026
- 29 Jan 2026 at 12:27 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008007-2026

## Notice URLs

- http://www.deepblack.org.uk
- https://www.nclhealthandcare.org.uk/icb/north-central-london-integrated-care-board

## Provenance

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