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title: "Talking Therapies - C406289"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0615ba"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS NORTH CENTRAL LONDON INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2026-03-11"
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# Talking Therapies - C406289

Buyer: NHS NORTH CENTRAL LONDON INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0615ba

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## Summary

The NHS North Central London Integrated Care Board has initiated a procurement process for the provision of "Talking Therapies" under contract number C406289. This service, classified within the psychiatrist or psychologist services industry category, aims to deliver culturally appropriate counselling for individuals with mental health needs, including long-term bereavement support, high-intensity psychological therapies, and therapy for trauma victims, particularly among BME and refugee groups. This procurement follows the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Regulations 2023 and utilises a direct award process for a contract starting on 1st April 2026 and ending on 31st March 2028, with an estimated lifetime value of £429,178. The procurement method is limited, without prior publication of a call for competition, focusing on services in Islington, London.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in mental health services, especially those capable of providing multilingual and culturally sensitive counselling. Firms that focus on high-quality service delivery and innovation, along with integration and collaboration, are well-positioned to thrive under this contract, as these criteria significantly influence the award decision. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the health services sector, particularly those experienced in dealing with complex psychological needs and social value creation, could leverage their expertise to expand their operations and enhance competitive advantage within the healthcare industry.

## Notice

Counselling for people with mental health needs provided in multiple languages and which is culturally appropriate. To support adults who have sufferred breavement, by the provision of confidential, long term breavement councselling. To provide high-intensity psychological therapies to meet the more completed needs of some BME & Refugee groups who have experienced significant trauma. Providing therapy for people who have experienced childhood sexual abuse/domestic violence.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

"This notice relates to Counselling for people with mental health needs provided in multiple languages and which is culturally appropriate. To support adults who have sufferred breavement, by the provision of confidential, long term breavement councselling. To provide high-intensity psychological therapies to meet the more completed needs of some BME & Refugee groups who have experienced significant trauma. Providing therapy for people who have experienced childhood sexual abuse/domestic violence.
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 PS214,589.00
The lifetime value of the contract is PS429,178.00
The expiring contract ends 31/03/2026
The contract term will be 2 Years with No Option to Extend
The contract will start 01/04/2026 and end 31/03/2028"

### 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 17/02/2026
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/021842-2026 |
| 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 | 11 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Feb 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 | TLI43 Haringey and Islington |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NAFSIYAT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85121270 - Psychiatrist or psychologist services

## Release History

- 11 Mar 2026 at 14:42 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021842-2026
- 3 Feb 2026 at 16:09 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009607-2026

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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