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title: "Palms Therapies Referrals 2025- 2026"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0674a1"
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# Palms Therapies Referrals 2025- 2026

Buyer: HERTFORDSHIRE COMMUNITY NHS TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0674a1

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## Summary

The procurement process for "Palms Therapies Referrals 2025-2026" has been completed under urgent circumstances by Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust. This contract addresses urgent needs in health care services due to a significant backlog of patient treatment lists, affecting hospital and related services. The process was an award procedure without prior publication, and it is governed under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The total contract value is £186,100, and the contract period spans from 1st January 2026 to 31st December 2026, with services delivered in the UK, specifically Hertfordshire. The procurement focused on mental health support for children and young people, prioritising quick interventions to prevent escalation and improve community well-being.

This tender offers substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in mental health services and early intervention strategies, particularly those focused on children and young people with autism or learning disabilities. The service is designed to deliver customised interventions, providing timely mental health support within the community. Avenue Therapies Ltd has been awarded the contract, highlighting opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises with expertise in mental health services. Business growth can be fostered through innovative solutions aligning with Thrive principles, delivering support both face-to-face and online. Such businesses must demonstrate capacity for responsive service delivery focused on emotional and mental health needs, thus contributing to community health improvements.

## Notice

To address immediate risks to safety and quality of care - 100%

Palms Therapies Referrals 2025- 2026

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This notice confirms that a contract award has been made due to urgent circumstances.

The service provides early intervention mental health support for children and young people (CYP), including those with autism and/or learning disabilities who meet PALMS criteria. It delivers time-limited support for mild to moderate emotional and mental health needs.

The focus is on prevention and early identification, offering timely support to improve outcomes for CYP and their families/carers, reduce escalation, and support wellbeing within the community.

Interventions are individually tailored and agreed at initial assessment in line with Thrive principles, and may be delivered through 1:1 sessions either face-to-face or online, based on identified needs and goals.

Contract value: PS186,100
Contract period: 01/01/2026 - 31/12/2026

### Procurement Information

The award is considered urgent due to a significant increase in waiting lists and backlog pressures caused by unforeseen circumstances. Rising patient treatment lists and service disruptions, including cancellations, have intensified the situation, and any delay in action poses a risk to patient safety.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027708-2026 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Mar 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 | £186,100 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HERTFORDSHIRE COMMUNITY NHS TRUST |
| Locality | WELWYN GARDEN CITY |
| Post town | St Albans |
| Postcode | AL7 1BW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH26 North and East Hertfordshire |
| Local authority | Welwyn Hatfield |
| Electoral ward | Peartree |
| Westminster constituency | Welwyn Hatfield |
| Delivery location | TLH East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | AVENUE THERAPIES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85110000 - Hospital and related services

## Release History

- 26 Mar 2026 at 09:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027708-2026

## Notice URLs

- http://WWW.AVENUETHERAPIES.COM
- https://www.hct.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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