---
title: "Pre-Market Engagement - Counselling and Talking Therapies"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06c0dc"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "YORK AND NORTH YORKSHIRE COMBINED AUTHORITY POLICING, FIRE AND CRIME DIRECTORATE"
published: "2026-07-01"
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# Pre-Market Engagement - Counselling and Talking Therapies

Buyer: YORK AND NORTH YORKSHIRE COMBINED AUTHORITY POLICING, FIRE AND CRIME DIRECTORATE  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06c0dc

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## Summary

The York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority, Policing, Fire and Crime Directorate, is in the planning stage for a tender titled "Pre-Market Engagement - Counselling and Talking Therapies". This process aims to engage the market and understand available services for counselling and talking therapies specifically for victims of crime. The procurement falls under the health and social work services industry category, with the specific location of service delivery in the United Kingdom, region UKE2. Key dates include a market engagement questionnaire due on 24 July 2026 and a future notice date set for 5 October 2026. This preliminary engagement is part of a larger procurement exercise expected to commence on 3 July 2027 and run until 2 July 2029, with potential renewal extending to 2031. The procurement follows a "Light Touch" regime for services, offering a value of up to £1,168,800.

This tender represents a strategic opportunity for businesses specialising in health and social work services, particularly those offering counselling and talking therapies targeted at crime victims. The tender is suitable for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), offering them the chance to expand their service offerings within the public sector and build long-term relationships with a significant public authority. Engaging in this pre-market consultation could provide advantageous insights into forthcoming opportunities, allowing businesses to tailor their services to meet the specific needs of the authority and enhance their competitive edge in securing future contracts.

## Notice

The York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority (YNYCA), Policing, Fire and Crime Directorate, is undertaking a soft market testing exercise, the purpose of which is to engage with the market and gain a better understanding of the services available in relation to the market for a Counselling and Talking Therapies Service for victims of crime.

### Planning Information

Further Information and a Market Engagement Questionnaire can be found by searching for this project on the Bluelight portal at https://sell2.in-tend.co.uk/blpd/publictenders or directly at https://sell2.in-tend.co.uk/blpd/publictender-details?tid=2f0f3d36-247e-4b0a-9449-eafa12ea3460. Completed Questionnaires or any other correspondence in relation to this project should be submitted via the Bluelight portal.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061557-2026 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 5 Oct 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 2 Jul 2027 - 2 Jul 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £974,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Planning |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | YORK AND NORTH YORKSHIRE COMBINED AUTHORITY POLICING, FIRE AND CRIME DIRECTORATE |
| Locality | YORK |
| Post town | York |
| Postcode | YO1 6GA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE2 North Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE21 York |
| Local authority | York |
| Electoral ward | Micklegate |
| Westminster constituency | York Central |
| Delivery location | TLE2 North Yorkshire |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 1 Jul 2026 at 09:10 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061557-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061557-2026
  1st July 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://sell2.in-tend.co.uk/blpd/publictender-details?tid=2f0f3d36-247e-4b0a-9449-eafa12ea3460
- https://sell2.in-tend.co.uk/blpd/publictenders
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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