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title: "Multilingual Counselling for Lambeth Talking Therapies"
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buyer: "South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust"
published: "2026-08-10"
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# Multilingual Counselling for Lambeth Talking Therapies

Buyer: South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06df9b

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## Summary

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust procured multilingual counselling services for its Talking Therapies provision across its boroughs in London. The requirement covers general counselling and multi-ethnic counselling services for clients whose primary diagnosis is a common mental health issue. Providers are expected to deliver evidence-based therapeutic and psychological interventions in line with NICE guidelines. The procurement is classified as community health services and counselling services. The Trust is the public-sector buyer, based at Bethlem Royal Hospital in Beckenham. The service is intended for delivery across the Trust’s boroughs rather than at a single specified site, making this relevant to counselling and community mental health providers able to support clients across the area.

The procurement has reached the award stage. It used a limited procedure without prior publication of a call for competition under the Provider Selection Regime for healthcare services, rather than the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The award was made to Waterloo Community Counselling, an SME, for £75,779. The contract was signed on 1 August 2026 and is active. The award relates to the counselling services lot, which is recorded as cancelled, while the award and contract are recorded as active. Evaluation was based on price. One bid was recorded. The published rationale states that representations by providers had to be made to the Trust by midnight on 20 August 2026, during the standstill period.

This outcome indicates demand from the Trust for specialist counselling provision that combines general and multi-ethnic services. Suppliers best placed to compete for a comparable requirement would need qualified counselling and psychological therapy teams, experience supporting people with common mental health conditions, and the ability to provide services across the Trust’s boroughs. Credibility would depend on delivering evidence-based interventions consistently with NICE guidelines, while also demonstrating culturally responsive and multilingual provision for multi-ethnic communities. Providers should be able to operate an organised community service, maintain appropriate clinical governance and quality controls, and compete through a price-led evaluation. The award to an SME shows that delivery is within the capability range of a specialist smaller provider rather than only a large national organisation.

## Notice

Counselling services within SLaM boroughs. To provide general counselling services across the
boroughs and multi-ethnic counselling (MECS)

Delivering evidence based therapeutic/psychological interventions that adhere to NICE guidelines
to clients whose primary diagnosis is a common mental health issue

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Counselling services within SLaM boroughs. To provide general counselling services across the
boroughs and multi-ethnic counselling (MECS)

Delivering evidence based therapeutic/psychological interventions that adhere to NICE guidelines
to clients whose primary diagnosis is a common mental health issue.

### Procurement Information

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 standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by Midnight 20 August 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/075510-2026 |
| 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 | 10 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Aug 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 | £75,779 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust |
| Locality | BECKENHAM |
| Postcode area | Bromley |
| Postcode | BR3 3BX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI6 Outer London - South |
| ITL 3 | TLI61 Bromley |
| Local authority | Bromley |
| Electoral ward | Kelsey & Eden Park |
| Westminster constituency | Beckenham and Penge |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Waterloo Community Counselling |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85312320 - Counselling services
- 85323000 - Community health services

## Release History

- 10 Aug 2026 at 07:57 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075510-2026

## Notice URLs

- http://waterloocc.co.uk
- https://www.health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.slam.nhs.uk

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