Talking Therapies - C406289

Location

Islington

Description

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.

Total Quantity or Scope

"This notice relates to Counselling for people with mental health needs provided in multiple languages and which is culturally appropriate. … 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 £214,589.00The lifetime value of the contract is £429,178.00The expiring contract ends 31/03/2026The contract term will be 2 Years with No Option to ExtendThe contract will start 01/04/2026 and end 31/03/2028"

Award Detail

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 85121270 - Psychiatrist or psychologist services

Indicators

• Award on basis of price.

Legal Justification

"Justification: Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed belowReason: The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulationsExplanation: 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 17/02/2026This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR."

Other 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 publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period.Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by 17/02/2026This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.Written representations should be sent to nclicb.nclcontractqueries@nhs.netDecision to award this contract was made by NCL & NWL Executive Management Team on 11/12/2025 in line with the ICB's Standing Financial Instructions (SFI's)No Conflicts of Interest have been identifiedThe decision to award this contract was based on the assessment of the providers current and likely future performance to deliver the commissioned activity against the following key critera with the corresponding percentage value representing their importance.A score of 34% for Quality and innovation was awarded out of a possible 34%A score of 15% for Value was awarded out of a possible 20%A score of 18% for Integration, collaboration and service sustainability was awarded out of a possible 24%A score of 10% for Improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice was awarded out of a possible 12%A score of 10% for Social value was awarded out of a possible 10%With a combined score of 86% out of a possible 100% it demonstrates the providers current and likely future performance to deliver the commissioned activity."