Contract

School Counselling

  • NHS North Central London ICB

F03: Contract award notice

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-007194

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-04e7df (view related notices)

Published 25 February 2025, 4:15pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

NHS North Central London ICB

Laycock PDC

London

N1 1TH

Contact

NCL Population Health Contracts

Email

nclicb.nclcontractqueries@nhs.net

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKI43 - Haringey and Islington

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.nclhealthandcare.org.uk/

Buyer's address

https://www.nclhealthandcare.org.uk/

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

one.5) Main activity

Health


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

School Counselling

Reference number

C337282

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 85121270 - Psychiatrist or psychologist services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Hope in Haringey is a partnership with Trailblazer Project to support mental health consultations in 4 local schools.This work has been ongoing for four years and is well -known and used within the specific schools. The provider also runs a youth project and therefore can encourage young people to join its youth centre and therefore obtain further emotional well-being support. The provider employs fully qualified mental health professionals.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)

Value excluding VAT: £42,000

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85121270 - Psychiatrist or psychologist services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKI43 - Haringey and Islington
Main site or place of performance

The Trampery, 639 High Rd, Tottenham,London, N17 8AA

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Description of the services to be provided - Hope in Haringey provides therapuetic counselling in 4 local schools. All of its therapists are registered mental health professionals. It runs a range of other projects and therefore provides considerable added value because it is encourage young people to join its youth club.

We are intending to award a contract to an existing provider following direct award process C

The approximate lifetime value of the contract is £42 000.00

The dates between which the services are intended to be provided is 1st April 2025 - 31st March 2026

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below

  • New works/services, constituting a repetition of existing works/services

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 6th March 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.’
Notice Ref

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes


Section five. Award of contract

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

24 February 2025

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 1

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Hope in Haringey

The Trampery, 639 High Rd, London

London

N17 8AA

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKI43 - Haringey and Islington
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £42,000

Lowest offer: £42,000 / Highest offer: £42,000 taken into consideration


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional 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 6th March 2025. This 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.net

• The decision to award the contract was made by the Chief Strategy & Population Health Officer.
• No declarations of actual, or potential interests by those officers involved in this decision.
• The incumbent provider has delivered the key criteria 1 of Quality and Innovation with a value of 27% by achieving the contractual KPIs, Key criteria 2 of value with a value of 16% by providing a service that is value for money compared to other providers, Key criteria 3 of Integration, collaboration and service sustainability with a value of 16% by collaborative working within the local system, Key criteria 4 of improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice with a value of 16% by reducing health inequalities and Key criteria 5 of Social Value with a value of 5%. "

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

NHS London Commercial Hub

UNEX Tower 5 Station Street

London

E15 1DA

Country

United Kingdom