Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS North Central London Integrated Care Board
Laycock PDC, Laycock Street
London
N1 1TH
nclicb.nclcontractqueries@nhs.net
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKI41 - Hackney and Newham
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.nclhealthandcare.org.uk/icb/north-central-london-integrated-care-board
Buyer's address
https://www.nclhealthandcare.org.uk/icb/north-central-london-integrated-care-board
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
Targeted mentoring support for unaccompanied minors - C405842
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85121270 - Psychiatrist or psychologist services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
"Support for children and young people with mental health needs.
This is a mentoring scheme for traumatised unaccompanied asylum seekers.
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: £39,160
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85121270 - Psychiatrist or psychologist services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI - London
Main site or place of performance
London
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This notice relates to Support for children and young people with mental health needs.
This is a mentoring scheme for traumatised unaccompanied asylum seekers.
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 £7,832.00
The lifetime value of the contract is £39,160.00
The expiring contract ends 31/03/2026
The contract term will be 3 Years with 2 Year Option to Extend
The contract will start 01/04/2026 and end 31/03/2029
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:
"Justification: Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
Reason: The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
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 13/02/2026
This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR."
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
30 January 2026
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 FOR THE YOUNG LIMITED
85-87 Bayham Street
London
NW1 0AG
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £39,160
Lowest offer: £39,160 / Highest offer: £39,160 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 13/02/2026
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
Decision 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 identified
The 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 17.5% for Value was awarded out of a possible 20%
A score of 21% 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 94.5% out of a possible 100% it demonstrates the providers current and likely future performance to deliver the commissioned activity."
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
NHS North Central London Integrated Care Board
Laycock PDC, Laycock Street
London
N1 1TH
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.nclhealthandcare.org.uk/icb/north-central-london-integrated-care-board