Contract

DHSC: GPH: Counselling, Trauma and Emotional Support Maternity Investigation 25

  • Department of Health & Social Care

UK7: Contract details notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-065049

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-05cbfe

Published 14 October 2025, 10:25am



Scope

Reference

C387435

Description

Delivery of a trauma-informed emotional and psychological support service for families and others engaging with the National Maternity and Neonatal Investigation, and for the Chair, Expert Advisors and staff working on the investigation. The service will ensure safe engagement, reduce risk of re-traumatisation, and support psychological recovery for families and staff.

The contract expiry date is 31/12/2025 with the option to extend for a period or periods not exceeding 3 months.

The maximum contract value is of £500,000 exclusive of VAT. Payment shall be made to the Supplier based on the services delivered.


Contract 1. DHSC: GPH: Counselling, Trauma and Emotional Support Maternity Investigation 25

Supplier

Contract value

  • £500,000 excluding VAT
  • £600,000 including VAT

Below the relevant threshold

Date signed

9 October 2025

Contract dates

  • 10 October 2025 to 31 December 2025
  • Possible extension to 31 March 2026
  • 5 months, 22 days

Description of possible extension:

Optional to the authority extension of period or periods up to a maximum of 3 months.

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services
  • 85312320 - Counselling services
  • 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services

Procedure

Procedure type

Below threshold - without competition

Special regime

Light touch


Supplier

People Asset Management Limited

  • Companies House: 05199107

9 Lakeside, Drive, Centre Park

Warrington

WA1 1GG

United Kingdom

Region: UKD61 - Warrington

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Contract 1. DHSC: GPH: Counselling, Trauma and Emotional Support Maternity Investigation 25


Contracting authority

Department of Health & Social Care

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PMQG-9965-CHZR

39 Victoria Street

London

SW1H 0EU

United Kingdom

Contact name: Victoria McLaren

Telephone: 02079726147

Email: ccsinbox@dhsc.gov.uk

Website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health-and-social-care

Region: UKI32 - Westminster

Organisation type: Public authority - central government