Scope
Reference
RA354052
Description
North London NHS Foundation Trust requires weekly music making sessions for a mental health unit at HMP Wormwood Scrubs. The purpose of these sessions is to help to build self-confidence, improve communication skills, develop patience and motivation as well as building on a sense of positivity within oneself. The user will make friends within the sessions building on social skills whilst working together creatively to develop a technical musical skill. Through these sessions, the user will be able to process and develop emotions better, they will build stronger communication and team working skills.
Total value (estimated)
- £0 excluding VAT
- £0 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 November 2025 to 31 October 2026
- Possible extension to 31 October 2027
- 2 years
Description of possible extension:
extension may be required however, that is for the Contracting authority to decide if they wish to extend
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 85312500 - Rehabilitation services
Contract locations
- UKI - London
Participation
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
22 October 2025, 12:00pm
Tender submission deadline
22 October 2025, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
only quotes via the multiquote portal will be accepted - RFQ number RA354052
https://nelft.multiquote.com/Page/ViewRFQ.aspx?c=RA354052&t=1
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Award criteria
The supplier's offer that (a - 35%) meets all the requirements set out in the Annex to this letter (b-25%) provides all information required by this letter and (c-40%) is the lowest price.
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
Documents
Associated tender documents
Gamelan music Therapy Wormwood Scrubs RFQ.pdf
All music facilitators must have an enhanced DBS as well as a security vetting to enter the prison sites. Security vetting will be provided on appointment of the contract, but enhanced DBS must already be attained.
Music Sessions are to be for 1 hour each week with the supplier providing a briefing and a debriefing at the start and end the session with site staff, on site at HMP Wormwood Scrubs, are group sessions with a maximum of 8 people in per group.
Contracting authority
North London Foundation Trust
- NHS Organisation Data Service: G6V2S
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PHMP-5392-DVTW
3rd Floor, East Wing, St Pancras Hospital
London
NW1 0PE
United Kingdom
Email: Procurement@nelft.nhs.uk
Region: UKI31 - Camden and City of London
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
Other organisation
These organisations are carrying out the procurement, or part of it, on behalf of the contracting authorities.
North East London NHS Foundation Trust
Summary of their role in this procurement: procuring on behalf of NLFT
- NHS Organisation Data Service: RAT
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PHHT-9556-BWJJ
CEME Centre - West Wing, Marsh Way
Essex
RM13 8GQ
United Kingdom
Email: procurement@nelft.nhs.uk
Region: UKI52 - Barking & Dagenham and Havering