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Published 1 Apr 2026, 16:44 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Music therapy - Brixton Scrubs

Official notice

Authority: North London NHS Foundation Trust (Central government)·On behalf of: North East London NHS Foundation Trust

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdReserved: K02000001SME suitableVCSE suitable
Published estimate£13,000£13,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 15 Apr 2026
Contract term 5 moends 1 Oct 2026 · up to 1 May 2028 with extensions · starts 1 May 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

NLFT require a musician in residence to attend HMP Brixton in person for 1 full days per week / 2 sessions per site to provide music sessions that focus on but not limited to:

  • Live music
  • Instrument learning
  • Music appreciation
  • Song writing and performance

The chosen supplier must showcase they are successful in engaging and increasing the motivation of hard-to-reach individuals including those accessing mental health/substance misuse services and those who don't engage effectively with the more traditional educational activities.

CPV: Health and social work services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Renewal 5 moSMEVCSEPublished value£13,000
Contract period: 1 May 2026 – 1 Oct 2026 (5 mo) · up to 1 May 2028 with extensionsValue: £13,000 exc. VAT · £13,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: LondonEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: The contract shall be for an initial period of 5 months with a view to reviewing for an optional 19 months extension if funding is available, and the supplier meets KPI's. The contract commences on the date listed on the NHS T&C.

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored

Lot awarding rule: The supplier's offer that (a - 30%) meets all the requirements set out in the Annex to this letter (b-25%) provides all information required by this letter and (c - 45%) is the lowest price.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
1 Apr 2026, 16:44 BST
Last source update
1 Apr 2026, 16:44 BST
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-030572
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Health and social work services
Delivery area
London (UKI)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-067b24 Find a Tender
Contract terms
Reserved participation area
K02000001

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: MultiQuote · Who buys & how to bid on MultiQuote
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free
Submission deadline
15 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline
15 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

1 Apr 2026 → 1 May 2026 · 4 dates
  1. Tender notice published207 days ago
    1 Apr 2026, 16:44 BST
  2. Clarification questions by193 days ago
    15 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST
  3. Submission deadline193 days ago
    15 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST
  4. Contract starts178 days ago
    1 May 2026, 00:00 BST

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    1 Apr 2026, 16:44 BST
    UK4

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

2 public bodies on the notice

North London Foundation Trust

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-NHS: G6V2S · GB-PPON: PHMP-5392-DVTW 3rd Floor, East Wing, St Pancras Hospital, London, London, NW1 0PEContact email

Other public bodies

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender