Official UK procurement notice
Off Centre 16-25 Talking Therapies
Authority: NHS North East London Integrated Care Board (Central government)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionProvision of counselling, psychotherapy, psychosocial support and mental health interventions for young people aged 16-25 living, working or studying in the London Borough of Hackney and the City of London. The service includes targeted provision for LGBTQ+ young people and African and Caribbean Heritage young people and forms part of the City and Hackney CAMHS Alliance.
CPV: Psychiatrist or psychologist services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1The service provides counselling, psychotherapy, art psychotherapy, psychosocial…Awarded
The service provides counselling, psychotherapy, art psychotherapy, psychosocial support, advice and information, and targeted support for vulnerable young people aged 16-25. The service supports early intervention, improved mental health outcomes, transition between child and adult services and reduction of health inequalities. Additional information: This is a Direct Award C under the Provider Selection Regime due to the existing provider demonstrating strong performance against the key criteria, including quality, innovation, value, integration and collaboration, improving access, reducing inequalities, and social value. The service is considered essential for continuity of care and delivery of early intervention mental health support for young people.
The lifetime value of the contract is £1,291,327 and no extension options are applicable.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded without competition
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Direct award (no call for competition)
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 11 Jun 2026, 16:35 BST
- Last source update
- 11 Jun 2026, 16:35 BST
- Authority reference
Contract Ref C290435- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-055418- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b36dFind a Tender
- Why no open competition
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
- Published justification
This contract has been awarded in accordance with the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 (PSR), specifically under the Direct Award Process C.
The PSR permits awarding authorities to make a direct award without prior publication of a call for competition where the existing provider is satisfying the requirements of the contract and is likely to continue to do so, and where the authority is satisfied that this represents the most appropriate approach having regard to the key criteria.
The incumbent provider has been assessed against the PSR key criteria, exclusion criteria and basic selection criteria. The assessment demonstrated that the provider is delivering the current service to a satisfactory standard and is likely to continue to meet the requirements of the proposed contract. In particular, the provider has shown strong performance in relation to quality and innovation, value for money, integration and collaboration, improving access and reducing health inequalities, and social value.
Given the importance of service continuity, the need to maintain established clinical pathways, and the risks associated with service disruption for vulnerable young people, the awarding authority has concluded that a direct award is justified and proportionate.
As this procurement falls under the PSR, the requirements of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, including publication in the Official Journal of the European Union or Find a Tender service for competition, do not apply.
- Review procedure
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, which will run from Monday 15 June 2026 to Wednesday 24 June 2026. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by Wednesday 24 June 2026.
This contract has not yet been formally awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. The contract may be awarded from Thursday 25 June 2026.
Publisher note: 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, which will run for 8 days commencing on Monday 15 June 2026 and ending at 23:59pm at Wednesday 24 June 2026. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by Wednesday 24 June 2026. This contract has not yet been formally awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. The contract may be awarded from Thursday 25 June 2026. Written representations should be submitted to: [email protected] Decision makers: Head of MHLDA Commissioning; System Programme Director, MHLDA; ICB Clinical Lead. The proposal was approved by the MHLDA Commissioning Group on 17 March 2026 and subsequently approved by the Investment Review Group on 2 April 2026. The procurement route and contract award recommendation were endorsed by the Procurement Group on 5 June 2026. No actual, potential or perceived conflicts of interest were identified in relation to this procurement decision. Assessment criteria (scored 0-4 and weighted as follows): Quality and Innovation: 20% Value for Money: 25% Integration, Collaboration and Service Sustainability: 20% Improving Access, Reducing Health Inequalities and Facilitating Choice: 25% Social Value: 10% The provider has been assessed against the PSR key criteria, exclusion criteria and basic selection criteria and has successfully met all requirements. The assessment concluded that the provider is currently delivering the service to a satisfactory standard and is likely to continue satisfying the requirements of the proposed contract.
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family Action | £1,291,327 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 055418-2026-1 · Family Action
- Signed
- 11 Jun 2026
- Value
- £1,291,327
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1bids | — | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- Family ActionAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.