Official UK procurement notice
PSR- (MSP) - Psychological Support to VCS Organisations
Authority: Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (Central government)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionLPT has considered the requirement to ensure that commissioned counselling services are capable of delivering high quality, safe and effective care. The proposed counselling service model provides evidence based interventions delivered by qualified practitioners, with routine outcome monitoring and feedback mechanisms to maintain high service standards.
LPT were looking for a provider to supply counselling Services in relation to staff working within Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland VCS organisations. To provide the following requirements:
- 1:1 Counselling, up to 4 sessions per client
- Workforce Support Group: Approx. 2 hour Support Group or Drop-in session
- Manager Support Group: Approx. 2 hour Support Group or Drop-in session
This notice is published in accordance with the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023.
The Contracting Authority hereby gives notice of its intention to use the Most Suitable Provider Process to arrange the provision of the relevant health care services.
The Contracting Authority intends to identify the most suitable provider by assessing potential providers against the PSR key criteria, including:
- Quality and innovation,
- Value,
- Integration, collaboration and service sustainability,
- Access, reducing inequalities and patient choice,
- Social value.
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1Awarded
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Below threshold - without competition
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Notice status
- Awarded without competition
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Light touch regime
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Direct award (no call for competition)
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 17 Feb 2026, 12:27 GMT
- Last source update
- 2 Mar 2026, 16:09 GMT
- Authority reference
PSR-MSP- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-018612- Latest notice
- Contract details notice (UK7)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0655ecFind a Tender
Notice history
3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 17 Feb 2026- Transparency notice published17 Feb 2026, 12:27 GMTUK5
- Contract signature expected27 Feb 2026, 23:59 GMTscheduled
- Contract details notice published2 Mar 2026, 16:09 GMTUK7
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMICA Staff Counselling & Psychological Support Services, University Hospitals Leicester NHS Trustjoint awardPsychological Support Services to the Voluntary Care Sector27 Feb 2026 – 26 Feb 2027 | £10,000 | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 1 · AMICA Staff Counselling & Psychological Support Services, University Hospitals Leicester NHS Trust
- Signed
- 1 Dec 2025
- Value
- £10,000
- Period
- 1 Feb 2026 – 31 Jan 2027
- Status
- active
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Bidders & participating suppliers
2 commercial parties on the notice- AMICA Staff Counselling & Psychological Support ServicesAwarded supplier
- University Hospitals Leicester NHS Trust (AMICA)Awarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (3)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
Notices published for this procedure
- Contract details notice Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- Transparency notice Transparency notice on Find a Tender