Find a TenderAwarded without competition

Published 23 Jul 2026, 12:58 BST

Official UK procurement notice

The Provision of British Sign Language (BSL) NHS Talking Therapies

Official notice

Authority: Hertfordshire County Council (Local council)

ServicesAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competition

Sectors: Health & Social Care (85) Delivery: East of England (UKH23)

Awarded value£68,027published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 24 Jun 2026no call for competition

Awarded to SignHealth

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The provision of specialist NHS Talking Therapies services delivered directly in British Sign Language (BSL) for Deaf service users, including assessment, Step 2 and Step 3 interventions, Counselling for Depression (CfD), CBT, EMDR, IPT, Couples Therapy and associated reporting and governance requirements.

CPV: Health services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1Awarded

Delivery: East of England

Extensions: There is the option to extend the contract for one (1) year subject to available funding and satisfactory performance at the discretion of the Council.

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: Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 23 Jul 2026, 12:58 BST
Last source update: 7 Aug 2026, 12:53 BST
Authority reference: HCC2617452
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-075281
Classification (CPV): Health services
Delivery area: East of England (UKH23)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06d1d6 Find a Tender

Why no open competition: The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
Published justification: 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 or the Procurement Regulations 2024 do not apply to this award.
The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period.
Representations must be made to decision makers by 5th August 2026.
The contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice services as an intention to award under the PSR.

Review and risk notes

Review procedure: The Council will enter into an 8 working day standstill period following publication of this Contract Award Notice before officially awarding the contract in line with the requirements under PSR.

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 or the Procurement Regulations 2024 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations must be made to decision makers by 5th August 2026. The contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice services as an intention to award under the PSR. Written representations should be sent to: [email protected] Details of individuals making the award decision: Commissioning Manager Senior Commissioning Manager With approval from the Head of Integrated Care and Commissioning The provider has been assessed against the relevant 5 key criteria and has passed the requirements. There were no conflicts of interest identified.

Notice history

2 releases on Find a Tender

Published amendments (1)

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract has been awarded under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 or Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award. The contract has now been formally awarded using the most suitable provider…

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £68,0271 contract exc. VAT

Bids received 3

Contracts signed 1latest 24 Jun 2026

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
SignHealthSME	£68,027 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Contract 069679-2026-1 · SignHealthSME
Signed
24 Jun 2026
Value
£68,027
Status
active

Bid statistics published by the authority

Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
3bids	—	—	—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Hertfordshire County Council

Contracting authorityLocal CouncilRegional or local authorityGeneral public services County Hall, Hertford, East of England, SG138DQContact email

Dispute resolution & review bodies

Independent Choice and Procurement PanelReview body London

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

SignHealthAwarded supplierGB-CHC: 1101056 Canopi, Unit A, 82 Tanner Street, London, London, SE1 3GN

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.