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Core Counselling Services in Northamptonshire

NHS NORTHAMPTONSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: NHS NORTHAMPTONSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

Buyer Address: Haylock House, Kettering Parkway, Venture Park, Kettering, UKF25, NN156EY, United Kingdom

Contact Email: agem.procurementnorthants@nhs.net

Buyer Name: North Northamptonshire Council

Buyer Address: The Cube, George Street, Corby, UKF25, NN17 1QG, United Kingdom

Contact Email: procurement@northnorthants.gov.uk

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Buyer Name: West Northamptonshire Council

Buyer Address: Angel St, Northampton, UKF24, NN1 1ED, United Kingdom

Contact Email: procurement@westnorthants.gov.uk

Status
complete
Procedure
limited
Value
1.0 GBP
Published
07 Nov 2025, 16:57
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
85100000 - Health services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
Service Six, The Lowdown, Time2Talk, CHAT Youth Counselling, Youth Works Northamptonshire
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

The aim of the service is to; • Deliver early intervention and prevention • Address needs including emotional, social and environmental factors • Provide specialised support • Collaborate and integrate with local partnerships • Reduce admissions

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Opportunity Context

Lots

Lot Description: This service specification has been developed to support delivery of the Northamptonshire Health and Wellbeing Strategy and relevant outcomes set out in the Public Health Outcomes Framework. There are growing inequalities in outcomes related to socio-economic status and outcomes for children become progressively worse the further down the socio-economic spectrum. The service aims to deliver improved outcomes for all young people and shall allocate resources in proportion to need, based on a proportionate universalist model that aims to bring the outcomes for vulnerable children who in line with the outcomes of children generally. It is intended that a contract will be awarded for 1 year (20th November 2025 to 31st March 2026) with the option to extend for a further 12 months in accordance with the Direct Award Process C (DAP C) of the Providers Selection Regime (PSR) (2023). The anticipated annual value of the contract is £601,000 The key criteria used to assess the provider were the following: •quality and innovation •value •integration, collaboration and service sustainability •improving access and reducing health inequalities •social value. An assessment of suitability has been completed and NICB are assured that the current providers are satisfying the existing contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard and meet the key criteria above. Declarations and conflicts of interest were assessed, and none were identified.

Lot 1 Status: cancelled

Lot 1 Has Options: Yes

Lot 1 Options: Option to extend for 12 months.

Lot 1 Award Criterion (cost): The existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard

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