Coming up· published 19 Feb 2025
Counselling Services - SLaM
South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust · Southwark, London
South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust is planning Counselling Services - SLaM. It is a contract for other health and social care in Southwark.
Source: Contracts Finder, published 19 Feb 2025. Details are refreshed every 30 minutes.
Key dates
2025
Pipeline notice published
Market Engagement Notice · 08:59
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Pipeline notice published
Market Engagement Notice · 08:58
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Tender notice expected
Date given in the buyer's earlier notice
About this tender
In brief
South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust is planning Counselling Services - SLaM. It is a contract for other health and social care in Southwark. The buyer has published an early notice. It gives providers time to prepare before the tender opens. The estimated value is £540,000.
The buyer marks it as suitable for SMEs and VCSEs. Contracts Finder published it on 19 February 2025. The OCDS ID is ocds-b5fd17-5681477f-27a5-437a-a4bf-59d4794b0cb0.
Summary of the contracting process
The South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust is in the planning stage of procuring counselling services, with the contract titled "Counselling Services - SLaM." The project focuses on providing one-to-one counselling for individuals aged 17 and above experiencing common mental health difficulties, such as depression, bereavement, relationship issues, self-esteem, and identity problems. These services will be based on Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT) or a solution-focused, person-centred approach.
The procurement process is classified under CPV "85312320 - Counselling services." The engagement end date is set for 28th February 2025, with services to be delivered across various locations, including British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, and the United Kingdom. The total estimated value of the contract is £540,000 GBP.
This tender offers significant business growth opportunities, particularly for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), as they are encouraged to participate in the procurement process.
The notice in full
The Counselling Service will provide one to one counselling for people, aged 17 (16 Southwark) and upwards, who are experiencing common mental health difficulties. The service will focus on issues amenable to counselling interventions (depression, bereavement, relationship difficulties, issues with self-esteem or identity). The service provides one to one time limited counselling sessions based on Emotion Focussed Therapy (EFT), or alternatively a solution focused and person centred approach.
An integrated approach is also acceptable.
Lots: no lot details came through with this notice. The official notice and the tender pack have the full breakdown.
Key facts
Contract
- Service
- Other health and social care
- Procurement type
- Standard
- Category
- Services
- Contract period
- Not specified - Not specified
- Suitable for
- Small and medium sized businesses (SMEs); Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs)
Procedure
- Notice type
- Market Engagement Notice
- Current stage
- Planning
- Stages so far
- Planning
- Published on
- Contracts Finder
Not stated in the notice: procurement method, awardee scale.
Values
- Tender value
- £540,000
Not stated in the notice: lots value, awards value, contracts value.
Status
- Tender
- Planning
Not stated in the notice: lots, awards, contracts.
References
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-b5fd17-5681477f-27a5-437a-a4bf-59d4794b0cb0
- CPV code
- 85312310 - Guidance services; 85312320 - Counselling services
- CPV division
- 85 - Health and social work services
Location
- Local authority
- Southwark
- Town
- South East London
- Postcode
- SE1 4YB
- Electoral ward
- Chaucer
- Constituency
- Bermondsey and Old Southwark
- Region
- London
- Sub-region
- Lewisham and Southwark
- Area
- Inner London - East
- Country
- England
Buyer
Contracting authority
- Organisation
- South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust
- Category
- Services
- Contact
- Charlotte Facer
- Phone
- 07725483774
- Address
- London, SE1 4YB · London · England
Documents and links
- Early engagement notice on Contracts Findercontractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d2227363-7534-4e5c-b3f9…
- Early engagement notice on Contracts Findercontractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/643cec02-a254-48ed-951d…
- OCDS record ocds-b5fd17-5681477f-27a5-437a-a4bf-59d4794b0cb0 (JSON)find-tender.service.gov.uk/api/1.0/ocdsReleasePackages/ocds-b…
Questions about Counselling Services - SLaM
When will the Counselling Services - SLaM tender open?
South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust has not yet given a date for the tender notice. An early notice is the time to answer any market engagement questions and gather the evidence a bid will need.
How much is the Counselling Services - SLaM contract worth?
The estimated value is £540,000.
Who is the buyer for Counselling Services - SLaM?
South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, based in Southwark, London. The named contact is Charlotte Facer, on 07725483774.
How do I bid for Counselling Services - SLaM?
Register on the buyer's portal named in the notice, download the tender pack and check every condition of participation before you start writing. The buyer has marked it as suitable for SMEs and VCSEs. Care Sync Experts writes and reviews care tender bids from £1,500 + VAT.
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What to do next
- Read the early notice in full.
- Answer any market engagement questions.
- Gather your evidence and case studies now.
- Check your policies are up to date.
- Watch for the tender notice.
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