PROVISION OF CULTURALLY SENSITIVE COUNSELLING IN CAMDEN

The North London NHS Foundation Trust has concluded the procurement process for the provision of culturally sensitive counselling services in Camden. This procurement, under the services category with a CPV of 85312320, involved offering specialist assessment and counselling to adults from BAME communities, including same-language counselling, integrated into the Camden TT service. The contract was awarded under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, bypassing the standard Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

This direct award process began with an award notice on 3rd April 2025 and was finalised with the contract signed on the same day. The initial contract period starts on 1st April 2025 and concludes on 31st March 2026, with an option for a one-year extension, and holds a total contract value, including the extension, of £152,084. This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in cultural and counselling services, particularly those experienced in servicing diverse communities.

Large enterprises and organisations like Nafsiyat, who have been awarded the contract, are well-suited due to their established capability to deliver such specialised healthcare services effectively. Engaging in such procurements allows businesses to expand their service reach, enhance their reputation in public sector healthcare provision, and contribute to essential community health initiatives in the London region.