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Counselling / Talking Therapy Services in York and North Yorkshire

York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority · Local authority

In brief

York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority is looking for suppliers for care and healthcare work (Yorkshire and the Humber).

The estimated value is £913,125 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 21 months, up to 45 months with extensions, starting 3 July 2027.

It is split into 2 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Bids close at 2pm, Friday 27 November 2026.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by: 2pm, Friday 30 October 2026
Bids by: 2pm, Friday 27 November 2026

How bids are scored

Price 15% · Quality 75% · Social Value 10%

Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.

Competition

Typical: a median of 3 bids per contract for this buyer (from 8 awards in the last 12 months).

Tender documents

Tender documents

The buyer expects to buy this again around July 2030.

What the notice says

The York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority Policing, Fire and Crime Directorate is seeking to award a Contact for the provision of Counselling / Talking Therapy Services in York and North Yorkshire. The requirement is divided into two lots: • Lot 1 - Countywide York and North Yorkshire Adult Victims of Crime • Lot 2 - Countywide York and North Yorkshire Young Victims of Crime (aged 17 and under)

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 13 days?Leave time for clarification questions and sign-off.
Is a contract of about £913,125 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in Yorkshire and the Humber?Check the delivery locations in the tender documents.
Is one of the 2 lots a good fit?You can usually bid for one lot without bidding for the others.
Are you registered on the Central Digital Platform?You need to be registered to take part under the Procurement Act 2023.
The buyer says this suits small businesses.A good sign if you are an SME, but check the requirements.

How to bid

Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
Send clarification questions before 2pm, Friday 30 October 2026.
Make sure your bid arrives before 2pm, Friday 27 November 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Lots

Lot	Trade	Value
Countywide York and North Yorkshire Adult Victims of Crime 3 July 2027 to 31 March 2029 What this lot covers Counselling / Talking Therapy Services to Adult victims of crime across York and North Yorkshire	Social and domiciliary care, Healthcare services	£785,288
Countywide York and North Yorkshire Young Victims of Crime (aged 17 and under) 3 July 2027 to 31 March 2029 What this lot covers Counselling / Talking Therapy Services to Young victims of crime across York and North Yorkshire	Social and domiciliary care, Healthcare services	£127,838

Timeline

1 July 2026Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 061557-2026
5 October 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 093757-2026

Last time this was bought

Women’s Support Services for York and North Yorkshire

Won by: ST Giles Trust
Awarded: 11 March 2026
Value: £1,529,834
Bids: 2
Contract ends: 2 May 2028

Matched on York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority, the type of work and the title. Check the notice to be sure.

About the buyer

York and North Yorkshire Combined AuthorityLast 12 months

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From notice 061557-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 1 July 2026, last updated 5 October 2026. We last checked for changes on 5 October 2026.