Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Hertfordshire County Council
County Hall
Hertford
SG138DQ
UK
E-mail: strategic.procurement@hertfordshire.gov.uk
NUTS: UKH23
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.hertfordshire.gov.uk
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
The Provision of British Sign Language (BSL) NHS Talking Therapies
Reference number: HCC2617452
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85100000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short 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.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
68 026.56
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKH23
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
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.
This is an intention to award a contract under the most suitable provider process.
The approximate lifetime value of the contract is £68,026.56.
This is a new service.
The contract start date is 6th August 2026 for a year with an option to extend for a further year until 5th August 2028.
The approximate life time value of this contract is stated in II.1.7 above and includes the value of any possible extensions.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Most suitable provider process wuith regard t othe key criteria
/ Weighting: 100
Cost criterion: 0
/ Weighting: 0
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
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.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition
Justification for selected award procedure:
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the Directive
Explanation
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.
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
24/06/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
SignHealth
1101056
Canopi, Unit A, 82 Tanner Street
London
SE1 3GN
UK
NUTS: UKI44
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 68 026.56
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
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:
strategic.procurement@hertfordshire.gov.uk
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.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Independent Choice and Procurement Panel
Wellington House
London
SE1 8UG
UK
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
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.
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
23/07/2026