Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
London Borough of Camden
Town Hall, Judd Street
London
WC1H9JE
UK
Contact person: Jaison Gomba
Telephone: +44 2079745493
E-mail: jaison.gomba@camden.gov.uk
NUTS: UKI31
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.camden.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
Social Prescribing Service for Children and Young People
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Social Prescribing is an established model of care designed to enhance both mental and physical wellbeing. It forms a core component of Universal Personalised Care, empowering individuals to take an active role in managing their health through tailored, community‑based interventions. This approach supports a wide range of people, including those:
- living with one or more long‑term conditions
- requiring support with their mental health
- experiencing loneliness or social isolation
- facing complex social needs that impact their overall wellbeing
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
84 821.67
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKI31
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Social Prescribing is an established model of care designed to enhance both mental and physical wellbeing. It forms a core component of Universal Personalised Care, empowering individuals to take an active role in managing their health through tailored, community‑based interventions. This approach supports a wide range of people, including those:
- living with one or more long‑term conditions
- requiring support with their mental health
- experiencing loneliness or social isolation
- facing complex social needs that impact their overall wellbeing
The London Borough of Camden intends to award a contract for the period of 12 months to the three providers, as set out below:
1. Brandon Centre (North Partnership)
2. Fitzrovia Youth in Action (South Partnership)
3. Catch 22 - the Hive (Youth Lead Social Prescribing Activity development)
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
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 avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 and Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award. The 8 working days stand still period begins o the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 20 March 2026. This contract has not yet been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under PSR2023 Direct Award process C.
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
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
03/03/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Brandon Centre
26 Prince of Wales Road
London
NW5 3LG
UK
NUTS: UKI31
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Fitzrovia Youth in Action
Basement 66-68 Warren Street
London
W1T 5NZ
UK
NUTS: UKI31
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Catch22 Charity Limited
27 Pear Tree Street
London
EC1V 3AG
UK
NUTS: UKI31
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 84 821.67
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 Regulations 2015 and the Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award. The standstill period begins on the day of the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 20 March 2026. This contract has not yet been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR 2023 Direct Award C.
The proposed Contract Award has been approved by the London Borough of Camden on 3 March 2026. There were no Conflict of Interest identified among the officer involved in the procurement process.
In accordance with PSR 2023 Direct Award C, thorough assessment of the three providers was undertaken against the following Key Criteria:
1. Quality and innovation.
2. Integration, collaboration and service sustainability.
3. Improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice
4. Social Value
5 Value
The results of the assessment showed the three providers are satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to sufficient standard.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
10/03/2026