London Borough of Barnet has published this notice through Delta eSourcing
| Notice Summary |
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| Title: | Community Navigation for Suicide-related A&E Follow Up Support |
| Notice type: | UK2: Preliminary market engagement notice |
| Authority: | London Borough of Barnet |
| Nature of contract: | Services |
| Procedure: | Below threshold - Open competition |
| Short Description: | The NCL Suicide Prevention Programme is a partnership between the London Boroughs of Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Haringey and Islington, North London NHS Foundation Trust and North Central London Integrated Care Board. The programme has an overall aim to ‘Reduce the suicide rate across the NCL geography through population-based suicide prevention measures as well as programmes targeted to those at highest risk, through improved support to those who have self-harmed and improved support for people bereaved by suicide.’ Individuals who present to emergency departments for suicide-related behaviours have a high rate of repeat self-harm and death by suicide. Early engagement and therapeutic intervention soon after emergency department attendance is thought to be beneficial in reducing suicide-related behaviours. Therefore, NCL Suicide Prevention Programme are seeking to commission service(s) to provide community navigation support for people who have presented to A&E with suicide-related behaviours. NCL Integrated Care System are seeking to hear from organisations based within NCL who would be interested in providing the following service: •Community navigation/social prescribing for clients who have recently presented to local emergency departments with suicide-related behaviours, e.g. self-harm, suicide attempts, or presentations of suicidal thoughts. •The service must provide low-level emotional support and be able to support clients in accessing a range of services for both mental health concerns and practical issues, such as finances and housing. •Core elements to this offer are a rapid response to referrals (within 72 hours) We are seeking to commission multiple services to cover each of the five boroughs across North Central London. Budget allocation is still to be determined, but services supporting each borough will be paid between £13,000 and £24,000 for a 12 month delivery period. Organisations are invited to share their thoughts with regard to: •Interest in delivering this work •Concerns about the proposed delivery model, or potential barriers to be addressed •Additional resources or support needed to deliver this work •Seek clarification about the tender process |
| Published: | 05/02/2026 17:48 |
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Scope
Scope: Community Navigation for Suicide-related A&E Follow Up Support
Description:
The NCL Suicide Prevention Programme is a partnership between the London Boroughs of Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Haringey and Islington, North London NHS Foundation Trust and North Central London Integrated Care Board. The programme has an overall aim to ‘Reduce the suicide rate across the NCL geography through population-based suicide prevention measures as well as programmes targeted to those at highest risk, through improved support to those who have self-harmed and improved support for people bereaved by suicide.’
Individuals who present to emergency departments for suicide-related behaviours have a high rate of repeat self-harm and death by suicide. Early engagement and therapeutic intervention soon after emergency department attendance is thought to be beneficial in reducing suicide-related behaviours.
Therefore, NCL Suicide Prevention Programme are seeking to commission service(s) to provide community navigation support for people who have presented to A&E with suicide-related behaviours.
NCL Integrated Care System are seeking to hear from organisations based within NCL who would be interested in providing the following service:
•Community navigation/social prescribing for clients who have recently presented to local emergency departments with suicide-related behaviours, e.g. self-harm, suicide attempts, or presentations of suicidal thoughts.
•The service must provide low-level emotional support and be able to support clients in accessing a range of services for both mental health concerns and practical issues, such as finances and housing.
•Core elements to this offer are a rapid response to referrals (within 72 hours)
We are seeking to commission multiple services to cover each of the five boroughs across North Central London. Budget allocation is still to be determined, but services supporting each borough will be paid between £13,000 and £24,000 for a 12 month delivery period.
Organisations are invited to share their thoughts with regard to:
•Interest in delivering this work
•Concerns about the proposed delivery model, or potential barriers to be addressed
•Additional resources or support needed to deliver this work
•Seek clarification about the tender process
To view this notice, please click here:
https://londonbarnet.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=1011591334
Total value (estimated):
GBP 86,000 excluding VAT GBP 103,200 including VAT
Contract dates (estimated)
01/06/2026 to 31/05/2027
CPV Classifications:
98000000 - Other community, social and personal services.
Not Provided
Engagement
Engagement deadline
17/03/2026
The engagement has not yet been carried out.Engagement process description:
The London Borough of Barnet is seeking to engage with the market in advance of a forthcoming procurement for Community Navigation for Suicide-related A&E Follow Up Support as part of the wider the NCL Suicide Prevention Programme .
Supplier Engagement Event
• Date:25/02/26
• Time: 13:00hrs - 14:00hrs
• Platform: MS Teams
Supplier Registration and Participation
Interested suppliers should confirm their participation in the Engagement event and request the link to the Teams event via email to:
procurement@barnet.gov.uk
Please ensure email subject states: Community Navigation for Suicide-related A&E Follow Up Support
by 15:00hrs 23 of February 2026.
To participate in this Pre-Market Engagement, suppliers are required to register on Barnet's procurement portal
https://londonbarnet.delta-esourcing.com/
This notice is issued in accordance with sections 16 and 17 of the Procurement Act 2023 to seek market input before the commencement of a formal procurement process. It invites potential providers to participate in early market engagement activities and provide feedback.
This is not a call for competition, and no contract will be awarded from responses to this notice. Participation does not confer any advantage in subsequent procurement. Responses will help shape the final specification and approach.
Contracting authority
London Borough of Barnet, PQGD-7479-CGVN
2 Bristol Avenue, Colindale, London, NW9 4EW, United Kingdom
Tel. 02083594349, Email: procurement@barnet.gov.uk
Contact: Magdalena Magliulo
Address of the buyer profile: https://londonbarnet.delta-esourcing.com/
Organisation type: REGIONAL_AUTHORITY
Devolved regulations that apply: None