London Borough of Barnet has published this notice through Delta eSourcing
| Notice Summary |
|---|
| 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 |
Community Navigation for Suicide-related A&E Follow Up Support
Contracting authority
- Contracting authority:
- London Borough of Barnet
- Public Procurement Organisation Number:
- PQGD-7479-CGVN
- Address:
2 Bristol Avenue, Colindale
London
NW9 4EW
UK- Contact name:
- Magdalena Magliulo
- Email:
- procurement@barnet.gov.uk
- Telephone:
- 02083594349
- Website:
- https://londonbarnet.delta-esourcing.com/
- Organisation type:
- REGIONAL_AUTHORITY
- Devolved regulations that apply:
- None
Procedure
- Procedure type:
Below threshold - open competition- Dynamic market:
- Not provided
- Special regime:
Light touch
Scope
- Title:
- Community Navigation for Suicide-related A&E Follow Up Support
- Reference number:
- Not provided
- Main category:
- SERVICES
- 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.- Delivery regions:
Not provided
Participation
- Suitable for SMEs:
- Yes
- Suitable for VCSEs:
- Yes
Engagement
- Engagement deadline:
- 17/03/2026
- Engagement status:
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.
Submission
Other organisations
Not provided
Related Notice
Community Navigation following Suicide-related A&E Attendance in North Central London
Contracting authority
- Contracting authority:
- London Borough of Barnet
- Public Procurement Organisation Number:
- PQGD-7479-CGVN
- Address:
2 Bristol Avenue, Colindale
London
NW9 4EW
UK- Contact name:
- Magdalena Magliulo
- Email:
- procurement@barnet.gov.uk
- Telephone:
- 02083594349
- Website:
- https://londonbarnet.delta-esourcing.com/
- Organisation type:
- REGIONAL_AUTHORITY
- Devolved regulations that apply:
- None
Procedure
- Procedure type:
Below threshold - open competition- Dynamic market:
- Not provided
- Special regime:
Light touch
Scope
- Title:
- Community Navigation following Suicide-related A&E Attendance in North Central London
- Reference number:
- Not provided
- Main procurement category:
- SERVICES
- 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.
West and North London (W&NL ICS) 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
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://londonbarnet.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Other-community%2C-social-and-personal-services./99XXV2RSJ4
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://londonbarnet.delta-esourcing.com/respond/99XXV2RSJ4 - CPV classifications:
98000000 - Other community, social and personal services.- Total value (estimated):
GBP 86,000 excluding VAT
GBP 103,200 including VAT- Maximum number of lots a supplier can bid for:
- Not provided
- Maximum number of lots a supplier can be awarded:
- Not provided
- Description of how multiple lots may be awarded:
- Not provided
Lots
Lot 1: Barnet
- Description:
- Provision of community navigation support within Barnet borough
- Main procurement category:
- SERVICES
- Suitable for SMEs:
- Yes
- Suitable for VCSEs:
- Yes
- Value (estimated):
GBP 22,000 excluding VAT
GBP 26,400 including VAT- Contract dates (estimated):
- 01/09/2026 to 31/08/2027
- CPV classifications:
98000000 - Other community, social and personal services.- Contract can be extended:
- No
- Delivery regions:
UKI71 - Barnet- Award criteria:
Name: Quality and social value / Weighting: 90
Name: Price / Weighting: 10
Lot 2: Camden
- Description:
- Provision of community navigation support within Camden borough
- Suitable for SMEs:
- Yes
- Suitable for VCSEs:
- Yes
- Value (estimated):
GBP 16,000 excluding VAT
GBP 19,200 including VAT- Contract dates (estimated):
- 01/09/2026 to 31/08/2027
- CPV classifications:
98000000 - Other community, social and personal services.- Contract can be extended:
- No
- Delivery regions:
UKI31 - Camden and City of London- Award criteria:
Name: quality and Social Value / Weighting: 90
Name: Price / Weighting: 10
Lot 3: Enfield
- Description:
- Provision of community navigation support within Enfield borough
- Suitable for SMEs:
- Yes
- Suitable for VCSEs:
- Yes
- Value (estimated):
GBP 16,000 excluding VAT
GBP 19,200 including VAT- Contract dates (estimated):
- 01/09/2026 to 31/08/2027
- CPV classifications:
98000000 - Other community, social and personal services.- Contract can be extended:
- No
- Delivery regions:
UKI54 - Enfield- Award criteria:
Name: Quality and social Value / Weighting: 90
Name: Price / Weighting: 10
Lot 4: Haringey
- Description:
- Provision of community navigation support within Haringey borough
- Suitable for SMEs:
- Yes
- Suitable for VCSEs:
- Yes
- Value (estimated):
GBP 14,000 excluding VAT
GBP 16,800 including VAT- Contract dates (estimated):
- 01/09/2026 to 31/08/2027
- CPV classifications:
98000000 - Other community, social and personal services.- Contract can be extended:
- No
- Delivery regions:
UKI43 - Haringey and Islington- Award criteria:
Name: Quality and social Value / Weighting: 90
Name: Price / Weighting: 10
Lot 5: Islington
- Description:
- Provision of community navigation support within Islington borough
- Suitable for SMEs:
- No
- Suitable for VCSEs:
- No
- Value (estimated):
GBP 18,000 excluding VAT
GBP 21,600 including VAT- Contract dates (estimated):
- 01/09/2026 to 31/08/2027
- CPV classifications:
98000000 - Other community, social and personal services.- Contract can be extended:
- No
- Delivery regions:
UKI43 - Haringey and Islington- Award criteria:
Name: Quality and Social Value / Weighting: 90
Name: Price / Weighting: 10
Documents
- Associated tender documents:
Not provided- Technical specifications:
Not provided
Submission
- Enquiry deadline:
- 01/07/2026 Time: 12:00
- Tender submission deadline:
- 15/07/2026 Time: 12:00
- Submission address and any special instructions:
- https://londonbarnet.delta-esourcing.com/
- An electronic auction will be used:
No
Other information
- Legal and financial capacity conditions of participation:
- Not provided
- Technical ability conditions of participation:
- Not provided
- Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP):
- Not provided
- Government Procurement Agreement (GPA):
- Not provided
- A conflicts assessment has been prepared and revised:
- No
Other organisations
Not provided