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Children & Young People Therapeutic Health Based Coaching - NHS Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board (Essex wide)

ATTAIN

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14 Jun 2023 at 15:40

Summary of the contracting process

The National Health Service (NHS) Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board (ICB) has awarded a contract for Children & Young People Therapeutic Health Based Coaching services to N.O.W.'s The Time For Change. The contract is valued at £406,800 (excluding VAT) and will be in effect from 1st May 2023 to 30th April 2024. The service aims to support parents and carers in Essex whose children are receiving treatment for mental health issues. The procurement stage involved a Negotiated procedure without prior publication and had a tender deadline of 30th March 2023.

This opportunity for business growth is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and organisations providing mental health and therapeutic support services. The awarding authority, NHS Hertfordshire and West Essex ICB, seeks to ensure the continuity of provision for children and young people in Essex. Future procurement opportunities will be communicated to the market via contract notices. The contract falls under the Health services category and is part of the Light Touch Regime, exempting it from certain procurement regulations.

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Notice Title

Children & Young People Therapeutic Health Based Coaching - NHS Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board (Essex wide)

Notice Description

This Contract Award notice follows the publication of a Voluntary Ex-Ante Transparency Notice, published on 17.04.2023 (Notice reference: 2023/S 000-010912), the purpose of which was intended to provide notice of the NHS Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board (ICB), NHS Mid and South Essex ICB and Suffolk and NHS North East Essex ICB's (hereinafter referred to as "the Authority") intention to award a contract for Therapeutic Health Based Coaching Services under Regulation 32 (2) (a), to the incumbent provider N.O.W's The Time For Change, for a period of 12 months from 1st May 2023 to 30th April 2024, at an aggregate contract value of PS406,800 (excluding VAT). Prior to conclusion of the contract, The Authority applied a voluntary 10-day standstill period from the publication of the VEAT. The Therapeutic Health Based Coaching Service will deliver support to parents and carers of children and young people who live in Essex and who have been in contact with the Southend, Essex and Thurrock Children's and Adolescent Mental Health Service (SET CAMHS) and are receiving treatment. The service will also act as an additional support element for families who are experiencing anxiety, depression or require support in their current situation. The key outcomes of the service are to: - Provide therapeutic support to families who are facing the additional challenges of emotional wellbeing, anxiety, low mood etc. affecting a child or young person; - Encourage communication between family members - Explore any fears, anxieties, difficulty or distress - Help with conflict and conflict resolution skills - Help reduce feelings of isolation - Identify and facilitate ways to address contributing factors in their daily lives - Gain insight into, and explore strategies to improve, their situation - Find practical solutions to the daily challenges The Authority issued a Contract Notice (2023/S 000-003382) communicating to the market that the Authority was commencing a competitive procurement for the provision of Therapeutic Health Based Coaching Service, on 3rd February 2023. A Light Touch Open Procedure was completed by the Authority in accordance with such Contract Notice, however on this occasion there were unfortunately no suitable tenders submitted in response to this procedure, and the procedure was abandoned. Based on positive outcomes for and feedback regarding the pilot, the Authority wishes to ensure continuity of provision of the Service to Children and Young People and their Parents and Carers across Essex. As such the Authority has taken a decision to continue to work with the incumbent provider for another 12 months to provide sufficient time to deliver a second procurement process, details of which will be communicated to the market in due course via relevant Contract Notices. Additional information: The Authority issued a Contract Notice (2023/S 000-003382) communicating to the market that the Authority was commencing a competitive procurement for the provision of Therapeutic Health Based Coaching Service, on 3rd February 2023. A Light Touch Open Procedure was completed by the Authority in accordance with such Contract Notice, however on this occasion there were unfortunately no suitable tenders submitted in response to this procedure, and the procedure was abandoned. Based on positive outcomes for and feedback regarding the pilot, the Authority wishes to ensure continuity of provision of the Service to Children and Young People and their Parents and Carers across Essex. As such the Authority has taken a decision to continue to work with the incumbent provider for another 12 months to provide sufficient time to deliver a second procurement process, details of which will be communicated to the market in due course via relevant Contract Notices. The Service to which this procurement relates fall within Schedule 3 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 as amended by as amended by The Public Procurement (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020, (the "Regulations"). As such, the Contracting Authority does not intend to hold itself bound by any of the Regulations, save those applicable to Public contracts for social and other specific services listed in Schedule 3 of the Regulations (the "Light Touch" Regime).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a405c22e-6211-4018-ac3b-19873583417a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7eaa8c64-88f3-4684-aa26-09edd5a5ee8c
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated procedure without prior publication (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£406,800 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£406,800 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Jun 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
30 Mar 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Mar 20232 years ago
Contract Period
30 Apr 2023 - 30 Apr 2024 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ATTAIN
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WELWYN GARDEN CITY
Postcode
AL8 6JL
Post Town
St Albans
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH26 North and East Hertfordshire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Welwyn Hatfield
Electoral Ward
Handside
Westminster Constituency
Welwyn Hatfield

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NATIONAL ONLINE WELLBEING SERVICES LTD T/A NOWS THE TIME FOR CHA

Further Information

Notice Documents

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