Award of contract My View project - therapeutic support for asylum seeking young people who are experiencing poor mental health and PTSD

EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

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13 May 2026 at 08:58

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08 Apr 2024 at 14:41

Summary of the contracting process

East Sussex County Council has completed the award stage of a public procurement process entitled "Award of contract My View project - therapeutic support for asylum seeking young people who are experiencing poor mental health and PTSD". This contract falls under the health and social work services category and is classified with the CPV code 85000000. The contract supports therapeutic intervention for young asylum seekers in the South East of England, running from 1st May 2024 to 31st March 2027, with a contract value of £198,387. The procurement was conducted through a direct award to the British Refugee Council, a large-scale supplier, facilitating swift engagement with the required services to improve the psychological and emotional wellbeing of the target demographic.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in health and social work services, particularly those with expertise in therapeutic support and mental health care. It is well-suited for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs), given its suitability criteria. Companies capable of providing culturally sensitive and tailored therapeutic services could benefit from filling gaps in existing provisions, fostering long-term partnerships with local authorities such as East Sussex County Council for future procurements in related service areas.

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Notice Title

Award of contract My View project - therapeutic support for asylum seeking young people who are experiencing poor mental health and PTSD

Notice Description

Award of contract for the provision of therapeutic support for asylum seeking young people who are experiencing poor mental health and PTSD. The 'My View' programme aims to stabilise and improve the psychological and emotional wellbeing of separated children to enable them to engage with their education, life in the UK, and their asylum claim. It exists to fill the gap in provision through specialist support, with a tailored model of therapeutic care designed to meet separated children's unique cultural and experiential needs. As a short-term intervention, it aims to stabilise psychological and emotional wellbeing,and enables clients to access longer-term interventions if needed, via referrals to specialist services. Allowed for extension applied from 01.05.2026-31.03.2027

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-dd481293-8245-416b-9c47-abf1da0cbefb
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d20d7fd3-2b40-499f-bb17-50a6bd606d50
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other - Direct Award
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£198,387 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£155,932 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 May 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
8 Apr 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Mar 20242 years ago
Contract Period
30 Apr 2024 - 30 Apr 2026 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
EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEWES
Postcode
BN7 1UE
Post Town
Brighton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ22 East Sussex CC
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)

Local Authority
Lewes
Electoral Ward
Lewes Priory
Westminster Constituency
Lewes

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BRITISH REFUGEE COUNCIL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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