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Children's Online Counselling Services

NHS NEL CLINICAL COMMISSIONING GROUP

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24 Jun 2021 at 08:02

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS NEL Clinical Commissioning Group is currently engaged in the procurement of Children's Online Counselling Services, following an extension of an existing contract. This service is classified under counselling services within the health and social work sector, aimed at providing online support for the social, emotional, and mental health needs of children and young people in London. The current procurement method is noted as a limited procedure, having awarded the contract without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract, valued at £661,775, was officially signed on 16 June 2021 and encompasses the boroughs of Tower Hamlets, Newham, Waltham Forest, and City & Hackney, expanding upon previously covered areas in Barking, Havering, and Redbridge.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in mental health and counselling services, particularly those that can offer innovative online solutions to support children and young people. Organisations experienced in delivering health and social work services, especially those focused on online and digital counselling platforms, would be ideally positioned to compete in this process. Additionally, providers that can demonstrate adaptability and responsiveness to the evolving needs of young clients in diverse urban settings may find this an attractive avenue for business growth.

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Notice Title

Children's Online Counselling Services

Notice Description

On-line social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) support for Children and Young People

Lot Information

Lot 1

NEL recently carried out competitive tender process and awarded a contract at the end of the last year for the online counselling services to support children and young people in BHR. In April 2021, the 7 CCGs in North East London have merged to form the NEL CCG. NEL is extending the Children's Online Counselling Services contract for the boroughs of Barking, Havering and Redbridge to cover cover Tower Hamlets, Newham, Waltham Forest and City & Hackney.

Options: The current BHR Contract has an option to extend for 24 months. The Contract may be extended for an additional period of 24 months at the sole discretion of the contracting Authority

Procurement Information

Barking, Havering and Redbridge Clinical Commissioning Group recently carried out a Competitive tender exercise and awarded a contract for Children's Online Counselling Services to Kooth Plc. Kooth Plc were the only bidder who submitted a tender for the above procurement. In April 2021, the seven CCG's in North East London have merged to form the new NEL CCG. The NEL CCG is extending the current contract to cover London Boroughs of Tower Hamlets, Newham, Waltham Forest and City & Hackney. The contract value is PS661,775 which below the current threshold for the Light Touch Regime services.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02bf92
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014367-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

85312320 - Counselling services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£661,775 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jun 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Jun 20214 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS NEL CLINICAL COMMISSIONING GROUP
Contact Name
Shaju Jose
Contact Email
nelcsu.clinical-procurement@nhs.net
Contact Phone
+44 7920500896

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E15 1DA
Post Town
East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI41 Hackney and Newham
Delivery Location
TLI4 Inner London - East

Local Authority
Newham
Electoral Ward
Stratford
Westminster Constituency
Stratford and Bow

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

KOOTH

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