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Provision of support for young people with persistent, problematic and perplexing presentations ("PPPs")

SOMERSET NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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TenderUpdate

18 Mar 2025 at 11:00

Award

05 Mar 2025 at 15:26

Tender

11 Feb 2025 at 10:27

Summary of the contracting process

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust has concluded the tender process titled "Provision of support for young people with persistent, problematic and perplexing presentations (PPPs)". The procurement falls under the health services category and aims to provide mental health support to young people experiencing PPPs, at Musgrove Park Hospital, Taunton, Somerset (UKK23). The contract, worth £160,000, covers the period from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2027. Key dates included the standstill period which ended on 17 March 2025. The procurement method employed was an open procedure under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023.

This tender offers an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in youth work and mental health services to grow by partnering in delivering innovative support models. Organisations with expertise in addressing functional neurological disorders or medically perplexing presentations among young people would be particularly well-suited. Successful bidders, like Young Somerset, can leverage their capabilities to lead the way in providing essential services, improving access, reducing health inequalities, facilitating choice, and demonstrating social value.

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Notice Title

Provision of support for young people with persistent, problematic and perplexing presentations ("PPPs")

Notice Description

Provision of mental health support for young people with persistent, problematic and perplexing presentations ("PPPs")

Lot Information

Lot 1

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust is seeking bids from organisations experienced in youth work to partner in delivering an innovative model of support for young people with persistent, problematic and perplexing presentations (PPPs), for the duration of a 24-month pilot.

This service represents an opportunity to lead the way in addressing the needs of young people with PPPs and shaping a brighter future for them and their families. Additional information: This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by midnight on 17 March 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award a contract under the competitive process of the PSR. Any representations should be sent to carrie-anne.hiscock@somersetft.nhs.uk.
The decision to award was made by the Head of CAMHS and Paediatrics.
No conflicts of interest were declared.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04dd8c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009847-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
£160,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£160,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£160,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
25 Feb 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOMERSET NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Carrie-Anne Hiscock
Contact Email
carrie-anne.hiscock@somersetft.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
TAUNTON
Postcode
TA1 5DA
Post Town
Taunton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK62 Somerset
Delivery Location
TLK23 Somerset CC

Local Authority
Somerset
Electoral Ward
Bishop's Hull & Taunton West
Westminster Constituency
Taunton and Wellington

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

YOUNG SOMERSET

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