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RfP for Children and Young Peoples Mental Health Peer Mediation and Education Support Service - PSR Direct Award C

LONDON BOROUGH OF CAMDEN

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02 Apr 2025 at 16:37

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02 Apr 2025 at 15:20

Award

17 Mar 2025 at 17:31

Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Camden has awarded a contract for the provision of a Children and Young People's Mental Health Peer Mediation and Education Support Service, specifically Peer Mentoring and Peer Education, aimed at reducing the impact of mental health conditions among young people, particularly those in secondary schools across Camden. This contract, classified under Health and Social Work Services, has been awarded through the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) using the Direct Award Type C process. The contract commencement date is 2 April 2025, with service delivery planned for a period of 36 months, and includes an option to extend for an additional 24 months. The total estimated value of the contract, including potential extensions, is £1,031,840.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in mental health services, education support, and youth engagement. Companies with expertise in delivering innovative peer support and mentoring programmes, particularly those targeting mental wellbeing for young people, are well-suited for this contract. Fitzrovia Youth in Action has set a strong precedent by providing a robust response within the allocated financial envelope, demonstrating strengths in quality and innovation, service sustainability, and social value. Business entities with similar capabilities and a focus on improving access to mental health services and reducing health inequalities are encouraged to pursue such contracts to aid business growth and community development.

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Notice Title

RfP for Children and Young Peoples Mental Health Peer Mediation and Education Support Service - PSR Direct Award C

Notice Description

The Children and Young People's Mental Health Peer Mentoring and Education programme provides innovative peer support and engagement work predominantly with secondary school children. The overall aim of the service is to prevent and reduce the impact of mental health conditions on children and young people.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Peer Mentoring and Education Service (PMES) aims to prevent and reduce the impact of mental health conditions on young people (YP), promote positive conversations about mental wellbeing, and provide innovative programmes of support with and for young people, predominantly those of secondary school age, across Camden. The service consists of two elements. The flexible Peer Mentoring service, led by, and accessible to, young people in Camden delivers focused programmes across a range of youth settings, The service delivers peer support, both individually and in group settings, as well as training older adolescents as peer mentors to deliver structured programmes for other young people. The council intends to award the contract Fitzrovia Youth in Action following Direct Award Provider C as set out in Provider Selection Regime. The award of contract to Fitzrovia youth in Action will be for an initial period of three (3) with the option to extend for a further two (2) years for the total sum of PS1,031.840.

Procurement 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 25th March 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04ee25
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012639-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender 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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,031,840 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LONDON BOROUGH OF CAMDEN
Contact Name
Mr Stephen Spencer
Contact Email
stephen.spencer@camden.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2079748377

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
N1C 4AG
Post Town
North London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI36 Camden
Delivery Location
TLI31 Camden and City of London

Local Authority
Camden
Electoral Ward
King's Cross
Westminster Constituency
Holborn and St Pancras

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FITZROVIA YOUTH IN ACTION

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