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Children's and Young People Phoenix Service to NHS Somerset Integrated Care Board

NHS SOMERSET INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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21 Mar 2025 at 10:48

Summary of the contracting process

NHS Somerset Integrated Care Board has announced an intention to award a six-month contract to Barnados for the provision of the Somerset Phoenix Service, supporting children and young people aged 5-18 years who have experienced sexual abuse. This procurement process is in the Award stage under the Provider Selection Regime Direct Award, and the contract value is £190,218. The award notice marks the commencement of the standstill period, with representations to be made by 31st March 2025. The service is set to operate from 1st April 2025 to 30th September 2025, focusing on providing trauma-informed care and various therapeutic interventions to young individuals in Somerset, UKK23 region.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in health and counselling services to demonstrate their capabilities in providing trauma-informed support for vulnerable children and young people. Providers with expertise in mental health, play therapy, and emotional wellbeing are well-suited to compete in future procurement processes. Organisations experienced in offering holistic support to families and training for professionals in handling sexual abuse cases may find growth potential by aligning their services to the needs outlined in this contract, ensuring a child-centred approach that meets the stringent criteria established by NHS Somerset Integrated Care Board.

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Notice Title

Children's and Young People Phoenix Service to NHS Somerset Integrated Care Board

Notice Description

Somerset Phoenix Service, which supports children and young people (CYP) aged 5-18 years in Somerset who have experienced sexual abuse. The service provides specialist, trauma-informed interventions, including counselling, trauma-focused therapy, play therapy and emotional wellbeing support, to CYP who do not meet the threshold for specialist mental health services. Additionally, it offers guidance for parents, carers and professionals, ensuring a holistic approach to recovery.

Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Somerset Integrated Care Board ("the ICB") intents to award a contract to an existing provider, following a Provider Selection Regime Direct Award Process C whilst a competitive process is undertaken. The Somerset Phoenix Service (also referred to as the Child Sexual Abuse Support Service, CSAS) provides specialist support for children and young people (CYP) aged 5-18 years in Somerset who have experienced sexual abuse. It delivers age-appropriate, trauma-informed interventions to mitigate the psychological and emotional impact of abuse, improving mental health and wellbeing. The service also supports parents, carers and professionals, equipping them with tools to respond effectively. Scope of Services The Somerset Phoenix Service offers a comprehensive package of therapeutic and emotional wellbeing support for CYP who have experienced sexual abuse but do not meet the threshold for specialist mental health services. The service provides: * Individual and group therapeutic interventions, including counselling, Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (TF-CBT), play therapy and Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR). * Support for parents and carers, helping them to understand the impact of sexual abuse and how to aid their child's recovery. * Training and guidance for professionals, including education, healthcare and social care staff, to improve responses to sexual abuse. * A trauma-informed, child-centred approach, ensuring services are delivered in a safe, confidential, and accessible environment. The service prioritises younger children and those who have experienced sexual abuse through physical contact or extreme non-contact abuse. To prevent disruption to vital services, the ICB has taken the decision to directly award a six-month contract whilst the procurement is undertaken. The six-month contract value is PS190,218 and will cover the period from 1st April 2025 to 30th September 2025. This advert is published NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioners.

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 publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 31/03/2025. 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-04f729
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010599-2025
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

85312320 - Counselling services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£190,218 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Feb 20251 years 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
NHS SOMERSET INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
Ian Weston
Contact Email
ian.weston3@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
YEOVIL
Postcode
BA22 8HR
Post Town
Bath
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
Brympton
Westminster Constituency
Yeovil

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BARNADOS

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