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TenderUpdate

03 Apr 2025 at 18:22

Award

24 Mar 2025 at 16:56

Summary of the contracting process

NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board has awarded a contract to provide an online mental health and emotional wellbeing service for children and young people across Leeds, Calderdale, Kirklees, and Bradford. This service, classified under Community Health Services, will be accessible 24/7 throughout the year. The procurement stage of this contract is the award stage, facilitated under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) as per the Health Care Services Regulations 2023. The contract term starts on 1st April 2025 and will run until 30th September 2026, with a total value of £1,103,722. The decision process involved key mental health professionals from various regions and was confirmed by the Director of Partner Relationship Management.

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in digital health services, particularly those experienced in providing mental health support for young people. While the contract is a direct award to an existing provider, interested businesses can see this as a benchmark for the standards expected by NHS authorities. Companies focusing on innovative mental health solutions or possessing strong regional ties in West Yorkshire would be well-placed to compete in similar future tenders, especially under the NHS’s streamlined Provider Selection Regime. This procurement method highlights the importance of delivering consistent and high-quality services within the healthcare sector.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Online Mental Health and Emotional Wellbeing Service for Children & Young People

Notice Description

The service is an online mental health and emotional wellbeing service available to Children and Young People (CYP) in Leeds, Calderdale, Kirklees & Bradford which is accessible 24/7 365 days a year.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Contract Authority; NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board intends to award a contract to an existing provider following Direct Award Process C. The authority is publishing this notice in Find a Tender in accordance with the NHS Provider Selection Regime. The service provided is an online emotional wellbeing service for children and young people in Leeds, Bradford, Calderdale & Kirklees. Total Value - PS1,103,722 (including VAT) Contract Term - 1st April 2025 - 30th September 2026

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 03/04/2025. 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-04f820
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012943-2025
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

85323000 - Community health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,103,722 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Apr 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Mar 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 West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WAKEFIELD
Postcode
WF1 1LT
Postcode Area
Wakefield
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE45 Wakefield
Delivery Location
TLE4 West Yorkshire

Local Authority
Wakefield
Electoral Ward
Wakefield North
Westminster Constituency
Wakefield and Rothwell

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Koth Digital Limited

Further Information

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