Award

Emotional Health and Wellbeing - THOR

CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER BOROUGH COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

14 May 2025 at 08:25

Award

30 Apr 2025 at 15:21

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "Emotional Health and Wellbeing - THOR" was conducted by Cheshire West and Chester Borough Council, a regional authority based in Ellesmere Port, United Kingdom. This contract falls under the "Health and social work services" industry category and was aimed at providing services in the region UKD6. The procurement stage has been completed, with the contract being awarded to Polaris Childrens Services. Notably, this procurement followed a "limited" method, specifically, an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, under a Provider Selection Regime (PSR). The decision was formalised after the standstill period on 14th May 2025, involving a contract valued at £1,336,000.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in healthcare services, particularly those focusing on emotional health and wellbeing for children and young people who require support but do not meet the threshold for Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS). Such businesses can leverage their expertise in evidence-based interventions, offering consultations, assessments, and short to medium-term care solutions. The focus on high-quality service criteria makes it ideal for organisations with a robust track record in delivering specialised healthcare services. Additionally, the procurement includes an option to extend the contract by 1+1 years, offering further business growth potential for the successful provider.

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Notice Title

Emotional Health and Wellbeing - THOR

Notice Description

The Emotional Health and Wellbeing Service for children and young people will aim to provide high quality evidenced based interventions for children and young people with a range of emotional, health and wellbeing needs. The service will ensure that children and young people can thrive and fulfil their developmental, social, emotional and educational potential. The Service will support children and young people with a: * Child in Need plan * Child Protection Plan, and * Children in Care and Care Experienced Young People. and who do not meet the threshold for the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS). The Service will provide consultation, assessment; short to medium term evidenced based interventions and referral to appropriate level of services, where assessment indicates longer term or more complex needs are required.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Emotional Health and Wellbeing Service for children and young people will aim to provide high quality evidenced based interventions for children and young people with a range of emotional, health and wellbeing needs. The service will ensure that children and young people can thrive and fulfil their developmental, social, emotional and educational potential. The Service will support children and young people with a: * Child in Need plan * Child Protection Plan, and * Children in Care and Care Experienced Young People. and who do not meet the threshold for the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS). The Service will provide consultation, assessment; short to medium term evidenced based interventions and referral to appropriate level of services, where assessment indicates longer term or more complex needs are required.

Options: option to extend 1+1 years

Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice for Direct award C. 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. This contract has now been formally following completion of the standstill period. Decision to award was made by Executive Director of Children and Families The basic and 5 key criteria were all applied. The provider response was evaluated and all criteria scored above the required pass rate. There were no Conflicts of interest identified among the evaluating pane

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-050a9d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021070-2025
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

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,336,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Apr 20259 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
CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Mrs Debbie Pitcher
Contact Email
debbie.pitcher@cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1244976943

Buyer Location

Locality
ELLESMERE PORT
Postcode
CH65 0BA
Post Town
Chester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester
Delivery Location
TLD6 Cheshire

Local Authority
Cheshire West and Chester
Electoral Ward
Central & Grange
Westminster Constituency
Ellesmere Port and Bromborough

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

POLARIS CHILDRENS SERVICES

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