Award

Therapeutic Alliance

MEDWAY COUNCIL

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Award

15 Dec 2025 at 13:19

Tender

25 Jun 2025 at 11:34

Summary of the contracting process

Medway Council has awarded the contract for the "Therapeutic Alliance," a service aimed at supporting the emotional wellbeing of children and young people aged 5-18, including those up to 25 with special educational needs or who are care leavers. Located in Chatham, United Kingdom, the procurement process followed an open procedure and has reached the award stage as of December 2025. Designs around evidence-based interventions, workshops, and support frameworks, including digital offerings, will be available both face-to-face and virtually from April 2026 to March 2031. The contract, valued at GBP 16,357,496, with potential extensions up to 2042, highlights Medway Council's initiative in the healthcare industry. Key milestones include future contract signing expected in January 2026.

This tender presents substantial business opportunities within the health services sector, primarily suitable for organisations specialising in therapeutic services for young people. Large-scale providers like North Kent Mind, which was awarded the contract, can benefit from extended exposure and potentially increase their service reach through innovative and integrated emotional support programmes. Businesses adept at delivering high-quality services, promoting social value, and improving access through digital and in-person methods will be well-positioned to compete in such public procurement opportunities. Additionally, collaboration with Medway Council offers the potential for sustained regional impact and business growth over a substantial service period.

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Notice Title

Therapeutic Alliance

Notice Description

This service is for children and young people aged 5-18 years (up until their 19th Birthday) and up to 25 years for those with special educational needs (and already in treatment or awaiting treatment) or who are care leavers (and who meet the criteria of the service). The service will provide a range of support for children and young people in relation to their emotional wellbeing needs such as: * Evidence based interventions * Workshops * Parenting and peer support * Digital offer * Traumatic Bereavement support * LGBTQIA+ support * Care Leavers support * Positive Behaviour Support The model will be based on providing short intervention therapy, offering a core 6-12-week session model (shorter and longer where clinically indicated). Support will be available face to face (locally in Medway) and virtual through 1-1, group settings, workshops and through a digital offer (24/7 support).

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The contract has a 1 x 5 year and 2 x 3 year extension options.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-055353
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082891-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award 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

85000000 - Health and social work services

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£16,846,297 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£16,846,297 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
£16,357,496 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
15 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Nov 20253 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MEDWAY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Mr Graham Thomas1
Contact Email
categorymanagement@medway.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CHATHAM
Postcode
ME4 4TR
Post Town
Rochester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ41 Medway
Delivery Location
TLJ41 Medway

Local Authority
Medway
Electoral Ward
Chatham Central & Brompton
Westminster Constituency
Rochester and Strood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NORTH KENT MIND

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