CPH157 Lot 1 - Children and Young People Social Prescribing for Mental Health and Lot 2 Mental Health Youth Outreach for Children and Young People

DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 6 releases in its history.

Tender

20 Jul 2026 at 09:30

Planning

10 Jun 2026 at 14:12

Planning

04 Jun 2026 at 11:54

PlanningUpdate

10 Mar 2026 at 15:35

Planning

09 Mar 2026 at 17:33

Planning

10 Feb 2026 at 12:24

Summary of the contracting process

Derbyshire County Council has initiated a public procurement process for delivering mental health services to children and young people through two distinct programmes: Social Prescribing and Youth Outreach, categorised under health services and social work. The procurement will focus on providing community-based support to enhance mental wellbeing and aims to commence on 1st April 2027. The services are structured under an open procedure and will follow the ‘Light Touch’ regime as outlined in the Procurement Act 2023. The procurement process is currently in the tender stage, with the deadline for submissions set for 2nd September 2026. The services are to be delivered across Derbyshire, excluding Derby City, with a contract running initially for three years until March 2030, offering a potential extension of up to two additional years. The financial scope for Lot 1 is £4 million, and Lot 2 is £2.5 million over the maximum five-year term, with an anticipated local government reorganisation in 2028 which might affect contractual terms.

This tender offers significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for small and medium enterprises and voluntary, community, and social enterprises that have a track record in delivering similar services. Organisations can bid for one or both lots, either independently or in partnership with others, which encourages consortiums and collaborations. The successful bidder(s) will contribute to a vital component of the mental health support structure within Derbyshire, impacting the wellbeing of young people. The open procurement method provides a straightforward entry to this public contract, potentially enhancing business presence and capability in public sector service delivery, making it an attractive proposition for service providers looking to expand their reach or enter new markets in the sector.

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Notice Title

CPH157 Lot 1 - Children and Young People Social Prescribing for Mental Health and Lot 2 Mental Health Youth Outreach for Children and Young People

Notice Description

Derbyshire County Council (the Council) is seeking Providers with a proven track record to deliver a social prescribing and youth outreach service for Children and Young People (CYP) in Derbyshire (excluding Derby City). This service is being procured under the Light Touch Regime of the Procurement Act 2023. The services will provide community based support that promotes positive mental wellbeing by engaging with CYP, building trust and helping them to improve self-esteem and confidence. They will provide initial engagement and early, preventative support and will complement, rather than duplicate, existing youth services and early help services. The services will operate as a key component of the wider system of emotional wellbeing and early help support for CYP across Derbyshire. Bidders may submit tenders as a single organisation, as a consortium, or as a lead Provider working with subcontractors and/or delivery partners. Bidders can bid for a single Lot or both Lots. Both services will commence on 01 April 2027 for an initial contract period of three (3) years to 31 March 2030, with an option to extend for a further two (2) 12-month periods (3+1+1), subject to performance, funding availability and the Council's requirements. The maximum potential contract term is five (5) years. There will be a mobilisation period from early December until the contract service commencement date of 01 April 2027. Lot 1 - The total countywide financial envelope for this service is PS4 million over 5 (five) years. Lot 2 - The total countywide financial envelope for this service is PS2.5 million over 5 (five) years. Prospective tenderers should note that this contract may be affected by Local Government Reorganisation (LGR), anticipated to take place in April 2028. In accordance with Schedule 8 of the Procurement Act 2023, this contract may be novated to a successor Council or otherwise modified to reflect the requirements of any new Council arrangements arising from LGR. The exact nature of any modification or novation cannot be determined at this time, but such changes will be managed under both the Procurement Act 2023 and the contractual provisions. Ahead of these changes, discussions with Derby City and District and Borough representatives are ongoing and there is a shared commitment to work together to align future mental health provision as much as practicable.

Lot Information

Lot 1 Social Prescribing for Children and Young People (Mental Health and Wellbeing)

The Council is seeking Providers to deliver a social prescribing service for Children and Young People (CYP) in Derbyshire (excluding Derby City). This service is being procured under the Light Touch Regime of the Procurement Act 2023. The service will provide a non clinical, community based service that supports positive mental wellbeing by engaging with CYP, building trust and helping them to improve self-esteem and confidence. It will support CYP to access sustainable local activities, groups and community support that matter to them. Including initial engagement and early, preventative support and will complement, rather than duplicate, existing youth services and early help services. The service will operate independently of clinical diagnosis or treatment pathways and will form part of the wider system of emotional wellbeing and early help support for CYP across Derbyshire. The service will commence on 01 April 2027 for an initial contract period of three (3) years to 31 March 2030, with an option to extend for a further two (2) 12-month periods (3+1+1), subject to performance, funding availability and the Council's requirements. The maximum contract term is five (5) years. There will be a mobilisation period from early December until the contract service commencement date of 01 April 2027. Lot 1 - The maximum budget for this service is PS4 million over 5 (five) years. Prospective tenderers should note that this contract may be affected by Local Government Reorganisation (LGR), anticipated to take place in April 2028. In accordance with Schedule 8 of the Procurement Act 2023, this contract may be novated to a successor Council or otherwise modified to reflect the requirements of any new Council arrangements arising from LGR. The exact nature of any modification or novation cannot be determined at this time, but such changes will be managed under both the Procurement Act 2023 and the contractual provisions.

Options: Prospective tenderers should note that this contract may be affected by Local Government Reorganisation (LGR). In accordance with Schedule 8 of the Procurement Act 2023, this contract may be novated to a successor council or otherwise modified to reflect the requirements of any new council arrangements arising from LGR. The exact nature of any modification or novation cannot be determined at this time, but such changes will be managed under both the Procurement Act 2023 and the contractual provisions.

Renewal: Both services will commence on 01 April 2027 for an initial contract period of three (3) years to 31 March 2030, with an option to extend for a further two (2) 12-month periods (3+1+1), subject to performance, funding availability and the Council's requirements. The maximum potential contract term is five (5) years. There will be a mobilisation period from early December until the contract service commencement date of 01 April 2027.

Lot 2 - Youth Outreach for Children and Young People (Mental Health and Wellbeing)

The Council is seeking Providers to deliver a youth outreach service for Children and Young People (CYP) in Derbyshire (excluding Derby City). This service is being procured under the Light Touch Regime of the Procurement Act 2023. The service will provide community based support that promotes positive mental wellbeing by engaging with CYP, building trust and helping them to improve self-esteem and confidence. It will deliver brief preventative interventions and support CYP to access sustainable local activities, groups and community-based support that matter to them. The service will provide initial engagement and early, preventative support and will complement, rather than duplicate, existing youth services and early help services. The Youth Outreach service will operate as a key component of the wider system of emotional wellbeing and early help support for CYP across Derbyshire. The service will commence on 01 April 2027 for an initial contract period of three (3) years to 31 March 2030, with an option to extend for a further two (2) 12-month periods (3+1+1), subject to performance, funding availability and the Council's requirements. The maximum contract term is five (5) years. There will be a mobilisation period from early December until the contract service commencement date of 01 April 2027. Lot 2 - The maximum budget for this service is PS2.5 million over 5 (five) years. Prospective tenderers should note that this contract may be affected by Local Government Reorganisation (LGR). In accordance with Schedule 8 of the Procurement Act 2023, this contract may be novated to a successor council or otherwise modified to reflect the requirements of any new council arrangements arising from LGR. The exact nature of any modification or novation cannot be determined at this time, but such changes will be managed under both the Procurement Act 2023 and the contractual provisions.

Options: Prospective tenderers should note that this contract may be affected by Local Government Reorganisation (LGR). In accordance with Schedule 8 of the Procurement Act 2023, this contract may be novated to a successor council or otherwise modified to reflect the requirements of any new council arrangements arising from LGR. The exact nature of any modification or novation cannot be determined at this time, but such changes will be managed under both the Procurement Act 2023 and the contractual provisions.

Renewal: Both services will commence on 01 April 2027 for an initial contract period of three (3) years to 31 March 2030, with an option to extend for a further two (2) 12-month periods (3+1+1), subject to performance, funding availability and the Council's requirements. The maximum potential contract term is five (5) years. There will be a mobilisation period from early December until the contract service commencement date of 01 April 2027.

Planning Information

****** Service Specification feedback******* Derbyshire County Council would like to offer all partners, service providers and stakeholders the chance to review the proposed service specifications for these new support offers prior to advertising the tender next month. We would be grateful if you would consider the specifications and provide responses and comments to the questions in the survey below: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/pBiStYgPUP The documents can be accessed here: https://procontract.due-north.com/Procurer/Advert/View?advertId=f92c47ec-d264-f111-813c-005056b64545&fromAdvertEvent=True The closing date for feedback is 5pm on Wednesday 24th June 2026. Derbyshire County Council (the Council) wishes to commission Providers to deliver a countywide Social Prescribing service and a countywide Youth Outreach services for Children and Young people in Derbyshire (excluding Derby City). The procurement is structured into two Lots: Lot 1 - Social Prescribing Lot 2 - Youth Outreach Social Prescribing is a non-clinical, community-based service that supports positive mental wellbeing by helping Children and Young People to improve self-esteem and confidence, and to access sustainable local activities, groups and community support that matter to them. Youth Outreach supports young people with health, wellbeing, mental health and other arising issues, linking to a range of Public Health topics including sexual health, substance use and community safety. It provides brief intervention and provision of resources or signposting, engaging young people in the community, not via school or health routes.? The services will provide early, preventative support and will complement, rather than duplicate, existing universal and statutory services. The Services will commence on 01 April 2027 for an initial contract period of three years, concluding on 31 March 2030, with the option to extend for up to a further two years, subject to performance, funding availability and the Council's requirements. ******The tender of the delivery of this service will be advertised from 16th July 2026.******

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-064c66
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068104-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

85300000 - Social work and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£6,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£6,500,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Jul 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
2 Sep 20262 months to go
Future Notice Date
16 Jul 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 2030 3-4 years
Recurrence
2029-03-30

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
MATLOCK
Postcode
DE4 3AG
Post Town
Derby
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF13 South and West Derbyshire
Delivery Location
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire

Local Authority
Derbyshire Dales
Electoral Ward
Matlock West
Westminster Constituency
Derbyshire Dales

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