Notice Information
Notice Title
'Function Forward' Mental Health Programme
Notice Description
Co-ordinated, multidisciplinary and biopsychosocial support for children and young people aged 12-18 with functional or complex presentations that significantly affect their daily functioning.
Lot Information
Lot 1
The aim of Function Forward is to provide coordinated, multidisciplinary and biopsychosocial support for children and young people aged 12-18 with functional or complex presentations that significantly affect their daily functioning. The service will bring together paediatric, psychological and youth work expertise to develop a shared understanding of the young person's symptoms, reduce uncertainty and agree a personalised care plan with the young person and their family. Additional 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 standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made by 27 October 2026 via email to carrie-anne.hiscock@somersetft.nhs.uk. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.
Quality and Innovation (30%) - Weighted highest to ensure the service continues to deliver safe, evidence-informed and person-centred care for children and young people with complex needs while supporting ongoing service development and improvement.
Value (20%) - Weighted to reflect the need for efficient use of resources, reduction of duplication and demonstration of sustainable benefits as the service expands across Somerset.
Integration, Collaboration and Service Sustainability (20%) - Weighted to emphasise the importance of effective multi-agency working and the development of a sustainable workforce and consistent county-wide pathways.
Improving Access, Reducing Health Inequalities and Facilitating Choice (20%) - Weighted to support the expansion of services across Somerset, improving access for underserved communities and increasing choice for children, young people and their families.
Social Value (10%) - Weighted to recognise the additional community, workforce and wellbeing benefits delivered through local partnerships, whilst remaining secondary to the core service objectives.
Overall Justification - The weighting structure prioritises high-quality, safe and effective service delivery while maintaining a balanced focus on value, collaboration, sustainability and equitable access across Somerset.
Decision maker: Deputy Head of CAMHS and Paediatrics
No conflicts of interest were identified.
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 standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-0789b1
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/102097-2026
- 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
-
- CPV Codes
85323000 - Community health services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- £200,000 £100K-£500K
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 28 Oct 20265 days ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- Not specified - Not specified
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Cancelled
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- Somerset NHS Foundation Trust
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- TAUNTON
- Postcode
- TA1 5DA
- Postcode Area
- Taunton
- Country
- England
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- 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
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- Local Authority
- Somerset
- Electoral Ward
- Bishop's Hull & Taunton West
- Westminster Constituency
- Taunton and Wellington
Further Information
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