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title: "Children & Young People Therapeutic Health Based Coaching Service - NHS Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board (Essex-wide)"
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# Children & Young People Therapeutic Health Based Coaching Service - NHS Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board (Essex-wide)

Buyer: ATTAIN  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-11f8cb25-5714-475e-aab7-ff8e8aa88927

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## Summary

The NHS Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board is inviting tenders for a Children & Young People Therapeutic Health Based Coaching Service across Southend, Essex, and Thurrock. The contract, valued at £3,000,000 GBP, will run from May 1, 2023, to April 30, 2026. The procurement method is an open procedure (above threshold), with the tender deadline set for February 24, 2023. This opportunity falls under the Health services category and is suitable for SMEs and VCSEs.

This tender presents a substantial opportunity for qualified providers to offer therapeutic support to families in Essex. Businesses specialising in health services and counselling, with experience in working with children and adolescents, would be well-suited to compete. The contract duration, scope of services, and the focus on mental health support make this tender ideal for organisations looking to expand their presence in the healthcare sector and make a positive impact in the community.

## Notice

NHS Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board (HWE ICB) invites tender responses from suitably qualified providers to deliver a Children & Young People's Therapeutic Health Based Coaching Service across Southend, Essex and Thurrock. The service is being commissioned by Herts and West Essex ICB as the lead commissioner on behalf of the county and in conjunction with NHS Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board and NHS Suffolk and North East Essex Integrated Care Board as associate commissioners. The Therapeutic Health Based Coaching Service will deliver support to parents and carers of children and young people who live in Essex and who have been in contact with the Southend, Essex and Thurrock Children's and Adolescent Mental Health Service (SET CAMHS) and are receiving treatment. The service will also act as an additional support element for families who are experiencing anxiety, depression or require support in their current situation. The key outcomes of the service are to: - Provide therapeutic support to families who are facing the additional challenges of emotional well-being, anxiety, low mood etc. affecting a child or young person; - Encourage communication between family members - Explore any fears, anxieties, difficulty or distress - Help with conflict and conflict resolution skills - Help reduce feelings of isolation - Identify and facilitate ways to address contributing factors in their daily lives - Gain insight into, and explore strategies to improve, their situation - Find practical solutions to the daily challenges The full scope of the services to be delivered are contained within the Invitation to Tender pack which can be found within the e-Tendering portal. The maximum contract value of the 3-year period is PS1,220,400 (excl. VAT). This is the total on which the financial evaluation will be based. The total aggregate value of the contract, including potential extensions, is PS2,034,000 (excl. VAT). During the life of the contract the Authority may bring in additional services up to a max total aggregate of PS3,000,000 (inclusive of VAT, or PS2,500,000 exclusive of VAT). The requirement to which this ITT relate, fall within Section 7 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 (as amended The Public Procurement (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020) (the "Regulations"). Neither the inclusion of the Bidder Selection Stage nor the use of the terms Invitation to Tender Process Overview, Invitation to Tender, or Invitation to Tender nor any other indication shall be taken to mean that the Authority intend to hold themselves bound by any of the Regulations save those applicable to Public contracts for social and other specific services listed in Schedule 3 of the Regulations (the "Light Touch" Regime). Additional information: Interested providers can access the full tender documentation free of charge via the Attain Bravo Solution e-tendering portal.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/30a59406-1fdc-4034-9a80-d263030d218e |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Feb 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Feb 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2023 - 30 Apr 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ATTAIN |
| Locality | WELWYN GARDEN CITY |
| Post town | St Albans |
| Postcode | AL8 6JL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH26 North and East Hertfordshire |
| Local authority | Welwyn Hatfield |
| Electoral ward | Handside |
| Westminster constituency | Welwyn Hatfield |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 3 Feb 2023 at 11:25 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/30a59406-1fdc-4034-9a80-d263030d218e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/30a59406-1fdc-4034-9a80-d263030d218e
  3rd February 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://attain.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html
  Attain Bravo Solution E-Procurement Portal.

## Notice URLs

- https://hertsandwestessex.icb.nhs.uk

## Provenance

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