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title: "NHS Frimley CCG - Children and young people's Specialist Behaviour Support Service"
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# NHS Frimley CCG - Children and young people's Specialist Behaviour Support Service

Buyer: NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-193c4c79-dd0a-4595-8287-a7c51679e398

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## Summary

The NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit is currently in the planning stage for the procurement of a Children and Young People's Specialist Behaviour Support Service, aimed at families in East Berkshire. The tender titled "NHS Frimley CCG - Children and Young People's Specialist Behaviour Support Service" focuses on providing critical support to children aged 5 to 25 with learning disabilities and autism. The engagement period for potential suppliers ends on 8th October 2021, and the service is expected to commence its first phase by 1st February 2022, becoming fully operational by 2023/2024. The maximum contract value is anticipated to reach approximately £1,600,000 over three years.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses operating within the healthcare and social support sectors, particularly those specialising in mental health and disability support services. Service providers that can offer intensive support, training on autism and learning disabilities, and demonstrate experience in similar projects are well-suited to compete for this contract. With the focus on flexible, community-based support, SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) may find this a valuable opportunity to expand their service offerings in the region.

## Notice

NHS Frimley CCG is considering their sourcing options for the commissioning of a children and young people's Specialist Behaviour Support multi-agency service operating in East Berkshire on three levels to prevent needs escalating and to reduce unnecessary admissions to hospital or to residential settings. The service is intended for children and young people who are registered with an East Berkshire GP aged 5-17 inclusive who have a learning disability and 5-25 inclusive for those who are autistic with no learning disability. The Specialist Behaviour Support Service will be targeted at: * those children and young people with autism and/or learning disabilities and a mental health diagnosis, whose needs cannot be met by CAMHS and * those children and young people with autism and/or a learning disability who do not have a mental health diagnosis but are displaying dangerous or destructive behaviours and are at risk of placement breakdown. The service will: * Work across settings and at flexible times of day when required, with core team hours 8am to 8pm Monday to Friday * Include holistic advice and support meeting the needs of the child/young people * Work proactively with the child, their family and others who support them, to sustain and facilitate a full and active life in their local community, and where an admission has been necessary, to support arrangements to facilitate discharge and ongoing sustainable support * Provide telephone contact out of hours to advise the Crisis Team and on call paediatric consultant when required. Timing: * First phase of service in place by 1st February 2022 * Gradual phasing in of service across 2022/23 * Service fully operational by 2023/2024. The service would offer Intensive Support, Specialist Support, and Mental Health and Positive Behavioural Support Training and Training on Autism and Learning Disability. For further details see full length description attached. The maximum contract value is expected to be PS1,600,000 for the three year period. The anticipated maximum annual value is PS600,000 with the potential to have a further optional extension period being considered. The spend profile by financial year is: - 2021/2022 (part year): PS200,000 - 2022/2023 (full year): PS400,000 - 2023/2024 (full year): PS600,000 - 2024/2050 (part year): PS400,000 Note: Any values and timescales stated are for guidance purposes only and should not be taken as a guarantee. This process is being carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioner. If you would be interested in providing the service, please register on our e-procurement portal at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/scwcsu/aspx/Home before 5pm on 08/10/2021 indicating your interest with supporting information on where you are currently providing similar services. Additional information: This service is a healthcare service falling within Schedule 3 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 ("the Regulations") and are not subject to the full Regulations, and are instead governed by the "Light Touch Regime" contained within Chapter 3, Section 7 of the Regulations (Regulations 74 to 77). This is notice is a PIN only for market intelligence and does not guarantee that a subsequent procurement will be undertaken. Any timescales and values quoted are indicative only and subject to change.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7b3a5881-e7f0-4588-8e49-f81f7344ea5a |
| Notice type | Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Sep 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 8 Oct 2021 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT |
| Locality | WINDSOR |
| Post town | Slough |
| Postcode | SL4 3DP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ15 Berkshire East |
| Local authority | Windsor and Maidenhead |
| Electoral ward | Old Windsor |
| Westminster constituency | Windsor |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 6 Sep 2021 at 11:18 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7b3a5881-e7f0-4588-8e49-f81f7344ea5a
- 6 Sep 2021 at 10:35 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7b3a5881-e7f0-4588-8e49-f81f7344ea5a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7b3a5881-e7f0-4588-8e49-f81f7344ea5a
  6th September 2021 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/eaf427c2-5a11-42d0-a3f6-590538a4876a
  Full description for PIN Notice

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/scwcsu/aspx/Home
- https://www.frimleyccg.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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