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title: "Provision of Changing Lives - Mental Health Support Teams in Schools for NHS Derby & Derbyshire CCG"
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# Provision of Changing Lives - Mental Health Support Teams in Schools for NHS Derby & Derbyshire CCG

Buyer: NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1f2605aa-ee33-4e38-9c2f-0108c92eb6f0

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## Summary

NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit is seeking qualified providers to take part in a tender for the "Provision of Changing Lives - Mental Health Support Teams in Schools" for NHS Derby & Derbyshire CCG. This procurement process is currently active and is classified under health services. The tender method is open, with proposals due by 28th April 2022. The service is part of a two year and four month contract starting from 1st September 2022, with the possibility of a two-year extension. The procurement has a financial threshold of £14,858,950, beyond which bids will be disqualified.

This contract presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in mental health services, particularly those that can provide evidence-based interventions for emotional wellbeing in educational settings. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary and community sector enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to apply, given the nature of the service and the aim to improve mental health support in schools. Bidders equipped with relevant experience in delivering mental health training or counselling services will be particularly suited for this opportunity, which seeks to foster collaborative approaches to mental health support within a whole-school framework.

## Notice

NHS Derby and Derbyshire Clinical Commissioning Group (DDCCG) is inviting suitably qualified and experienced providers to express interest in delivering Mental Health Support Teams (MHST) in Schools by responding to this opportunity as required and described in the published tender documentation. NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands CSU (AGCSU) is acting as an agent for and on behalf of the Commissioner and is supporting the procurement process. The service is a Schedule 3 Service and is being procured under the Light Touch Regime (LTR) of the Public Contract Regulations 2015. The process is a one stage open process. MHST deliver evidence-based interventions, for mild to moderate mental health and emotional wellbeing needs, they support senior mental health leads in education settings to work collaboratively supporting a whole-school or whole-college approach to mental health and emotional wellbeing and provide timely advice to staff. As a result of this procurement exercise an agreement will be established with the successful Bidder(s) for a period of 2 years and 4 months with the Commissioner having the option to extend the Contract for up to a further 2 years at their discretion. The timeframes for delivery are below; * 01st September 2022 to 31st December 2022 - Recruitment period for wave 8 and moblisation period for waves 2, 4 and 8 * 01st January 2023 to 31st December 2026 (inclusive 2-year extension period) continuation wave 2 and wave 4; commence wave 8 * Wave 10 - 01st September 2023 to 31st December 2023 recruitment; 01st January 2024 to 31st December 2026 delivery (inclusive 2-year extension period) Please note there is a financial threshold associated with this procurement. Any bids exceeding PS14,858,950 for the lifetime of the contract will be will be excluded from evaluation and disqualified from the process. No bids over PS14,858,950 will be accepted. Full details of the service can be found and are included as part of the documentation within the project on EU-Supply. To access the documentation please visit EU-Supply on the link below and access project 51309 - Provision of Changing Lives - Mental Health Support Teams in Schools for NHS Derby & Derbyshire CCG: https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=UK

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/17112f25-0066-4a25-ac55-2b212427276b |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Mar 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Apr 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2022 - 31 Dec 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £14,858,950 |
| 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 | NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT |
| Locality | DERBY |
| Post town | Derby |
| Postcode | DE1 3QT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF11 Derby |
| Local authority | Derby |
| Electoral ward | Darley |
| Westminster constituency | Derby North |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 29 Mar 2022 at 23:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/17112f25-0066-4a25-ac55-2b212427276b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/17112f25-0066-4a25-ac55-2b212427276b
  29th March 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=UK
- https://www.derbyandderbyshireccg.nhs.uk

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