--- title: "Children's Online Counselling Services BHR CCGs" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-347ac02e-9490-4924-a399-ebc18a173a24" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-347ac02e-9490-4924-a399-ebc18a173a24" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-347ac02e-9490-4924-a399-ebc18a173a24.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-347ac02e-9490-4924-a399-ebc18a173a24.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "N E L COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT" published: "2019-12-23" --- # Children's Online Counselling Services BHR CCGs Buyer: N E L COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-347ac02e-9490-4924-a399-ebc18a173a24 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-347ac02e-9490-4924-a399-ebc18a173a24) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-347ac02e-9490-4924-a399-ebc18a173a24.json) ## Summary The N E L Commissioning Support Unit is initiating a procurement process for "Children's Online Counselling Services" aimed at supporting the mental health of children and young people aged 11 to 18 years within Barking, Dagenham, Havering, and Redbridge. This procurement is currently in the planning stage, with key engagement set to conclude by 7th January 2020. Interested parties are encouraged to submit an Expression of Interest by this deadline, and the service is expected to commence on 1st April 2020. The procurement falls under the health services category (CPV code 85100000) and aims to provide early intervention online counselling under the Children and Adult Mental Health Service initiative. This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in digital mental health services and counselling for young people. Companies with an established track record in providing accredited online counselling or those that can demonstrate collaboration with community mental health providers and local authorities are particularly well-suited to compete. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, as this procurement aims to enhance mental health support services within the community. ## Notice Barking & Dagenham, Havering and Redbridge Clinical Commissioning Groups (BHRCCGs) are looking to invest in an online counselling, resilience building service as part of our wider CAMHS (Children and Adult Mental Health Service) Children and Young People (CYP) Local Transformation Plan (LTP) transformation funding. The online counselling service will provide early intervention to prevent escalation to our community and specialist health services. The proposal is to provide the online counselling service for BHRCCG's CYP population aged 11 to 18 and 364 days with any additional service development to be discussed with the successful provider. The service will run as part of our CAMHS LTPs across Barking and Dagenham, Havering and Redbridge (BHR) with potential for recurrence. The prospective provider will need to be: * Able to provide an accredited online service for CYP aged 11 to 18 years and 364 days. * Able to demonstrate a proven track record of working with CYP through an accredited online counselling service. * Able to demonstrate established relationships with the providers of Community Mental Health Providers; Local Authorities i.e. Social Care, Education, Public Health, Youth Justice, ED/A&E services within the relevant health population footprint, to enable appropriate flow and pathway management. * Able to start the service from 1 April 2020. * Be able to flow relevant data onto to the National Health England (NHSE) Mental Health Service Dataset (MHSDS). If you would like to express an interest in this opportunity, please complete the attached form and return to nelcsu.procurementnorthants@nhs.net by no later than 4.00pm on Tuesday 7th January 2020. At the Commissioner's discretion, providers who evidence that they meet the above requirements may be taken through to the next round of the procurement process. Due to the time constraints for this process, you will be notified of your organisation's inclusion in the next stage in a timely manner. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f1803a8f-97a5-4ec8-8154-af6b7bd5c613 | | 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 | 23 Dec 2019 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 7 Jan 2020 | | 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 | N E L COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT | | Locality | NORTHAMPTON | | Post town | Northampton | | Postcode | NN3 6BJ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | | ITL 3 | TLF24 West Northamptonshire | | Local authority | West Northamptonshire | | Electoral ward | Boothville and Parklands | | Westminster constituency | Northampton North | | Delivery location | TLI London | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services - 85300000 - Social work and related services ## Release History - 23 Dec 2019 at 10:10 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f1803a8f-97a5-4ec8-8154-af6b7bd5c613 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f1803a8f-97a5-4ec8-8154-af6b7bd5c613 23rd December 2019 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/71fe0b9c-ba74-4f1c-91cb-415b084b32c5 Expression of Interest Form - Childrens Online Counselling Service BHR CCGs ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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