--- title: "Minding the Gap" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-7d14a2c4-1e73-4662-8e7d-86a1974e8af8" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7d14a2c4-1e73-4662-8e7d-86a1974e8af8" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7d14a2c4-1e73-4662-8e7d-86a1974e8af8.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7d14a2c4-1e73-4662-8e7d-86a1974e8af8.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "LONDON BOROUGH OF CAMDEN" published: "2021-07-23" --- # Minding the Gap Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF CAMDEN Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7d14a2c4-1e73-4662-8e7d-86a1974e8af8 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7d14a2c4-1e73-4662-8e7d-86a1974e8af8) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7d14a2c4-1e73-4662-8e7d-86a1974e8af8.json) ## Summary The London Borough of Camden is currently conducting a tender for the "Minding the Gap" initiative, which aims to enhance mental health services for young people aged 16-24. This procurement falls under the category of youth education services and social work services. The tender is active and includes two lots: Lot 1 focuses on The Hive Hub, while Lot 2 involves counselling and psychotherapy services. The tender period concludes on 23 September 2021, and the contracts are set to begin on 24 September 2021, potentially lasting up to nine years with extensions. The total value for this procurement is estimated at £8,260,000. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialised in mental health services, particularly those providing youth counselling, psychotherapy, and integrated support services. Companies with experience in delivering social care and education services, particularly small to medium enterprises and voluntary community sector organisations, are encouraged to apply. The innovative nature of this project may attract partnerships and collaboration among various service providers to meet the comprehensive needs outlined in the tender. ## Notice Minding the Gap is an innovative approach to mental health services for young people aged 16-24 that has a national profile. It was created by Camden Council in partnership with Camden CCG in 2015 and co-designed with young people. The key aim of MTG is to improve transitions between child and adult mental health services, to improve the reach of mental health services for young people aged 16-24 and to destigmatise health services by offering holistic and integrated support Minding the Gap is being procured in two Lots: Lot 1: The Hive Hub: which is an integrated innovative youth hub Lot 2: The counselling & psychotherapy service and systemic integrative therapy: Please note the Highest value stated above includes the extension periods which are at the sole disecretio of the council. For further information on both lots and their respective values please go to EU Supply and down load the tender documents. The service will be procured through the light touch regime using a process similar to the competitive procedure with negotiation. The proposed term for each of the contracts is for an initial period of five years, with two options to extend for an additional two years each (potentially nine years in total). The services will be procured in two lots as specified below, the cost of each lot over the whole of this period (assuming no inflationary increases are passed on to the provider) will be: The Hive Hub: PS550,000 per year; or PS4,950,000 for the duration of the contract period (Lot 1). The counselling & psychotherapy service and systemic integrative therapy: PS368,000 per year, or PS3,312,000 for the duration of the contract period (Lot 2). ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ea44a5d7-79cc-4493-a81e-18cffd5573b7 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Other - | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 23 Jul 2021 | | Submission deadline | 23 Sep 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 23 Sep 2021 - 25 Sep 2021 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £8,260,000 | | 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 | LONDON BOROUGH OF CAMDEN | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | North London | | Postcode | N1C 4AG | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI36 Camden | | Local authority | Camden | | Electoral ward | King's Cross | | Westminster constituency | Holborn and St Pancras | | Delivery location | TLI London | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 80310000 - Youth education services - 85310000 - Social work services - 85312000 - Social work services without accommodation - 85312320 - Counselling services ## Release History - 23 Jul 2021 at 15:30 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ea44a5d7-79cc-4493-a81e-18cffd5573b7 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ea44a5d7-79cc-4493-a81e-18cffd5573b7 23rd July 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=38806&B=LBCAMDEN Additional data - https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/28 User / Company ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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