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title: "Mental Health counselling in Brent"
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# Mental Health counselling in Brent

Buyer: NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8ace224e-a03f-4601-86e1-bf0b069fd386

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## Summary

The NHS Shared Business Services is leading a procurement process for a tender titled "Mental Health counselling in Brent". This initiative, set in the health services sector, focuses on delivering Tier 2 and Tier 3 mental health support for children and young people in Brent, London. The contract, with a total value of £179,000, includes a six-month extension and runs from 1st April 2021 to 30th September 2021. The procurement method used for this tender was a direct single tender action, and the tender period ended on 31st March 2021.

This contract provides significant opportunities for businesses involved in mental health services, particularly those that specialise in therapeutic interventions and counselling for young people. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary and community sector enterprises (VCSEs) are especially encouraged to apply, as their perspectives and solutions can enhance the service delivery model. Companies that can offer innovative approaches to mental health care and potentially integrate with other services within the community will be well-positioned to compete effectively.

## Notice

A Tier 2 and Tier 3 service provision for children and young people around mental and emotional health issues, including: * Swift and comprehensive assessment of the young person's needs * Provision of the therapeutic intervention * Education, prevention advice and counselling on issues concerning young people's mental health. * Advice and information on a range of emotional well-being topics to any young person referred to the service. * Referrals to specialist provision if required. * Support to parents and professionals/staff in meeting the young person's needs. * Interventions based on good quality evidence where this exists. Individual plans focus on key issues and consider the following components: * An intervention programme setting clear goals to be achieved in a specified timescale. * Possible contact with family or carers * Interface with employment, education or training * Interface with the wider community * Interventions offered include: * Initial Assessment based on the Centre's designed model (provided by a Mental Health Engagement Worker, Psychodynamic Counsellors/Therapists or Psychotherapists). * Adolescent Exploratory Therapy (AET): a combined assessment and therapeutic intervention (provided by Psychotherapists, Psychoanalysts or Psychodynamic Counsellors/Therapists). * Psychotherapy - long term therapy (provided by Psychotherapists, Psychoanalysts or Psychodynamic Counsellors/Therapists). * Family/Parent Therapeutic Work (provided by Psychotherapists, Psychoanalysts or Psychodynamic Counsellors/Therapists) * Referral if needed to Brent CAMHS Adolescent Team, Drugs & Alcohol Service, Sexual Health Service, and other appropriate services or agencies. Additional information: An existing contract is being modified to effect a 6 month extension to allow the future model of care to be considered by commissioners. The modification is to continue for an additional 6 months will increase this by PS179,000 pro-rata for 6 months until the new expiry of 30th September 2021.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/579e9e9f-814d-4c07-a2df-bff15f88fe94 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Apr 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Mar 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Mar 2021 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2021 - 30 Sep 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £179,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £179,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES |
| Locality | WEMBLEY |
| Post town | Harrow |
| Postcode | HA9 0FJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI7 Outer London - West and North West |
| ITL 3 | TLI72 Brent |
| Local authority | Brent |
| Electoral ward | Wembley Park |
| Westminster constituency | Brent West |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BRENT CENTRE FOR YOUNG PEOPLE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 28 Apr 2021 at 15:43 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/579e9e9f-814d-4c07-a2df-bff15f88fe94
- 28 Apr 2021 at 15:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/579e9e9f-814d-4c07-a2df-bff15f88fe94

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/579e9e9f-814d-4c07-a2df-bff15f88fe94
  28th April 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.brentccg.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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