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title: "Children's Mental Health Services in Bedfordshire"
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# Children's Mental Health Services in Bedfordshire

Buyer: NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LTD (NHS SBS)  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c1b82ad9-9865-4ad9-bbec-7282961a8a03

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## Summary

The NHS Shared Business Services Ltd (NHS SBS) is conducting a competitive tender for the provision of Children's Mental Health Services in Bedfordshire, which falls under the health services industry category. The procurement process is currently in the tender stage, with the deadline for submission set for 19 January 2018. The contract is expected to commence on 1 June 2018 and run until 31 May 2022. This open procedure invites innovative proposals aimed at enhancing access to evidence-based interventions for children and young people, involving services across various locations including the East Midlands, East of England, London, and the South East.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses capable of providing mental health services, particularly those emphasising stakeholder and service user engagement. Suitable candidates include small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in child and adolescent welfare services. By focusing on delivering demonstrable outcomes and adhering to the national CAMHS minimum data set, these businesses can contribute to the integrated support framework that aims to improve mental health care in the region.

## Notice

ELFT is carrying out a competitive tender exercise to procure a Tier 2 Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) services to form part of the county wide Bedfordshire CAMHS system. (Note this does not include Luton CCG area). We will be looking for innovative proposals to provide consistent access to evidence based interventions delivering demonstrable outcomes for Children, young people and their families as part of an integrated offer. The scope will include schools and early help activities, with a strong emphasis on service user and stakeholder engagement. Children and Young Peoples, Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (CYP IAPT) principles and workforce development. The ability to deliver national CAMHS minimum data set is essential.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e72d5c66-23ed-4022-9685-34cde8f93c29 |
| 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 | 10 Dec 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Jan 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 May 2018 - 31 May 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,000,000 |
| 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 | NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LTD (NHS SBS) |
| Locality | SALFORD |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M50 2UW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD34 Greater Manchester South West |
| Local authority | Salford |
| Electoral ward | Quays |
| Westminster constituency | Salford |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services
- 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people

## Release History

- 10 Dec 2017 at 19:00 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e72d5c66-23ed-4022-9685-34cde8f93c29

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e72d5c66-23ed-4022-9685-34cde8f93c29
  10th December 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=21866&B=NHSSBS
  Additional data

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