--- title: "Therapeutic Counselling Service for Children and Young People in Merton" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-c28236a5-51b6-4ffe-8f69-856eb4b10407" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c28236a5-51b6-4ffe-8f69-856eb4b10407" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c28236a5-51b6-4ffe-8f69-856eb4b10407.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c28236a5-51b6-4ffe-8f69-856eb4b10407.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES" published: "2019-01-23" --- # Therapeutic Counselling Service for Children and Young People in Merton Buyer: NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c28236a5-51b6-4ffe-8f69-856eb4b10407 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c28236a5-51b6-4ffe-8f69-856eb4b10407) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c28236a5-51b6-4ffe-8f69-856eb4b10407.json) ## Summary The NHS Merton Clinical Commissioning Group is seeking qualified providers for the "Therapeutic Counselling Service for Children and Young People in Merton." This procurement falls under the health and social work services category, located in the London region. The tender process is currently at the award stage, following its publication on 16 October 2018. The deadline for submission of bids was at 12 noon on 5 November 2018, with the contract period running from 1 April 2019 to 31 March 2021, with a project value of between £520,000 and £1,040,000. The procurement method used for this process was an open procedure. This project presents significant opportunities for businesses focused on mental health and counselling, particularly those capable of providing community-based services for young individuals aged 11 to 18 years. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) would be particularly well-suited to participate, especially those with experience in early intervention for emotional disorders and self-harm. Successful engagement in this contract can enhance a company's portfolio and establish a strong relationship with the NHS, paving the way for more opportunities in the public health sector. ## Notice NHS Merton Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) is inviting suitably qualified and experienced providers to deliver a Therapeutic Counselling Service for Children and Young people. The service will provide early intervention and support for emotional disorders and self-harm, being commissioned to deliver the Government targets set out in Future in Mind and The Five Year Forward View for Mental Health, including an early help service for emotional disorders and self-harm at a 'Getting Help' level in Merton. A local service will be established to build on the pilot work undertaken in 2016/17 and 2017/18 as part of CAMHS transformation in Merton, with the aim to commission an evidence-based, community-based service for young people aged 11-18 years, to provide counselling and therapy for emotional disorders and self-harm. Additional information: Potential Bidders, intending to participate through the procurement process are now invited to register an interest and access the procurement documents (ITT, Service Specification, Bidder Instructions etc.) via the electronic procurement portal EU-Supply available at https://nhssbs.eu-supply.com. Once you have logged into the EU-Supply Portal, SEARCH FOR TENDER REFERENCE 33137 (Therapeutic Counselling CYP Merton). **The DEADLINE for submissions of ITT responses for which Bids must be submitted through the EU-Supply Portal, is 12 noon on 5 November 2018**. 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If you need technical support on the EU-Supply Portal, please contact the EU-Supply Helpdesk on 0800 840 2050 or support@eu-supply.com. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c3313c1c-d124-4499-a2cf-dbc83c8addef | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 23 Jan 2019 | | Submission deadline | 5 Nov 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 11 Jan 2019 | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2019 - 31 Mar 2021 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,040,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | 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 | 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 | TLI London | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | "OFF THE RECORD" YOUTH COUNSELLING CROYDON | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 23 Jan 2019 at 11:37 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c3313c1c-d124-4499-a2cf-dbc83c8addef - 16 Oct 2018 at 10:28 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/06d64023-7b70-4b0c-9557-7b0c604e7fff ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c3313c1c-d124-4499-a2cf-dbc83c8addef 23rd January 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/06d64023-7b70-4b0c-9557-7b0c604e7fff 16th October 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b4fb2457-f95b-4306-b10d-2fd85a7cf27c EU Supply User Guide ## Notice URLs - https://nhssbs.eu-supply.com ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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