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title: "Online counselling and wellbeing support for young people in Brent"
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# Online counselling and wellbeing support for young people in Brent

Buyer: NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c51c04ef-ce22-4b52-aad1-8616c40eadd7

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## Summary

The procurement process is led by NHS Shared Business Services, seeking online counselling and wellbeing support for young people in Brent, focusing on health services. The procurement stage is currently classified as "Award," with the tender period concluding on 15th May 2021, and the contract set to begin on 16th May 2021, lasting until 31st May 2021. The procurement method employed is a direct award via a single tender action, with an estimated contract value of £4,154.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those in the mental health and wellbeing sector, including both small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Companies specialising in online counselling services, mental health support for young individuals, and innovative digital solutions are especially well-suited to compete for this contract, enabling them to contribute to improved mental health outcomes for children and young people in the Brent area.

## Notice

The service delivers interventions for young people with low level mental health issues. The service is for Ages 11-25 and is 24HR web-based providing Online counselling support service and a text-based service with qualified counsellors. The aims and objectives of the service are: * To help children and young people with mental health problems improve their outcomes at the earliest opportunity before these problems escalate * To provide age appropriate information and advice/signposting * To deliver measurable improvements in the emotional and mental health of children and young people * To provide fast, easy and free access to online counselling for children and young people at time suited to children and young people * To provide direct counselling support to assist the recovery of children and young people with emotional or mental health concerns preventing where relevant referral into CAMHS * To provide support to children that are assessed by CNWL and awaiting treatment through an agreed working protocol * To support service users with more complex mental health concerns by making appropriate referrals to CAMHS when required * To demonstrate that children and young people are satisfied with the care and support they receive from the service * To demonstrate Best Value service delivery * To offer immediate support to service users from point of registration with no waiting for an intervention thus helping to prevent the escalation of concerns * To reduce the stigma associated with physically accessing a mental health service by offering support online. * To promote and improve integrated partnership and collaborative care across agencies, to reduce the demand on specialist children's services, particularly CAMHS and social care * To improve the knowledge and capacity of schools to identify and address emotional wellbeing and mental health problems through good engagement and promoting a whole-school approach Additional information: An existing contract is being modified to effect a 16 days extension to allow the future model of care to be considered by commissioners. his contract modification is assessed to be proportionate and lawful under Regulation 72(1)(b)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8404774f-ad3a-4124-8ff2-3a4cd531e019 |
| 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 | 29 Apr 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 14 May 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Apr 2021 |
| Contract period | 15 May 2021 - 31 May 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,154 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £4,154 |
| 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 | LONDON |
| Post town | North West London |
| Postcode | NW1 5JD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | Marylebone |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | KOOTH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 29 Apr 2021 at 07:04 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8404774f-ad3a-4124-8ff2-3a4cd531e019

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8404774f-ad3a-4124-8ff2-3a4cd531e019
  29th April 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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