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title: "Children & Young People's Key Worker Service"
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# Children & Young People's Key Worker Service

Buyer: NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c8bef27f-a691-44c8-b90b-974c38744d1d

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## Summary

The NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit is inviting qualified providers to tender for the Children & Young People's Key Worker Service in the health and social work services category. The service is aimed at supporting children and young people aged 0-25 with Autism and/or a Learning Disability in the West Midlands region. The contract will span an initial three-year period with a possible extension of two years, starting from 1st April 2024. The tender deadline is set for the 14th of July 2023.

This open procurement presents an opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations to participate. Businesses well-suited to compete are those with expertise in providing key worker services for children and young people with special needs. The procurement method is an open procedure above threshold, providing a fair chance for interested parties to engage and potentially secure a lucrative contract within the specified industry category and location.

## Notice

Children & Young People's Key Worker Service (BSOL ICB) Additional information: NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands CSU, on behalf of NHS Birmingham and Solihull ICB, is inviting suitably qualified and experienced providers to tender for the provision of a Children and Young People's Key Worker Service. The Key Worker service is open to support children and young people 0-25 years living with Autism and/or a Learning Disability who are registered with a Birmingham or Solihull GP practice and are at risk of admission and are on a Dynamic Support Register, rated at level Amber or Red, or are a current inpatient. The scope of the service being tendered is outlined in the service specification. The contract will be for an initial period of three (3) years with an option to extend for a further two (2) years at the sole discretion of the commissioner. The successful provider is expected to be fully operational for providing the service from 1st April 2024. To express interest and participate in the tender, please register and apply via Atamis e-sourcing portal https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome using the reference C169278 "Children & Young People's Key Worker Service (BSOL ICB)". Should Tenderers have any queries, or having problems using the portal, they should contact the Helpdesk at: Phone: 0800 9956035 E-mail: support-health@atamis.co.uk

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/92156559-fea5-4dda-9751-7580441a23a6 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Jun 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Jul 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,250,000 |
| 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 ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT |
| Locality | OLDBURY |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B69 3DE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG37 Sandwell |
| Local authority | Sandwell |
| Electoral ward | Oldbury |
| Westminster constituency | West Bromwich |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 12 Jun 2023 at 09:28 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/92156559-fea5-4dda-9751-7580441a23a6

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/92156559-fea5-4dda-9751-7580441a23a6
  12th June 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome

## Provenance

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