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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: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-cd3ea392-a9cf-474c-aa39-a6d8b3575cbd

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Children's Mental Health Services in Bedfordshire" is being conducted by NHS Shared Business Services Ltd (NHS SBS). This is an open tender aimed at procuring Tier 2 Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) as part of the county-wide Bedfordshire CAMHS system, excluding the Luton CCG area. The contract is classified under health services with associated welfare services for children and young people. The tender was awarded on 1st May 2018, with the contract period running from 1st June 2018 until 30th May 2020. The contract value is approximately £994,260, with a tender period that concluded on 19th January 2018 in London, United Kingdom.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses, particularly those in the health service and welfare sectors, to expand their operations by engaging in the provision of mental health services for children and young people. Suitable candidates may include small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that demonstrate innovation and capability in delivering evidence-based interventions and work collaboratively with stakeholders. The emphasis on schools and early help activities highlights potential for growth in service delivery that aligns with national mental health frameworks.

## 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/3f723831-f15f-4b86-aa22-b742b84ea86b |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Aug 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Jan 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Apr 2018 |
| Contract period | 31 May 2018 - 30 May 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £997,479 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £994,260 |
| 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 LTD (NHS SBS) |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | East London |
| Postcode | E1 8DE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI42 Tower Hamlets |
| Local authority | Tower Hamlets |
| Electoral ward | Whitechapel |
| Westminster constituency | Bethnal Green and Stepney |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 30 Aug 2018 at 15:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3f723831-f15f-4b86-aa22-b742b84ea86b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3f723831-f15f-4b86-aa22-b742b84ea86b
  30th August 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=21866&B=NHSSBS
  Additional data

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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