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title: "NHS Devon - Peer Support Network - Supporting Young People's Neurodiverse Needs"
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# NHS Devon - Peer Support Network - Supporting Young People's Neurodiverse Needs

Buyer: NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-da6b643f-b4f0-44ce-92ae-c0eb35c4fb2b

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## Summary

The NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit has awarded a contract for the Peer Support Network in Torbay to Parental Minds CIC. The procurement process was initiated as a tender with the title "NHS Devon - Peer Support Network - Supporting Young People's Neurodiverse Needs" under the health services category. The contract, valued at £15,000, will commence on 1st March 2023 and run for a year. The procurement method used was a direct procurement with a single tender action below threshold. The tender period ended on 28th February 2023.

This tender presents an opportunity for SMEs and VCSEs operating within healthcare services in the South West region of the United Kingdom. Businesses that specialise in providing mental wellbeing support for neurodiverse families, with a focus on early intervention and parental empowerment, would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The procurement stage has now progressed to the award phase, offering a chance for the successful supplier to deliver valuable services that can benefit the community and contribute to positive long-term outcomes for youngsters in need.

## Notice

NHS Devon Integrated Care Board sought to commission a Peer Support Network in Torbay. The focus of this network will be to work alongside the First Steps handbook and will include the current co-produced support guides and skills workshops establish by Parental Minds in East Devon. The network will be for parents/care givers who are supporting their youngster's mental wellbeing. Research evidence shows that early intervention, changes of language and empowering parents/care givers with additional skills can improve the long-term outcomes for these youngsters and is particularly useful for neurodiverse families. The contract term is for 1 year commencing 01 March 2023. The Annual Contract Value is PS15,000 Additional information: The services are healthcare services falling within Schedule 3 to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 ("the Regulations") which are not subject to the full regime of the Regulations, but is instead governed by the "Light Touch Regime" contained within Chapter 3, Section 7 of the Regulations (Regulations 74 to 77).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/db586159-2079-4b42-98af-c768588c6469 |
| 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 | 13 Oct 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Feb 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Mar 2023 |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2023 - 29 Feb 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £15,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £15,000 |
| 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 SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT |
| Locality | EXETER |
| Post town | Exeter |
| Postcode | EX2 4QD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon |
| ITL 3 | TLK43 Devon CC |
| Local authority | Exeter |
| Electoral ward | Newtown and St Leonard's |
| Westminster constituency | Exeter |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PARENTAL MINDS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 13 Oct 2023 at 14:29 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/db586159-2079-4b42-98af-c768588c6469

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/db586159-2079-4b42-98af-c768588c6469
  13th October 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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