--- title: "\"Getting Help:\" Mental Wellbeing Support for Children and Young People - Market Engagement" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-e9ca176c-5969-444a-bf0f-64f3daf3b024" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e9ca176c-5969-444a-bf0f-64f3daf3b024" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e9ca176c-5969-444a-bf0f-64f3daf3b024.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e9ca176c-5969-444a-bf0f-64f3daf3b024.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "MILTON KEYNES COUNCIL" published: "2024-08-07" --- # "Getting Help:" Mental Wellbeing Support for Children and Young People - Market Engagement Buyer: MILTON KEYNES COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e9ca176c-5969-444a-bf0f-64f3daf3b024 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e9ca176c-5969-444a-bf0f-64f3daf3b024) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e9ca176c-5969-444a-bf0f-64f3daf3b024.json) ## Summary Milton Keynes Council, in conjunction with the Bedfordshire, Luton, and Milton Keynes Integrated Care System, is undertaking a market engagement process to commission a three-year contract titled "Getting Help: Mental Wellbeing Support for Children and Young People". This procurement falls under the Health and Social Work Services category and is currently in the planning stage. The contract aims to provide comprehensive mental health and wellbeing support for children and young people aged 7-18, and up to 25 for those with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) or care experience, in the Milton Keynes area. Key dates include a provider engagement event on 5th September 2024 and a response deadline for questions on 23rd August 2024, with services expected to commence on 1st April 2025. The engagement phase will conclude on 7th November 2024. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in mental health services, particularly those offering innovative and flexible support solutions. The programme's scope includes a variety of services such as confidence-building interventions, mindfulness practices, group support, individual counselling, and signposting to additional resources. Businesses well-suited for this tender are those capable of offering both face-to-face and virtual support tailored to the dynamic needs of young people. Engaging in this procurement process could help companies expand their service offerings, build new partnerships, and contribute to the well-being of the youth in the Milton Keynes region. ## Notice This is a Market Engagement Stage Milton Keynes City Council and Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care System wish to commission a suitably qualified provider to deliver mental wellbeing support for children and young people in Milton Keynes. We intend to commission a 3-year "Getting Help" contract for children's mental health and wellbeing support, to commence from 1st April 2025. The service must be able to offer a range of support for children and young people aged 7-18 (up to 25 for young people with SEND or care experience). This may include but is not limited to interventions to build confidence and resilience, mindfulness, group support and individual counselling, and onward signposting. The service must be flexible enough to provide both face-to-face and virtual delivery depending on young people's needs. To respond to the questions, please reply to this notice via In-Tend by 12 Noon 23rd August 2024. A provider engagement event will be held on 5th September 2024 at 10am to 12pm via Teams Please refer to the Market Engagement document attached. Additional information: For any suppliers interested in this opportunity please visit our e-Tendering portal - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/milton-keynes/aspx/Home Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b5dce84d-a5dc-476f-8ec3-ca2dbeccdd06 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 7 Aug 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 7 Nov 2024 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | MILTON KEYNES COUNCIL | | Locality | MILTON KEYNES | | Post town | Milton Keynes | | Postcode | MK9 3EJ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLJ12 Milton Keynes | | Local authority | Milton Keynes | | Electoral ward | Central Milton Keynes | | Westminster constituency | Milton Keynes Central | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services - 85300000 - Social work and related services - 85310000 - Social work services - 85312000 - Social work services without accommodation - 85320000 - Social services ## Release History - 7 Aug 2024 at 11:19 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b5dce84d-a5dc-476f-8ec3-ca2dbeccdd06 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b5dce84d-a5dc-476f-8ec3-ca2dbeccdd06 7th August 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/milton-keynes/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/milton-keynes/aspx/Home ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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