--- title: "Provision of an Online Counselling Service for Children & Young People in Leicester City, Leicestershire and Rutland" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-f0e80ceb-34b6-4bfd-8eb1-8f01cc55b972" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f0e80ceb-34b6-4bfd-8eb1-8f01cc55b972" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f0e80ceb-34b6-4bfd-8eb1-8f01cc55b972.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f0e80ceb-34b6-4bfd-8eb1-8f01cc55b972.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT" published: "2017-03-06" --- # Provision of an Online Counselling Service for Children & Young People in Leicester City, Leicestershire and Rutland Buyer: NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f0e80ceb-34b6-4bfd-8eb1-8f01cc55b972 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f0e80ceb-34b6-4bfd-8eb1-8f01cc55b972) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f0e80ceb-34b6-4bfd-8eb1-8f01cc55b972.json) ## Summary The NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit is seeking providers for an Online Counselling Service for Children and Young People in Leicester City, Leicestershire, and Rutland. This opportunity is classified under health and social work services and is currently in the Tender stage. The open procurement process invites qualified suppliers to submit their bids, with the deadline for submissions set for 5pm on 5th April 2017. This contract, valued at £270,000, will commence on 1st June 2017 and is intended to last for three years, aiming to promote the emotional wellbeing and mental health of local young people. This tender presents a significant growth opportunity for businesses specialising in health services, mental health support, and online counselling. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary and community sector enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to apply, given their ability to deliver tailored services in line with the commissioners' objectives. Engaging in this tender could enhance a business’s portfolio and provide a vital service to support the mental health of young people in the area. ## Notice NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands CSU (AGCSU) on behalf of Leicester City Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG), East Leicestershire & Rutland CCG and West Leicestershire CCG (referred to as the Commissioner(s)) is inviting suitably qualified and experienced providers to deliver the Service(s). Promoting the emotional wellbeing of young people and preventing the development of mental health problems among young people Leicester City, Leicestershire and Rutland is a shared priority of the Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland 'Future in Mind' Steering Group. Online counselling is a preventative approach that will help resolve many underlying issues that would otherwise have progressed into more severe mental health problems. The aim of the service is to provide support to young people with emotional or mental health concerns. The service will integrate and work collaboratively with existing and planned services providing support in Leicester City, Leicestershire and Rutland. It is the intention of the Commissioners to enter into a 3 year contract. This service will be commissioned via an open procurement process, advertised to all which is proportionate to the value and complexity of the service and contract. The ITT will be live on the 6th March 2017 on the Arden GEM CSU e-tendering procurement portal (Bravo). All submissions will be evaluated using the scoring criteria which is contained within the ITT Instructions - Document 1. Clarifications may be asked during the procurement process, the deadline for ITT clarification questions is 5pm on 29th March 2017. The deadline for receipt of bid submissions is 5pm 5th April 2017. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c85f3aa7-b77d-4f62-95b2-6b29977faf3c | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 6 Mar 2017 | | Submission deadline | 5 Apr 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 May 2017 - 31 May 2020 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £270,000 | | 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 | LEICESTER | | Post town | Leicester | | Postcode | LE1 6NB | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | | ITL 3 | TLF21 Leicester | | Local authority | Leicester | | Electoral ward | Castle | | Westminster constituency | Leicester South | | Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 6 Mar 2017 at 16:24 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c85f3aa7-b77d-4f62-95b2-6b29977faf3c ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c85f3aa7-b77d-4f62-95b2-6b29977faf3c 6th March 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d46d65c0-7ac7-46a3-8a6f-3ec24ef65b1f Resilience Procurement Advert - https://ardengemcsu.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html Arden and Greater East Midlands CSU Procurement Portal ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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