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title: "Online counselling and wellbeing support for young people in Hillingdon"
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# Online counselling and wellbeing support for young people in Hillingdon

Buyer: NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f1cc8162-8fa8-4464-b5fb-b5f57d191084

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## Summary

The procurement process entails the provision of an online counselling and wellbeing support service for young people in Hillingdon, commissioned by NHS Shared Business Services on behalf of NHS Hillingdon CCG and NHS Harrow CCG. The service is intended for individuals aged 11-25 and aims to address low-level mental health issues through a 24-hour web-based platform. This contract, valued at £14,340, is currently active and is classified under health services. The procurement method employed was a direct approach, specifically a single tender action below the threshold. The contract period is set to commence on 1st April 2021 and run until 31st May 2021, while the tender period ended on 31st March 2021.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in mental health services, particularly those capable of delivering online counselling and support for young people. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly well-suited to compete for this contract, as it aligns with their capabilities to provide accessible services that cater to the emotional and mental health needs of younger populations. The extension of existing contracts ensures continuity in service delivery during a critical period, allowing new entrants to showcase innovative solutions in this essential sector.

## Notice

The service delivers interventions for young people with low level mental health issues. The service is for Ages 11-25 and is 24HR web-based providing Online counselling support service and a text-based service with qualified counsellors. The aims and objectives of the service are: * To help children and young people with mental health problems improve their outcomes at the earliest opportunity before these problems escalate * To provide age appropriate information and advice/signposting * To deliver measurable improvements in the emotional and mental health of children and young people * To provide fast, easy and free access to online counselling for children and young people at time suited to children and young people * To provide direct counselling support to assist the recovery of children and young people with emotional or mental health concerns preventing where relevant referral into CAMHS * To provide support to children that are assessed by CNWL and awaiting treatment through an agreed working protocol * To support service users with more complex mental health concerns by making appropriate referrals to CAMHS when required * To demonstrate that children and young people are satisfied with the care and support they receive from the service * To demonstrate Best Value service delivery * To offer immediate support to service users from point of registration with no waiting for an intervention thus helping to prevent the escalation of concerns * To reduce the stigma associated with physically accessing a mental health service by offering support online. * To promote and improve integrated partnership and collaborative care across agencies, to reduce the demand on specialist children's services, particularly CAMHS and social care * To improve the knowledge and capacity of schools to identify and address emotional wellbeing and mental health problems through good engagement and promoting a whole-school approach Additional information: An existing contract is being modified to effect a 2 months extension to allow the future model of care to be considered by commissioners. This contract modification is assessed to be proportionate and lawful under Regulation 72(1)(b) The Contract is for NHS Hillingdon CCG and NHS Harrow CCG as associate commissioner under the North West London Collaboration of Clinical Commissioning Groups.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bf8478fd-cdfa-4b86-a142-920a97998ac4 |
| 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 | 29 Apr 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Mar 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Mar 2021 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2021 - 31 May 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £14,340 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £14,340 |
| 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 |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | North West London |
| Postcode | NW1 5JD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | Marylebone |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 29 Apr 2021 at 07:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bf8478fd-cdfa-4b86-a142-920a97998ac4

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bf8478fd-cdfa-4b86-a142-920a97998ac4
  29th April 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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