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title: "Provision of Digital Mental Health Services for Children and Young People"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02b563"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS DERBY AND DERBYSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2022-08-17"
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# Provision of Digital Mental Health Services for Children and Young People

Buyer: NHS DERBY AND DERBYSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02b563

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## Summary

The NHS Derby and Derbyshire Integrated Care Board (formerly Clinical Commissioning Group) initiated a tender process for the Provision of Digital Mental Health Services for Children and Young People. The procurement was conducted with the support of Arden & GEM Commissioning Support Unit under the Light Touch Regime, operating as a one-stage process similar to an Open process. The service aims to provide therapeutic interventions and online mental health support for children and young people. The contract duration was set for 3 years, with the possibility of extension for up to 2 more years. Bids exceeding specified financial thresholds were disqualified, resulting in the cancellation of the award.

This tender opportunity for the provision of Digital Mental Health Services for Children and Young People presents business growth opportunities for qualified providers in the health services sector. Businesses specializing in counselling services and healthcare are well-suited to compete for this contract. The procurement process, managed by the NHS Derby and Derbyshire Integrated Care Board, offers a contract that spans several years with potential extensions, providing stability for service providers. Despite the unsuccessful award due to a lack of qualifying bids meeting the quality threshold, future procurement exercises in this field may offer avenues for business expansion and service innovation.

## Notice

NHS Derby and Derbyshire Integrated Care Board (formerly Clinical Commissioning Group)(DDICB) invited suitably qualified and experienced providers to express interest in delivering Digital Mental Health Services for Children and Young People, by responding to the opportunity as required and described in the published tender documentation. NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands CSU (AGCSU) acted as an agent for and on behalf of the Commissioner and supported the procurement process. The Commissioner was not able to award a contract for this process as no bids were received that met the minimum quality threshold as advertised.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Derby and Derbyshire Integrated Care Board (formerly Clinical Commissioning Group)(DDICB) invited suitably qualified and experienced providers to express interest in delivering Digital Mental Health Services for Children and Young People, by responding to the opportunity as required and described in the published tender documentation. NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands CSU (AGCSU) acted as an agent for and on behalf of the Commissioner and supported the procurement process. The service is a Schedule 3 Service and was procured under the Light Touch Regime (LTR) of the Public Contract Regulations 2015. The process was a one stage process similar to an Open process. The service offers therapeutic interventions and access to support at the times when Children and Young People (CYP) need it and provide an accessible, safe, secure, online environment for CYP to be able to discuss their emotional wellbeing and mental health with peers and trained Therapists. The advertised contract was for 3 years from 1st January 2022 to 31st December 2024, with the Commissioner having the option to extend the Contract for up to a further 2 years. There was a financial threshold associated with the procurement. Any bids exceeding PS220,000 per annum and the total 5 year value of PS1,100,000 were to be excluded from evaluation and disqualified from the process. No bids over PS1,100,000 were accepted. The Commissioner was not able to award a contract for this process as no bids were received that met the minimum quality threshold as advertised.

Options: As a result of this procurement exercise an agreement was to be established with the successful Bidder for a period of 3 years with the Commissioner having the option to extend the Contract for up to a further 2 years.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022822-2022 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Aug 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Jun 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Aug 2022 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2022 - 31 Dec 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,100,000 |
| Lots value | £1,100,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Unsuccessful |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Unsuccessful |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS DERBY AND DERBYSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| Additional buyers | NHS DERBY AND DERBYSHIRE CLINICAL COMMISSIONING GROUP |
| Locality | DERBY |
| Post town | Derby |
| Postcode | DE1 3QT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF11 Derby |
| Local authority | Derby |
| Electoral ward | Darley |
| Westminster constituency | Derby North |
| Delivery location | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services
- 85312320 - Counselling services

## Release History

- 17 Aug 2022 at 13:42 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022822-2022
- 26 May 2021 at 17:21 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011761-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://joinedupcarederbyshire.co.uk/derbyshire-integrated-care-board/
- https://uk.eu-supply.com
- https://www.ardengemcsu.nhs.uk/
- https://www.derbyandderbyshireccg.nhs.uk

## Provenance

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