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title: "Children & Young People (CYP) Keyworker Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0397ab"
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# Children & Young People (CYP) Keyworker Service

Buyer: NHS DERBY & DERBYSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0397ab

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## Summary

The NHS Derby & Derbyshire Integrated Care Board is seeking providers for a Children & Young People (CYP) Keyworker Service, with a contract value of £1,405,833.34 GBP. The procurement process is being facilitated by NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands CSU on behalf of the Commissioner. The service falls under health services category and is classified as a Schedule 3 Service under the Light Touch Regime. The contract duration will be 18 months starting from 1st May 2023, with a possible 17-month extension. The tender deadline for submission is 17th February 2023 at 17:00 GMT.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses experienced in delivering keyworker services for children and young people with learning disabilities and autism. Suitable providers must adhere to affordability thresholds set by NHSE guidelines. The location for service delivery is in Derby & Derbyshire. Interested suppliers can access detailed tender documentation through Atamis for submission. Submission methods include electronic and written formats. Bidders should meet suitability criteria as outlined in the ITT documentation. The contract award period starts on 17th February 2023, with bid opening scheduled for the same day.

## Notice

NHS Derby and Derbyshire Integrated Care Board (ICB) is inviting suitably qualified and experienced providers to express interest in delivering a Children & Young People (CYP) Keyworker Service, by responding to this opportunity as required and described in the published tender documentation. NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands CSU (AGCSU) is acting as an agent for and on behalf of the Commissioner and is supporting the procurement process.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Derby and Derbyshire Integrated Care Board (ICB) is inviting suitably qualified and experienced providers to express interest in delivering a Children & Young People (CYP) Keyworker Service, by responding to this opportunity as required and described in the published tender documentation. NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands CSU (AGCSU) is acting as an agent for and on behalf of the Commissioner and is supporting the procurement process.

The service is a Schedule 3 Service and is being procured under the Light Touch Regime (LTR) of the Public Contract Regulations 2015. 

As per NHSE guidance, the Derby and Derbyshire Key working service will work with children and young people aged 0-25 with learning disability and/or autism with the most complex needs. The initial focus of the service will be those receiving inpatient care and those who at significant risk of admission and who are monitored on the JUCD Dynamic Support Registers (DSR). The overall aim is to ensure better care and support for CYP with LD/ASC and their parents/carers and reduce pressure on tier 4 hospitals, including reducing costs of expensive out of county placements. The goal is that CYP are enabled to live their best life, within their communities, in a place which meets their needs and wishes, be that with their families/carers or in another suitable home such as foster care, their own home or supported living etc. The Key working service will aim to ensure families get the help they need to navigate complex systems, supported by someone that they have built a trusting rapport with. 

As a result of this procurement exercise an agreement will be established with the successful Bidder(s) for a period of 18 months with the Commissioner having the option to extend the contract for a further 17 months. The contract will commence 01st May 2023. 

There is an affordability threshold associated with this procurement. No bids over PS491,000 per annum or PS723,000 for the initial 18-month period will be accepted. Any bids that exceed these values will be disqualified.

Full details of the service can be found and are included as part of the documentation within the project on Atamis. To access the documentation please visit Atamis on the link below and access project C124364 - Children & Young People (CYP) Keyworker Service for NHS Derby & Derbyshire ICB: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome

Options: Contract commences 01st May 2023 for an initial period of 18 months. There is an option to extend for a further 17 months at the discretion of the Commissioner.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001223-2023 |
| 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 |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Jan 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Feb 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,405,833 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS DERBY & DERBYSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| 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

## Release History

- 16 Jan 2023 at 10:06 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001223-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.ardengemcsu.nhs.uk/
- https://www.joinedupcarederbyshire.co.uk/derbyshire-integrated-care-board/

## Provenance

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