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title: "Therapeutic Support for Domestic Violence and Gender Dysphoria"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03b305"
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buyer: "SOLENT NHS TRUST"
published: "2023-03-15"
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# Therapeutic Support for Domestic Violence and Gender Dysphoria

Buyer: SOLENT NHS TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03b305

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## Summary

The Solent NHS Trust has awarded a contract for "Therapeutic Support for Domestic Violence and Gender Dysphoria" in Southampton. This service provision falls under health services, specifically counselling services, with a total contract value of £90,000 per annum. The procurement method used was an Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract is active, signed on 1st March 2023, with a 10-day standstill period for any concerns to be raised.

This tender opportunity, facilitated by Solent NHS Trust, targets businesses capable of delivering therapeutic support services for children and young people in the health industry. The contract focuses on gender dysphoria and domestic violence support in Southampton, providing a niche market opportunity for organisations specialising in mental health services and counselling. Businesses with experience in these areas, particularly within the South East geography, are well-suited to compete for this contract.

## Notice

The gender dysphoria provision is part of the locally commissioned services from the NHSE specialised service spec.

The service delivers three projects aimed at: 

1) Providing tailored, holistic and needs led services that identify, educate and respond therapeutically to children and young people who have experienced/witnessed domestic and sexual abuse and who are evidencing vulnerability to mental health problems. 

2) Providing therapeutic help for children and young people with gender dysphoria and their families and information, training and support for involved professionals. 

3) Providing domestic and sexual abuse experience and training and oversee referrals/interface between Yellow Door and CAMHS SPA.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Solent NHS Trust are putting out this notice as a VEAT with a view to completing a Direct Award to Yellow Door for the delivery of Therapeutic Support for Domestic Violence and Gender Dysphoria for Children and Young People in Southampton for a period of 36 months.

### Procurement Information

Gender Dysphoria support is a relatively new area of specialist emotional and mental health support for young people. The psychological support market is developing to keep pace with the growing demand. Recognising the need for face to face support for young people who may need help with their feelings, interventions need to be accessible within the local geography. Solent NHS Trust has considered market capability and capacity within the South East geography and has identified a limited provider market. As such, Solent NHS Trust believe that Yellow Door are the only local organisation at this time with the experience and capability of supporting the delivery of Domestic Violence and Gender Dysphoria Support in children and young people across Southampton. It is Solent NHS Trust's intention therefore to award a contract to Yellow Door. The contract value is PS30,000 per annum.

All communications should be made via the email address provided.

If any provider has concerns with the commissioning intentions outlined within the published documentation, please raise this via the email address provided in the first instance within 10 days of the date of this Notice.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007524-2023 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Mar 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Mar 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £90,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOLENT NHS TRUST |
| Locality | SOUTHAMPTON |
| Post town | Southampton |
| Postcode | SO19 8BR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ32 Southampton |
| Local authority | Southampton |
| Electoral ward | Thornhill |
| Westminster constituency | Southampton Itchen |
| Delivery location | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | YELLOW DOOR |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services
- 85312320 - Counselling services

## Release History

- 15 Mar 2023 at 12:32 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007524-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://www.judiciary.uk/courts-and-tribunals/high-court/
- https://www.solent.nhs.uk//

## Provenance

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