---
title: "LGBTQ+ Health and Wellbeing Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03e1d9"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2023-09-18"
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# LGBTQ+ Health and Wellbeing Service

Buyer: DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03e1d9

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## Summary

The Durham County Council has awarded a contract for the LGBTQ+ Health and Wellbeing Service for a period of 3 years, with an option to extend for two additional periods of 12 months each. The service aims to promote the health, wellbeing and equality of LGBTQ+ individuals aged 11-25 in County Durham. The procurement stage is 'complete', and the main procurement category is 'services'. The contract was signed on 18th September 2023, with Humankind Charity being the active supplier.

This tender provides an opportunity for businesses specialising in health and social work services to compete. The LGBTQ+ Health and Wellbeing Service aims to support LGBTQ+ young people, improve mental and emotional wellbeing, and reduce social isolation and stigma. Businesses offering services catering to LGBTQ+ individuals, education, mental health, and social care are well-suited to compete for this tender. The procurement method used is an open procedure under the Public Contracts Regulation 2015.

## Notice

The overall aim of the Service is to promote the health, wellbeing and equality of LGBTQ+ people aged 11-25 in County Durham. The objectives of the Service are to: Support LGBTQ+ young people to stay in their education setting and reach their full potential, including supporting the transition from primary to secondary school and from secondary school into post-16 settings. Improve mental and emotional wellbeing of LGBTQ+ young people. Provide age-appropriate relationship, sex and health education (RSHE) that complements statutory RSHE curriculum. Improve the sexual health and wellbeing of LGBTQ+ young people. Promote healthy lifestyles. Increase resilience and safety. Reduce social isolation experienced by LGBTQ+ young people. Tackle stigma and discrimination experienced by the LGBTQ+ community. Reduce health inequalities by facilitating access for LGBTQ+ young people to appropriate services. Develop and implement pathways between interdependent specialist services and universal provision specifically including, but not limited to, Emotional Resilience Nurses within the 0-25 Family Health Service. Use a range of evidence-based tools and interventions, which will be agreed with the Commissioner and regularly reviewed, to identify need and support for LGBTQ+ young people. Provision of brief intervention, where appropriate, following Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) screening. Where appropriate, use a whole family approach to improve relationships and engage wider family members in support plans and interventions. Support partner organisations to develop and implement more inclusive practice through an agreed training offer.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This procurement is issued under an Open Tender process in line with Public Contracts Regulation 2015, under Regulation 74 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 for contracts for social and other specific services (Light Touch Regime).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027444-2023 |
| 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, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Sep 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Aug 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Sep 2023 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2023 - 30 Sep 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £982,210 |
| Lots value | £982,210 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | DURHAM |
| Post town | Durham |
| Postcode | DH1 5UQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC41 Durham |
| Local authority | County Durham |
| Electoral ward | Neville's Cross |
| Westminster constituency | City of Durham |
| Delivery location | TLC14 Durham |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HUMANKIND CHARITY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 18 Sep 2023 at 08:09 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027444-2023
- 14 Jul 2023 at 10:13 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020236-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.durham.gov.uk
- http://www.nepo.org

## Provenance

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