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title: "The Child and Families (4-13 years inclusive) Therapeutic offer"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03e29e"
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# The Child and Families (4-13 years inclusive) Therapeutic offer

Buyer: NHS NORFOLK AND WAVENEY INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03e29e

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## Summary

The NHS Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care Board has awarded the contract for the provision of therapeutic services for children aged 4 to 13 and their families. This service aims to enhance emotional well-being and mental health, focusing on need-led support across Norfolk and Waveney. The procurement process is in the award stage, with Ormiston Families designated as the supplier for this contract, valued at £8,750,000. The contract is set to commence on 1st April 2024 and may run for three years with an optional extension of up to two years. The procurement followed an open procedure under the services category for health services, providing opportunities for providers to engage with this initiative.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in health services, particularly those specialising in therapeutic interventions for young people and family support. Organisations with a focus on holistic care approaches, including those addressing auxiliary issues such as housing, education, and substance misuse, would find this contract particularly relevant. Collaboration with local authorities, voluntary community, and social enterprises (VCSE), alongside NHS healthcare services, is encouraged to ensure comprehensive care delivery. SMEs in the health sector with expertise in mental health interventions and family support stand to benefit by engaging in this partnership. The initiative underscores potential for sustainable business growth in the health services sector by addressing complex family needs through collaborative efforts.

## Notice

NHS Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care Board (referred to as the Commissioner) invited suitably qualified and experienced providers to express their interest in the provision of a Child and Families (4-13 years inclusive) Therapeutic Offer.

The Child and Families Therapeutic Pathway will offer needs led, emotional wellbeing and mental health support, for children (aged 4-13 years inclusive) and their families across Norfolk and Waveney, with the overall aim to help children to achieve their goals and have improved mental health.

It is anticipated that the contract period will be for an initial period of 3 years with the option to extend for up to a further two years, commencing 1st April 2024. The indicative contract value is PS1,750,000 per annum.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Child and Families Therapeutic Pathway will offer needs led, emotional wellbeing and mental health support, for children (aged 4-13 years inclusive) and their families across Norfolk and Waveney, with the overall aim to help children to achieve their goals and have improved mental health.

Children who access support from this pathway are likely to be experiencing trauma, anxiety, low mood/depression, and self-harm. The provider will be experienced in providing support and promoting recovery for these kinds of issues through evidence-based therapeutic approaches, in a holistic way.

It is also recognised that the families of children and young people accessing this pathway may have a variety of other challenges which may be impacting the whole family's emotional wellbeing and mental health needs e.g. education & employment, housing, drug and alcohol misuse etc. It is expected that the successful provider of this pathway will work to ensure the holistic needs of these families are met; through direct support and working in partnership with other specialist organisations.

Key Project outcomes will include but are not limited to:

* CYP Receiving advice and guidance

* CYP receiving one to one or group therapeutic interventions per year

* % of CYP in receipt of service who report 'measurable improvement' in their mental health and wellbeing through routine collection of routine outcome measures

* % of CYP referral/drop ins accepted or supported towards relevant/appropriate service

* Engagement with a variety of specialist organisations to meet wider family related needs.

* Engage and support a provider collaborative - to include Local Authority, VCSE, and NHS health care services

Project Reference C199138.

Options: Option to extend for up to an additional 2 years

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033059-2025 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Sep 2023 |
| Future notice date | 6 Aug 2023 |
| Award date | 9 Jun 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £87,500,000 |
| Lots value | £8,750,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £8,750,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS NORFOLK AND WAVENEY INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| Additional buyers | NHS NORFOLK & WAVENEY INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| Locality | NORWICH |
| Post town | Norwich |
| Postcode | NR1 2DH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH5 Norfolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk |
| Local authority | Norwich |
| Electoral ward | Lakenham |
| Westminster constituency | Norwich South |
| Delivery location | TLH1 East Anglia |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ORMISTON FAMILIES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 17 Jun 2025 at 14:57 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033059-2025
- 16 Jun 2025 at 08:12 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032451-2025
- 8 Aug 2023 at 15:05 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023115-2023
- 7 Aug 2023 at 16:09 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022983-2023
- 7 Aug 2023 at 15:42 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022977-2023
- 17 Jul 2023 at 14:18 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020513-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://ormiston.org
- https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.ardengemcsu.nhs.uk/
- https://www.england.nhs.uk/
- https://www.improvinglivesnw.org.uk/
- https://www.improvinglivesnw.org.uk/about-us/our-nhs-integrated-care-board-icb/icb-contact/

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