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title: "The Community Youth Work Offer - NHS Norfolk and Waveney ICB"
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# The Community Youth Work Offer - NHS Norfolk and Waveney ICB

Buyer: NHS NORFOLK & WAVENEY INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03ee69

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## Summary

The NHS Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care Board is inviting providers for the provision of a Community Youth Work service aimed at delivering local emotional wellbeing and mental health outcomes for children and young people. The contract comprises an initial 2-year period, starting on 1st April 2024, with a possible 1-year extension. The procurement is currently in the planning stage with an indicative contract value of £450,000 per annum. The tender submission deadline is on 2nd October 2023, and the tender period closes on 31st December 2023.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses experienced in delivering youth support services in the health sector. Providers must be capable of promoting emotional wellbeing and mental health among young individuals. The tender is open for electronic and written submissions. Businesses interested in participating in the procurement process should visit the specified platform for further details and register their interest by the relevant deadlines.

## Notice

NHS Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care Board (referred to as the Commissioner) are inviting suitably qualified and experienced providers to express their interest in the provision of a Community Youth Work service.

The service aims to deliver local CYP Emotional Wellbeing and Mental Health outcomes

Working with system partners this service specification aims to deliver the following outcomes:
* Children and young people (CYP) will be supported to have good emotional wellbeing and mental health
* Negative effects of poor emotional wellbeing and mental health will be reduced
* All CYP and their families have a positive experience of using emotional wellbeing and mental health services and are treated with kindness and respect by all staff they come into contact with. CYP and their families should be made to feel comfortable, safe and welcome at all times.
* CYP and families (CYP&F) experience of all transitions is positive (including between services and completing treatment)
* Services are delivered at the right time to meet the needs of the CYP&F
* Practitioners are competent and confident to identify individuals whose emotional wellbeing and mental health needs would be better met by services offering support within other needs based groupings within the Thrive Framework and know how to access this support on behalf of the individual
* Family members and carers feel competent and confident to effectively support the CYP they care for
* All staff involved in providing this service will work in partnership to ensure that system resource is used effectively to improve the health and wellbeing of CYP
* All staff will operate from an inclusive values base which recognises and respects diversity

The contract will be for an initial period of 2 years with the option to extend for up to a further 1 year, commencing 1st April 2024. The indicative contract value is PS470,000 per annum.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Community Youth Work Offer

The Community Youth Work Offer will provide needs led emotional wellbeing and mental health support for young people aged 11-18 (inclusive) in Norfolk and Waveney with the overall aim to help young people achieve their goals and have improved mental health. The offer will provide one to one and group-based support using Youth Work approaches and will be closely linked to local Primary Care Networks. The offer will be made available for young people aged up to 25 where there are additional vulnerabilities meaning they would benefit from a youth work (rather than adult service) approach.

Young people who access support from this offer are likely to be experiencing social, emotional, and mental health and wellbeing challenges and the provider will be experienced in providing support and promoting recovery for young people with these issues.

Working with system partners this service specification aims to deliver the following outcomes:

Children and young people (CYP) will be supported to have good emotional wellbeing and mental health

Negative effects of poor emotional wellbeing and mental health will be reduced

All CYP and their families have a positive experience of using emotional wellbeing and mental health services and are treated with kindness and respect by all staff they come into contact with. CYP and their families should be made to feel comfortable, safe and welcome at all times.

CYP and families (CYP&F) experience of all transitions is positive (including between services and completing treatment)

Services are delivered at the right time to meet the needs of the CYP&F
Practitioners are competent and confident to identify individuals whose emotional wellbeing and mental health needs would be better met by services offering support within other needs based groupings within the Thrive Framework and know how to access this support on behalf of the individual
Family members and carers feel competent and confident to effectively support the CYP they care for

All staff involved in providing this service will work in partnership to ensure that system resource is used effectively to improve the health and wellbeing of CYP

All staff will operate from an inclusive values base which recognises and respects diversity

To register your interest in this opportunity please visit https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome. Project Reference C206171. Additional information: To register your interest in this opportunity please visit https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome. Project Reference C206171

Options: This contract is for an initial period of 2 years with the option to extend for an additional 1 year.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025904-2023 |
| Notice type | Planning 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 | Planning, Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Sep 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Oct 2023 |
| Future notice date | 3 Sep 2023 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,410,000 |
| Lots value | £1,410,000 |
| 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 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 1 Sep 2023 at 15:27 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025904-2023
- 21 Aug 2023 at 09:42 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024464-2023
- 9 Aug 2023 at 17:36 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023291-2023

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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