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title: "Lancashire & South Cumbria - Children &Young People Mental Health & Emotional Wellbeing Digital Support"
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# Lancashire & South Cumbria - Children &Young People Mental Health & Emotional Wellbeing Digital Support

Buyer: NHS LANCASHIRE & SOUTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD (ICB)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-040c61

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## Summary

NHS Midlands and Lancashire Commissioning Support Unit (MLCSU), working on behalf of NHS Lancashire & South Cumbria Integrated Care Board (ICB) and associated councils, has completed the tender for the provision of Children & Young People Mental Health & Emotional Wellbeing Digital Support services in Lancashire & South Cumbria. The procurement, which falls under the Light Touch Regime services as per Public Contracts Regulations 2015, was conducted as an open procedure. The contract, valued at £1,082,222 for a one-year term starting from 1 April 2024, with an optional extension until 31 March 2026, has been awarded to Kooth Digital Health Limited. This tender process aimed to enhance mental health support services for children and young people in the region through digital means.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in digital health services, particularly those focused on mental health and well-being. Companies with expertise in digitally delivered psychological therapy and integrated healthcare services stand to benefit from this contract. The tender sought to increase local outreach, reduce demand on traditional mental health services, and provide easy access to emotional support for young people. Healthcare providers with the capability to offer innovative, accessible digital interventions, especially those familiar with the THRIVE model, are well-suited to compete for such opportunities in the future.

## Notice

NHS Midlands and Lancashire Commissioning Support Unit (MLCSU) is working on behalf of NHS Lancashire & South Cumbria Integrated Care Board (ICB) (Lead), Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council, Blackpool Council, Lancashire County Council and Westmorland & Furness Council for the procurement of a Children & Young Peoples Mental Health & Emotional Wellbeing Service (Digital Support) in Lancashire & South Cumbria, based on the THRIVE model. The total contract value is PS1,082,222 for the full contract length (1 year from 01/04/2024 - 31/03/2025 (with optional extension until 31/03/2026). The overall annual overall value is PS541,111. The PS541,111 per annum consists of PS340,000 from the ICB, PS69,927 from Lancashire County Council, PS64,0000 from Blackburn with Darwen Council, PS14,056 from Blackpool Council and PS53,128 from Westmorland & Furness Council.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This procurement was for Social and other specific services which are Light Touch Regime services for the purpose of the Public Contracts Regulations2015 as specified in Schedule 3 of the Regulations('Regulations') http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/102/schedule/3/made .(http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/102/schedule/3/made) Accordingly, the Contracting Authority is only bound by those parts of the Regulations detailed in Chapter 3 Particular Procurement Regimes Section7 http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/102/part/2/chapter/3/made(http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/102/part/2/chapter/3/made) The Contracting Authority is not voluntarily following any other part of the Regulations. The procedure which the Contracting Authority followed was set out in the procurement documents. As the ICB is a relevant body for the purpose of the National Health Service (Procurement, Patient Choice and Competition) (No 2) Regulations 2013these Regulations also apply to this procurement. Transparency: The Contracting Authority is subject to the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA) and the Environmental Information Regulations 2004(EIR) and may be required to disclose information received as a result of this procurement under FOIA or the EIR. The Contracting Authority has published procurement documentation in line with the UK Government's policies on transparency. Any redactions, whether in relation to information requests under FOIA, the EIR or policies on transparency will be in accordance with those grounds prescribed under the Freedom of Information Act. NHS Midlands and Lancashire CSU has conducted this procurement exercise as a central purchasing body for another NHS body with whom the successful bidder has entered into a contract with for the supply of the services.

Renewal: Optional extension

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022620-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Jul 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Nov 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Apr 2024 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,082,222 |
| Lots value | £1,082,222 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,082,222 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS LANCASHIRE & SOUTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD (ICB) |
| Additional buyers | BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN BOROUGH COUNCIL; BLACKPOOL COUNCIL; LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL; WESTMORLAND & FURNESS COUNCIL |
| Locality | PRESTON |
| Post town | Preston |
| Postcode | PR1 8XB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire |
| ITL 3 | TLD45 Mid Lancashire |
| Local authority | Preston |
| Electoral ward | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Preston |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | KOOTH DIGITAL HEALTH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 22 Jul 2024 at 09:43 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022620-2024
- 19 Nov 2023 at 20:27 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034189-2023
- 16 Oct 2023 at 14:24 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030486-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/102/part/2/chapter/3/made(http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/102/part/2/chapter/3/made
- http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/102/schedule/3/made
- https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.blackburn.gov.uk/
- https://www.blackpool.gov.uk/Home.aspx
- https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/
- https://www.lancashireandsouthcumbria.icb.nhs.uk/
- https://www.westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk/

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