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title: "Provision of Healthy Young Minds Service"
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# Provision of Healthy Young Minds Service

Buyer: CHESHIRE EAST BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-041c5c

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## Summary

Cheshire East Council has completed the award process for the "Provision of Healthy Young Minds Service" tender. The council aimed to appoint providers to deliver services focusing on mental health support for children and young people in Cheshire East. The tender was split into multiple lots covering different regions within the borough to ensure broad coverage. The initial contract period is 60 months with the option to extend it up to 2 x 12 months. The main procurement category was services, and the award criteria included quality questions and pricing.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for providers in the guidance and counselling services industry. Businesses offering therapeutic intervention services for children and young people, along with infrastructure development support, would be well-suited to compete. Cheshire East Council, as the buying organization, plays a crucial role in driving collaboration across various sectors to enhance mental health outcomes in the community. The tender stages involved planning, tender, and award processes, with specific deadlines and dates outlined for submission and opening of bids.

## Notice

Cheshire East Council sought to appoint providers for the delivery of the Healthy Young Minds (HYM) service. The service aims are to offer secure, sustainable support to all children and young people who may need help or advice in order to achieve good emotional wellbeing. The service will bring together colleagues from early years, education, health and the voluntary sector to support children, families and professionals, in Cheshire East, in their efforts to improve mental health outcomes.

### Lot Information

Therapeutic Intervention Delivery - North

Lot 1 Therapeutic Intervention Delivery - North (Macclesfield N & S, Wilmslow & Knutsford) The service includes children, young people aged 0-19 (up to 25 for SEND) and their families who reside or attend school in borough of Cheshire East. The service delivery model encompasses: * Direct delivery of therapeutic interventions * Support for schools to implement evidence-based tools and resources * Infrastructure and alliance development * A simple, accessible referral pathway to support CYP and their families

Options: The initial contract period is 60 months, with up to 2 x 12-month options to extend The options will be exercised at the discretion of the Council, in line with the Contractual terms.

Therapeutic Intervention Delivery - Central

Lot 2 Therapeutic Intervention Delivery - Central (Congleton, Sandbach, Alsager & Middlewich) The service includes children, young people aged 0-19 (up to 25 for SEND) and their families who reside or attend school in borough of Cheshire East. The service delivery model encompasses: * Direct delivery of therapeutic interventions * Support for schools to implement evidence-based tools and resources * Infrastructure and alliance development * A simple, accessible referral pathway to support CYP and their families

Options: The initial contract period is 60 months, with up to 2 x 12-month options to extend The options will be exercised at the discretion of the Council, in line with the Contractual terms.

Therapeutic Intervention Delivery - South

Lot 3 Therapeutic Intervention Delivery - South (Crewe N & S, Nantwich & Rural) The service includes children, young people aged 0-19 (up to 25 for SEND) and their families who reside or attend school in borough of Cheshire East. The service delivery model encompasses: * Direct delivery of therapeutic interventions * Support for schools to implement evidence-based tools and resources * Infrastructure and alliance development * A simple, accessible referral pathway to support CYP and their families

Options: The initial contract period is 60 months, with up to 2 x 12-month options to extend The options will be exercised at the discretion of the Council, in line with the Contractual terms.

Infrastructure Development Lead - borough wide

Lot 4 Infrastructure Development Lead - borough wide The service includes children, young people aged 0-19 (up to 25 for SEND) and their families who reside or attend school in borough of Cheshire East. The service delivery model encompasses: * Direct delivery of therapeutic interventions * Support for schools to implement evidence-based tools and resources * Infrastructure and alliance development * A simple, accessible referral pathway to support CYP and their families II.2.5)

Options: The initial contract period is 60 months, with up to 2 x 12-month options to extend The options will be exercised at the discretion of the Council, in line with the Contractual terms.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014527-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 May 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Jan 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Feb 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,255 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £2,324,602 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CHESHIRE EAST BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | SANDBACH |
| Post town | Crewe |
| Postcode | CW11 1HZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire |
| ITL 3 | TLD62 Cheshire East |
| Local authority | Cheshire East |
| Electoral ward | Sandbach Town |
| Westminster constituency | Congleton |
| Delivery location | TLD62 Cheshire East |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 3 |
| Supplier names | COMMUNITY AND VOLUNTARY SERVICES CHESHIRE EAST; JUST DROP-IN YOUTH INFO & ADVICE; VISYON |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services

## Release History

- 7 May 2024 at 13:47 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014527-2024
- 14 Dec 2023 at 11:29 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036765-2023
- 23 Nov 2023 at 15:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034711-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/
- http://www.the-chest.org.uk

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