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title: "Southampton City Council Children & Young People's Mental Health & Therapeutic Team"
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# Southampton City Council Children & Young People's Mental Health & Therapeutic Team

Buyer: SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0433cf

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## Summary

Southampton City Council is initiating a procurement process for a Children & Young People's Mental Health & Therapeutic Team. The procurement falls under the Community health services classification. This service aims to provide therapeutic guidance and support for children services, including Children Looked After (CLA), Young Peoples Service, and Specialist Assessment Service teams. The total anticipated contract value is £1,068,450 for a duration of 3 years. The procurement stage is currently in the tender phase, with a deadline set for eight working days from the date of publication.

This tender issued by Southampton City Council offers opportunities for businesses in the health services industry to provide clinical support, coaching, care plans, and therapeutic input to children. Businesses that focus on community health services and rehabilitation would align with the requirements of this tender. The procurement method involves selecting the most suitable provider through the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, bypassing the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Interested businesses should ensure their offerings cater to the emotional well-being of Looked After Children and vulnerable adolescents, demonstrating their capability to contribute to stability and educational outcomes for children in care.

## Notice

Southampton City Council is intending to commission a Children and Young People's Mental Health & Therapeutic Service to provide therapeutic guidance and support to enable delivery of an effective Local Authority children services, specifically supporting the work of the Children Looked After (CLA), Young Peoples Service and Specialist Assessment Service teams.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, Paragraph 10 - The Most Suitable Provider Process is being used to procure this service. This notice will be live for eight working days from the date of publication. Southampton City Council is intending to commission a Children and Young People's Mental Health & Therapeutic Service to provide therapeutic guidance and support to enable delivery of an effective Local Authority children services, specifically supporting the work of the Children Looked After (CLA), Young Peoples Service and Specialist Assessment Service teams., It is anticipated that the service staff will be specifically embedded within the Council's Children in Care, Fostering, Fostering, Families First and Young People's service. The service will be part funded by the Council and part funded by the NHS Hampshire & Isle of Wight Integrated Care Board. The service will include the provision of a mixture of clinical support, coaching, formulation of care and support plans, training for staff and carers and direct therapeutic input to children. The aim is to improve and promote the emotional health and well-being of Looked After Children, vulnerable adolescents on the Edge of Care, children open to early help, and Care Leavers, including those in the Staying Close Project. This will support the stability of placements and increase CYPs capacity to engage in education or employment. The contract terms if for 3 years, and the total anticipated contract value is PS1,410,300 Additional information: This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intended approach notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award.' The intention is to award a contract using the most suitable provider process. The Award decision makers will be officers of the Southampton City Integrated Commissioning Unit (NHS HIOW ICB / Southampton City Council). Representations are to be made to tendermanagement@southampton.gov.uk

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003689-2024 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning, Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Feb 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 23 Feb 2024 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,410,300 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | SOUTHAMPTON |
| Post town | Southampton |
| Postcode | SO14 7LY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ32 Southampton |
| Local authority | Southampton |
| Electoral ward | Bargate |
| Westminster constituency | Southampton Itchen |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85312500 - Rehabilitation services
- 85323000 - Community health services

## Release History

- 5 Feb 2024 at 13:13 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003689-2024
- 23 Jan 2024 at 14:48 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002277-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.southampton.gov.uk

## Provenance

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