--- title: "Provider Panel for Intensive Support and Crisis Intervention Services for Children, Young People and their Families" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-043604" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-043604" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-043604.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-043604.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2024-07-22" --- # Provider Panel for Intensive Support and Crisis Intervention Services for Children, Young People and their Families Buyer: DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-043604 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-043604) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-043604.json) ## Summary Durham County Council has re-opened the Provider Panel for Intensive Support and Crisis Intervention Services for children, young people, and their families, forming a flexible agreement to facilitate the provision of these essential services. Covering multiple categories of need including social communication issues, severe mental health concerns, risk of offending, and exploitation, this procurement spans the health and social work services industry. The procurement stage is active, with the contract period slated from 1 April 2024 to 31 August 2025. The tender process follows an open procedure under Public Contracts Regulation 2015, with no guarantees on volume or exclusivity. The total contract value stands at £12,000,000 and involves delivery in the UKC14 region. This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in health and social work services to be included on a council-managed provider panel. Suitable candidates include organisations with expertise in handling various category-specific needs of vulnerable children and families, as outlined in the lots. This procurement can catalyse business growth by permitting participation in multiple lots and enabling future tendering opportunities. Companies with capabilities in intensive support, crisis intervention, and an adaptive service model aligned with council requirements are strongly positioned to benefit. ## Notice Re-opening of the Provider Panel for Intensive Support and Crisis Intervention Services for children, young people and their families. The Council is seeking a panel of multiple providers that can provide a managed service for intensive support and crisis intervention services for County Durham children, young people, and their families. The Provider Panel has FIVE Lots as detailed below based on category of need. ### Lot Information Children with social communication needs, including learning disability and / or autism This procurement is issued under an Open Tender process in line with Public Contracts Regulation 2015, under Regulation 74 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 for contracts for social and other specific services (Light Touch Regime). This Provider Panel is a flexible agreement where, at the sole discretion of the Council, it may open the Panel to allow additional providers to be added to its membership. However, at the discretion of the Council, the Panel may remain closed should commissioners deem there be sufficient panel members to meet demand. The Council makes no guarantee to any member of the Panel that they will be awarded any Call-Off Contract and no guarantee is made in respect of any volume of work under any such agreements, or in aggregate under the Provider Panel. Each Provider should understand that their submission constitutes an acceptance to the Council of the terms of the Provider Panel Agreement. A place on the Panel merely affords the Provider the opportunity to respond to an invitation from the Council for the provision of services (Call-Off). The Provider Panel Agreement provides for no form of exclusivity or volume guarantee by the Council for Services from the Provider and that the Council is at all times entitled to enter into other contracts and agreements with other Providers for the provision of any Services. Additional information: The proposed provider panel agreement is to be let with an option to extend for a further 2 periods 12 months from the actual end date subject to funding. Children with severe and enduring mental health needs incorporating self-harming and self-injurious behaviour This procurement is issued under an Open Tender process in line with Public Contracts Regulation 2015, under Regulation 74 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 for contracts for social and other specific services (Light Touch Regime). This Provider Panel is a flexible agreement where, at the sole discretion of the Council, it may open the Panel to allow additional providers to be added to its membership. However, at the discretion of the Council, the Panel may remain closed should commissioners deem there be sufficient panel members to meet demand. The Council makes no guarantee to any member of the Panel that they will be awarded any Call-Off Contract and no guarantee is made in respect of any volume of work under any such agreements, or in aggregate under the Provider Panel. Each Provider should understand that their submission constitutes an acceptance to the Council of the terms of the Provider Panel Agreement. A place on the Panel merely affords the Provider the opportunity to respond to an invitation from the Council for the provision of services (Call-Off). The Provider Panel Agreement provides for no form of exclusivity or volume guarantee by the Council for Services from the Provider and that the Council is at all times entitled to enter into other contracts and agreements with other Providers for the provision of any Services. Additional information: The proposed provider panel agreement is to be let with an option to extend for a further 2 periods 12 months from the actual end date subject to funding. Children who are at risk of further offending and anti-social behaviour This procurement is issued under an Open Tender process in line with Public Contracts Regulation 2015, under Regulation 74 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 for contracts for social and other specific services (Light Touch Regime). This Provider Panel is a flexible agreement where, at the sole discretion of the Council, it may open the Panel to allow additional providers to be added to its membership. However, at the discretion of the Council, the Panel may remain closed should commissioners deem there be sufficient panel members to meet demand. The Council makes no guarantee to any member of the Panel that they will be awarded any Call-Off Contract and no guarantee is made in respect of any volume of work under any such agreements, or in aggregate under the Provider Panel. Each Provider should understand that their submission constitutes an acceptance to the Council of the terms of the Provider Panel Agreement. A place on the Panel merely affords the Provider the opportunity to respond to an invitation from the Council for the provision of services (Call-Off). The Provider Panel Agreement provides for no form of exclusivity or volume guarantee by the Council for Services from the Provider and that the Council is at all times entitled to enter into other contracts and agreements with other Providers for the provision of any Services. Additional information: The proposed provider panel agreement is to be let with an option to extend for a further 2 periods 12 months from the actual end date subject to funding. Children who are at risk of criminal exploitation, sexual exploitation and / or radicalisation This procurement is issued under an Open Tender process in line with Public Contracts Regulation 2015, under Regulation 74 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 for contracts for social and other specific services (Light Touch Regime). This Provider Panel is a flexible agreement where, at the sole discretion of the Council, it may open the Panel to allow additional providers to be added to its membership. However, at the discretion of the Council, the Panel may remain closed should commissioners deem there be sufficient panel members to meet demand. The Council makes no guarantee to any member of the Panel that they will be awarded any Call-Off Contract and no guarantee is made in respect of any volume of work under any such agreements, or in aggregate under the Provider Panel. Each Provider should understand that their submission constitutes an acceptance to the Council of the terms of the Provider Panel Agreement. A place on the Panel merely affords the Provider the opportunity to respond to an invitation from the Council for the provision of services (Call-Off). The Provider Panel Agreement provides for no form of exclusivity or volume guarantee by the Council for Services from the Provider and that the Council is at all times entitled to enter into other contracts and agreements with other Providers for the provision of any Services. Additional information: The proposed provider panel agreement is to be let with an option to extend for a further 2 periods 12 months from the actual end date subject to funding. Parent and Baby packages - where the child is at risk of neglectful parenting that fails to promote the child's wellbeing and day to day safety This procurement is issued under an Open Tender process in line with Public Contracts Regulation 2015, under Regulation 74 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 for contracts for social and other specific services (Light Touch Regime). This Provider Panel is a flexible agreement where, at the sole discretion of the Council, it may open the Panel to allow additional providers to be added to its membership. However, at the discretion of the Council, the Panel may remain closed should commissioners deem there be sufficient panel members to meet demand. The Council makes no guarantee to any member of the Panel that they will be awarded any Call-Off Contract and no guarantee is made in respect of any volume of work under any such agreements, or in aggregate under the Provider Panel. Each Provider should understand that their submission constitutes an acceptance to the Council of the terms of the Provider Panel Agreement. A place on the Panel merely affords the Provider the opportunity to respond to an invitation from the Council for the provision of services (Call-Off). The Provider Panel Agreement provides for no form of exclusivity or volume guarantee by the Council for Services from the Provider and that the Council is at all times entitled to enter into other contracts and agreements with other Providers for the provision of any Services. Additional information: The proposed provider panel agreement is to be let with an option to extend for a further 2 periods 12 months from the actual end date subject to funding. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022670-2024 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 22 Jul 2024 | | Submission deadline | 26 Feb 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 3 Apr 2024 | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2024 - 31 Aug 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £12,000,000 | | Lots value | £12,000,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | DURHAM | | Post town | Durham | | Postcode | DH1 5UQ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | | ITL 3 | TLC41 Durham | | Local authority | County Durham | | Electoral ward | Neville's Cross | | Westminster constituency | City of Durham | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLC14 Durham | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 20 | | Supplier names | 12000000; ABL HEALTH; AFFINITY TRUST; ANGEL CARE STAFFING LTD T/A WECARE ANGELS; BESPOKE GUARDIANS; BILIVCARE; BRISCA HEALTHCARE; CASTLEVIEW GROUP TRAINING; CHILDREN NORTH EAST; INCLUDE IN AUTISM; MAJOR RECRUITMENT; MASTER QUALITY HEALTHCARE SERVICES; ON THE B4NK; PARAGON SOCIAL CARE; PRUDENT CARE SOLUTIONS; QUALITY + CARE SOLUTIONS; ROC FAMILY SUPPORT; TKS STAFFING; UNIFIED CARE SERVICES; WE CARE BESPOKE | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 22 Jul 2024 at 12:43 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022670-2024 - 4 Apr 2024 at 14:02 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010971-2024 - 31 Jan 2024 at 13:22 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003206-2024 ## Notice URLs - http://www.durham.gov.uk - http://www.nepo.org ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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