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title: "Mental Health Peer Support Project - Parent Carers Forum"
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buyer: "TEES ESK AND WEAR VALLEYS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2024-11-04"
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# Mental Health Peer Support Project - Parent Carers Forum

Buyer: TEES ESK AND WEAR VALLEYS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04abf9

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## Summary

TEES ESK AND WEAR VALLEYS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST has initiated a procurement process for the "Mental Health Peer Support Project - Parent Carers Forum," focusing on community health services in Darlington, UK. The procurement method employed is a direct award process under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR), with the contract set to commence on 1st September 2024 and span 36 months. The total contract value is £66,600. The key dates for stakeholder representation were up to 25th October 2024, and the contract award was finalised in October 2024 after internal governance approval. This service aims to provide integrated peer support for parents of children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), fostering early intervention and prevention alongside existing health services.

This tender presents significant business opportunities for service providers specialising in community health services, particularly those experienced in supporting mental health and SEND. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), including community interest companies, are well-suited to compete for this contract, as demonstrated by the Darlington Parent Carer Forum Community Interest Company being awarded the contract. The focus on a collaborative and autonomous approach to feedback and parent engagement offers a valuable platform for providers to showcase innovative and impactful support strategies, furthering their involvement in the healthcare sector and expanding their service reach.

## Notice

The service will be an integrated referral system delivered alongside TEWV's Darlington Mental Health Peer Support Project. A parent led forum made up of parents of children and young people ages 0-25 with Special Educational Needs and or Disabilities. The Mental Health Peer Support Project proposal has been developed in partnership with parent carers. The service will provide peer support to parents through a confidential, listening, and supportive group. One of the strengths of parent carer forums is they have autonomy in how they listen and gain feedback from and work to engage with parents and carers. Working with the MHST clinician's the service will ensure best outcomes for the families supported providing an early intervention and prevention service alongside mainstream secondary services.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

85323000-9 Community health services, but only in respect of community health services which are delivered to individuals - Parent Carers Forum. You must include: - description of the services to be provided; - a statement that you are intending to award a contract an existing provider following direct award process C; and - the approximate lifetime value of the contract. You should also include the dates between which the services are intended to be provided, if known.

Options: plus 2 years maximum

### Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award 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 publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 25th October 2024. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR'.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035612-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Nov 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Aug 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £66,600 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | TEES ESK AND WEAR VALLEYS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | DARLINGTON |
| Post town | Darlington |
| Postcode | DL2 2TS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC3 Tees Valley |
| ITL 3 | TLC33 Darlington |
| Local authority | Darlington |
| Electoral ward | Brinkburn & Faverdale |
| Westminster constituency | Darlington |
| Delivery location | TLC1 Tees Valley and Durham |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DARLINGTON PARENT CARER FORUM COMMUNITY INTEREST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85323000 - Community health services

## Release History

- 4 Nov 2024 at 10:55 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035612-2024
- 14 Oct 2024 at 16:09 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033058-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://www.tewv.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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