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title: "Children and Young People's Counselling Services for NHS Mid and South Essex ICB - Confirmation of Award"
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# Children and Young People's Counselling Services for NHS Mid and South Essex ICB - Confirmation of Award

Buyer: NHS MID AND SOUTH ESSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04bd74

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## Summary

The NHS Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board (ICB) has awarded a contract for the provision of Children and Young People's Counselling Services. This falls under the industry category of community health services. Located in Mid and South Essex, the contract award was confirmed on 4th December 2024. This follows a competitive process using the Provider Selection Regime under the Health Care Services Regulations 2023, ensuring compliance with local standing financial instructions. The contract with Kids Inspire, valued at £1,168,600.00, is set to commence on 1st April 2025 and will run until 31st March 2027, providing crucial mental health services to children and young people in the region. 

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in mental health services and community health initiatives. Companies with strong capabilities in delivering early intervention and preventative care programmes, especially those addressing health inequalities in young populations, stand well-suited to such contracts. The procurement method leveraged a Pseudo-Dynamic Purchasing System (PDPS) Framework, providing a structured yet competitive avenue for businesses to engage with public sector opportunities. Those in the health and social work services sector can benefit from this model, particularly if they are adept at crafting competitive bids aligned with defined criteria in regulatory frameworks.

## Notice

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract has been awarded under 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. This contract has now been formally awarded using the competitive process based on a framework agreement. This is a Contract Award Notice to communicate a contract award made by the Contracting Authority; NHS Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board, (hereinafter referred to as "the Authority") in compliance with their local standing financial instructions (SFIs). The contract award is made, on the date of publication of this notice, to Kids Inspire for the provision of Children and Young People's Counselling Service across Mid and South Essex. This award is made through a call-off from the Authority's Voluntary and Community Sector Organisation's (VCSO) Pseudo-Dynamic Purchasing System (PDPS) Framework. The process comprised of the following stages: * Stage 1 - Selection from the framework- to ensure bidders had the appropriate capability, skills and capacity to deliver the service, resulting in a list of qualified providers to progress to Stage 2. * Stage 2 - Invitation to Participate - the identified providers at stage one were invited to participate in the process and tender packs sent out for them to formerly express interesting the ICB's desired award criteria, resulting in the selection of a preferred bidder for contract award. * Stage 3 - Assessment and Recommendation - Assessment of bids received and evaluation and moderation process against key criteria mandated within the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 for competitive processes. The contract term is 24 months, commencing 1st April 2025 and expiring on 31st March 2027, at a total aggregate Contract Value of PS1,168,600.00. The Authority is publishing this Contract Award Notice in Find a Tender Service in accordance with the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board (ICB) published their Joint Forward Plan (2024-2029) where the mental health vision is to promote good emotional and mental health for everyone, reduce health inequalities and to improve life outcomes for those with mental ill health, enabling them to recover and live well. To improve mental health services, recognising the increased pressure facing today's Children and Young People and the associated impact that this is having on demand for services. Mid & South Essex ICB working in partnership with education and the voluntary sector, have looked at finding ways to increase support through prevention and early intervention initiatives that also address the health inequalities facing children and young people in the MSE communities. The contract award is made to Kids Inspire for the provision of Children and Young People's Counselling Service across Mid and South Essex. This award is made through a call-off from the Authority's Voluntary and Community Sector Organisation's (VCSO) Pseudo-Dynamic Purchasing System (PDPS) Framework. The process comprised of the following stages: * Stage 1 - Selection from the framework- to ensure bidders had the appropriate capability, skills and capacity to deliver the service, resulting in a list of qualified providers to progress to Stage 2. * Stage 2 - Invitation to Participate - the identified providers at stage one were invited to participate in the process and tender packs sent out for them to formerly express interesting the ICB's desired award criteria, resulting in the selection of a preferred bidder for contract award. * Stage 3 - Assessment and Recommendation - Assessment of bids received and evaluation and moderation process against key criteria mandated within the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 for competitive processes. The contract term is 24 months, commencing 1st April 2025 and expiring on 31st March 2027, at a total aggregate Contract Value of PS1,168,600.00. The Authority is publishing this Contract Award Notice in Find a Tender Service in accordance with the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023.

### Procurement Information

This award is made through a call-off from the Authority's Voluntary and Community Sector Organisation's (VCSO) Pseudo-Dynamic Purchasing System (PDPS) Framework. The process comprised of the following stages: * Stage 1 - Selection from the framework- to ensure bidders had the appropriate capability, skills and capacity to deliver the service, resulting in a list of qualified providers to progress to Stage 2. * Stage 2 - Invitation to Participate - the identified providers at stage one were invited to participate in the process and tender packs sent out for them to formerly express interesting the ICB's desired award criteria, resulting in the selection of a preferred bidder for contract award. * Stage 3 - Assessment and Recommendation - Assessment of bids received and evaluation and moderation process against key criteria mandated within the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 for competitive processes.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039018-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic, Framework |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Dec 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Nov 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 | £1,168,600 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS MID AND SOUTH ESSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| Locality | BASILDON |
| Post town | Southend-on-Sea |
| Postcode | SS14 3HG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex |
| ITL 3 | TLH37 Essex Thames Gateway |
| Local authority | Basildon |
| Electoral ward | Fryerns |
| Westminster constituency | Basildon and Billericay |
| Delivery location | TLH3 Essex |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | KIDS INSPIRE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85323000 - Community health services

## Release History

- 4 Dec 2024 at 10:59 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039018-2024
- 20 Nov 2024 at 17:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037588-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://www.midandsouthessex.ics.nhs.uk/about/boards/integrated-care-board/

## Provenance

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