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title: "Children's and Young People Phoenix Service to NHS Somerset Integrated Care Board"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04f729"
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# Children's and Young People Phoenix Service to NHS Somerset Integrated Care Board

Buyer: NHS SOMERSET INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04f729

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## Summary

NHS Somerset Integrated Care Board has announced an intention to award a six-month contract to Barnados for the provision of the Somerset Phoenix Service, supporting children and young people aged 5-18 years who have experienced sexual abuse. This procurement process is in the Award stage under the Provider Selection Regime Direct Award, and the contract value is £190,218. The award notice marks the commencement of the standstill period, with representations to be made by 31st March 2025. The service is set to operate from 1st April 2025 to 30th September 2025, focusing on providing trauma-informed care and various therapeutic interventions to young individuals in Somerset, UKK23 region.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in health and counselling services to demonstrate their capabilities in providing trauma-informed support for vulnerable children and young people. Providers with expertise in mental health, play therapy, and emotional wellbeing are well-suited to compete in future procurement processes. Organisations experienced in offering holistic support to families and training for professionals in handling sexual abuse cases may find growth potential by aligning their services to the needs outlined in this contract, ensuring a child-centred approach that meets the stringent criteria established by NHS Somerset Integrated Care Board.

## Notice

Somerset Phoenix Service, which supports children and young people (CYP) aged 5-18 years in Somerset who have experienced sexual abuse. The service provides specialist, trauma-informed interventions, including counselling, trauma-focused therapy, play therapy and emotional wellbeing support, to CYP who do not meet the threshold for specialist mental health services. Additionally, it offers guidance for parents, carers and professionals, ensuring a holistic approach to recovery.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Somerset Integrated Care Board ("the ICB") intents to award a contract to an existing provider, following a Provider Selection Regime Direct Award Process C whilst a competitive process is undertaken. The Somerset Phoenix Service (also referred to as the Child Sexual Abuse Support Service, CSAS) provides specialist support for children and young people (CYP) aged 5-18 years in Somerset who have experienced sexual abuse. It delivers age-appropriate, trauma-informed interventions to mitigate the psychological and emotional impact of abuse, improving mental health and wellbeing. The service also supports parents, carers and professionals, equipping them with tools to respond effectively. Scope of Services The Somerset Phoenix Service offers a comprehensive package of therapeutic and emotional wellbeing support for CYP who have experienced sexual abuse but do not meet the threshold for specialist mental health services. The service provides: * Individual and group therapeutic interventions, including counselling, Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (TF-CBT), play therapy and Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR). * Support for parents and carers, helping them to understand the impact of sexual abuse and how to aid their child's recovery. * Training and guidance for professionals, including education, healthcare and social care staff, to improve responses to sexual abuse. * A trauma-informed, child-centred approach, ensuring services are delivered in a safe, confidential, and accessible environment. The service prioritises younger children and those who have experienced sexual abuse through physical contact or extreme non-contact abuse. To prevent disruption to vital services, the ICB has taken the decision to directly award a six-month contract whilst the procurement is undertaken. The six-month contract value is PS190,218 and will cover the period from 1st April 2025 to 30th September 2025. This advert is published NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioners.

### 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 31/03/2025. 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/010599-2025 |
| Notice type | Award 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Feb 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £190,218 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS SOMERSET INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| Locality | YEOVIL |
| Post town | Bath |
| Postcode | BA22 8HR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK62 Somerset |
| Local authority | Somerset |
| Electoral ward | Brympton |
| Westminster constituency | Yeovil |
| Delivery location | TLK23 Somerset CC |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BARNADOS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services
- 85312320 - Counselling services

## Release History

- 21 Mar 2025 at 10:48 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010599-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.nhssomerset.nhs.uk

## Provenance

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