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title: "The Community Youth Work Offer - NHS Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care Board"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-058e65"
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published: "2026-01-19"
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# The Community Youth Work Offer - NHS Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care Board

Buyer: NHS NORFOLK AND WAVENEY INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-058e65

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## Summary

NHS Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care Board has awarded a contract for the Community Youth Work Offer, set to commence on 1st April 2026 and run until 31st March 2029. The procurement process was conducted via an open procedure under a light touch regime. This offering focuses on providing emotional wellbeing and mental health support to young people aged 11-18 within Norfolk and Waveney. The contract, valued at £850,000 annually, may allow for additional funding of up to £100,000 per year depending on demand and financial availability. The procurement reached its award stage on 19th January 2026, with the contract expected to be signed post-standstill period concluding on 28th January 2026. The service will focus on addressing health inequalities and supporting those not in educational settings, aiming to improve healthcare access for these target groups.

This tender presents significant business opportunities, particularly for organisations experienced in youth work and mental health support services. The contract necessitates provision of both individual and group support using innovative Youth Work approaches. Businesses adept at integrating services with existing NHS provisions, Local Authorities, and other stakeholders in health and social care will find this an ideal opportunity. With an annual agency allocation of up to £850,000 and a potential addition of £100,000, suitable enterprises—especially those catering to social and emotional support for youths—can leverage this contract to expand their service reach and reinforce their commitment to community health advancement in Norfolk and Waveney. SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) could particularly benefit from this contract given its requirements and target demographics.

## Notice

This notice is an intention to award a contract under the above threshold open procedure (Light Touch) process. NHS Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care Board (referred to as the Commissioner) intend to commission a Community Youth Work Offer. The Community Youth Work Offer will provide needs led emotional wellbeing and mental health support for young people aged 11-18 in Norfolk and Waveney with the overall aim to help young people achieve their goals and have improved mental health. The offer will provide one to one and group-based support using Youth Work approaches and will demonstrate a Neighbourhood teams model of working through integration and alignment with existing NHS commissioned, Local Authority, Primary Care Network and VCSE offers. Young people who access support from this offer are likely to be experiencing social, emotional, and mental health and wellbeing challenges and the provider will be experienced in providing support and promoting recovery for young people with these issues. Support will be targeted towards young people experiencing health inequalities, and those not attending education settings. The service will provide holistic and youth-centred support specifically designed to improve health care access for these target groups. Youth workers will listen to the voice of young people and provide local activities and events for them to attend. These activities and events will aim to improve confidence, self-esteem, and social connections for young people. The proposed contract is for a period of 3 years with an annual value of PS850,000 per annum full inclusive of any applicable VAT. At the discretion of NHS Norfolk and Waveney ICB and depending on demand and financial availability, up to an additional PS100,000 may be awarded per financial year. This is not a guaranteed available sum and should not be factored into financial planning for the service. This notice is an intention to award a contract under the above threshold open procedure (Light Touch) process. The Community Youth Offer is an existing service. The successful provider identified is an existing provider. In accordance with Section 51 of the Act, NHS Arden & GEM CSU and the Commissioner will be adopting a voluntary standstill period, which means that a minimum eight (8) working day standstill period will apply before the contract is concluded. The standstill period will start on Friday 16th January 2026. The Standstill period will end midnight Wednesday 28th January 2026. The contract will not be entered in to before Thursday 29th January 2026.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: At the discretion of NHS Norfolk and Waveney ICB and depending on demand and financial availability, up to an additional PS100,000 may be awarded per financial year. This is not a guaranteed available sum and should not be factored into financial planning for the service.

### Planning Information

The Community Youth Work Offer will provide needs led emotional wellbeing and mental health support for young people aged 11-18 in Norfolk and Waveney with the overall aim to help young people achieve their goals and have improved mental health. The offer will provide one to one and group-based support using Youth Work approaches and will demonstrate a Neighbourhood teams model of working through integration and alignment with existing NHS commissioned, Local Authority, Primary Care Network and VCSE offers.
Young people who access support from this offer are likely to be experiencing social, emotional, and mental health and wellbeing challenges and the provider will be experienced in providing support and promoting recovery for young people with these issues.
Support will be targeted towards young people experiencing health inequalities, and those not attending education settings. The service will provide holistic and youth-centred support specifically designed to improve health care access for these target groups.
Youth workers will listen to the voice of young people and provide local activities and events for them to attend. These activities and events will aim to improve confidence, self-esteem, and social connections for young people.
The provider will demonstrate appropriate infrastructure to enable delivery of the offer/service across Norfolk and Waveney.
The proposed contract is for a period of 3 years with an annual value of £850,000 per annum full inclusive of any applicable VAT
The Contracting Authority will be using an eTendering system for this market testing exercise. Further information and the expression of interest documentation can be found via the ‘Live Opportunities’ list on the e-procurement system at the following link: https://health-family-contract-search.secure.force.com/?searchtype=Projects. You can search for the opportunity by entering the following contract ref C383954

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004189-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Nov 2025 |
| Future notice date | 22 Sep 2025 |
| Award date | 7 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,125,000 |
| Lots value | £2,125,000 |
| Awards value | £2,550,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Pending |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS NORFOLK AND WAVENEY INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| Additional buyers | NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT |
| Locality | NORWICH |
| Post town | Norwich |
| Postcode | NR1 2DH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF11 Derby |
| Local authority | Derby |
| Electoral ward | Darley |
| Westminster constituency | Derby North |
| Delivery location | TLH1 East Anglia, TLH15 Norwich and East Norfolk, TLH16 North and West Norfolk, TLH17 Breckland and South Norfolk |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MANCROFT ADVICE PROJECT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 79998000 - Coaching services
- 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services
- 85312310 - Guidance services

## Release History

- 19 Jan 2026 at 09:48 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004189-2026
- 29 Sep 2025 at 15:36 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060662-2025
- 27 Aug 2025 at 10:30 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051527-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004189-2026
  19th January 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060662-2025
  29th September 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051527-2025
  27th August 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://health-family-contract-search.secure.force.com/?searchtype=Projects
- https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.ardengemcsu.nhs.uk/
- https://www.improvinglivesnw.org.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.map.uk.net/

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