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title: "Alternatives to Admission Community Assertive Outreach Service for Children and Young People in Mental Health Crisis"
ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-149542"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-149542.json"
source: "Sell2Wales"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)"
published: "2025-04-10"
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# Alternatives to Admission Community Assertive Outreach Service for Children and Young People in Mental Health Crisis

Buyer: NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-kuma6s-149542

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## Summary

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services, hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust, has completed a procurement process for an assertive outreach service targeting children and young people experiencing mental health crises. The awarded contract, titled "Alternatives to Admission Community Assertive Outreach Service for Children and Young People in Mental Health Crisis," falls under the health industry category and focuses on the Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board area in Wales. This procurement process, concluded with an award on 1st April 2025, utilised an open procedure and has a total contract value of £286,000. The project is aimed at providing an alternative to A&E and hospital admissions for the target group.

This tender provides a significant opportunity for large-scale enterprises specialising in mental health services to engage in a meaningful project with the potential for substantial community impact. Companies experienced in delivering mental health support, particularly those with expertise in outreach services, will find this contract aligns well with their capabilities. Furthermore, the nature of the service promotes innovative approaches to mental health crisis management, encouraging growth and development within the sector. With a 60% emphasis on technical quality and 40% on price, businesses focusing on high-quality, specialised mental health interventions will be well-suited to compete for such contracts in future opportunities.

## Notice

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board has entered into a contract with a provider for the continuation of pilot of an assertive outreach service in the local community to provide an alternative to A&E and hospital admission service for children and young people in mental health crisis

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board has entered into a contract with a provider for the continuation of pilot of an assertive outreach service in the local community to provide an alternative to A&E and hospital admission service for children and young people in mental health crisis

Options: option to extend up to 12 months

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Sell2Wales |
| Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=149542 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Apr 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 | £286,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST) |
| Locality | CARMARTHEN |
| Post town | Swansea |
| Postcode | SA31 3BB |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL4 Mid and South West Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL42 South West Wales |
| Local authority | Carmarthenshire |
| Electoral ward | Carmarthen Town West |
| Westminster constituency | Caerfyrddin |
| Delivery location | TLL Wales |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MENTAL HEALTH MATTERS WALES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 10 Apr 2025 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=149542

## Documents

- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR507161
  Alternatives to Admission Community Assertive Outreach Service for Children and Young People in Mental Health Crisis - Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board has entered into a contract with a provider for the continuation of pilot of an assertive outreach service in the local community to provide an alternative to A&E and hospital admission service for children and young people in mental health crisis

## Notice URLs

- http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/
- https://api.sell2wales.gov.wales/v1?lang=cy/Notice?id=ocds-kuma6s-149542

## Provenance

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