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title: "NHS Lothian- Children & Young People's Mental Health in Midlothian"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000514813"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS LOTHIAN"
published: "2018-05-08"
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# NHS Lothian- Children & Young People's Mental Health in Midlothian

Buyer: NHS LOTHIAN  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000514813

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## Summary

NHS Lothian is currently involved in a procurement process titled "NHS Lothian- Children & Young People's Mental Health in Midlothian", aimed at enhancing mental health outcomes for young individuals in the Midlothian area. The procurement is classified under the health services industry and is being conducted through an open procedure. The deadline for bids is set for 15 November 2017, with the contract award period commencing shortly thereafter. The project has a total budget of £180,000 and requires that bidders maintain a delivery base within Midlothian to effectively execute the project.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those in the health and social care sectors, as well as community organisations focusing on mental health. Companies that specialise in delivering community-based interventions, early support services, or health improvement strategies would be ideally positioned to compete. The emphasis on addressing health inequalities and improving social capital creates potential avenues for small and medium enterprises, as well as partnerships and consortia that can showcase collaborative methods to improve community well-being.

## Notice

NHS Lothian is seeking proposals from bidders to deliver a programme of activities in Midlothian using a community based preventative approach to improve outcomes for children and young people with mild to moderate mental health issues. Applicants may focus on a specific area, age group or community. The programme of activities should support the following key required outcomes: 1 Social capital and community capacity building. 2 Support and early interventions for children and young people. Applicants are expected to make reference to Getting It Right For Every Midlothian Child plans.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Lothian is seeking proposals from bidders to deliver a programme of activities in Midlothian using a community based preventative approach to improve outcomes for children and young people with mild to moderate mental health issues. Applicants may focus on a specific area, age group or community. The programme of activities should support the following key required outcomes: 1 Social capital and community capacity building resulting in: - Those working with children and young people having improved skills, knowledge and confidence to support, at a preventive level, those experiencing poor mental health and wellbeing. - Those working with children and young people with poor mental health and wellbeing, having increased knowledge of local services and resources that can support children, young people and their families - Those that work with children and young people being supported to build resilience and awareness of mental health and wellbeing among children and young people 2 Support and early interventions for children and young people resulting in: A small number of children or young people receiving direct, non-clinical support. Applicants may choose to consult with children, young people and parents or carers to inform the development of direct, non-clinical support. Applicants would need to be flexible in their approach to delivering this particular outcome. Applicants are expected to make reference to Getting It Right For Every Midlothian Child plans. This project is part of NHS Lothian's Health Improvement Fund. The Health Improvement Fund exists to fund and support health improvement activities across Lothian. The Fund can be used for a wide range of activities seeking to promote health and prevent ill-health, but should not be used for clinical services (regardless of where those clinical services are delivered).

Renewal: 1 extension of 1 year. Execution of the 1 year extension will be at the sole discretion of NHS Lothian.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY318526 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 May 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Nov 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Feb 2018 |
| Contract period | 1 Apr 2018 - 31 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £180,000 |
| Lots value | £180,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £166,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS LOTHIAN |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH14 1TY |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | Fountainbridge/Craiglockhart |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh South West |
| Delivery location | TLM73 East Lothian and Midlothian |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MIDLOTHIAN SURE START |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 8 May 2018 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY318526
- 11 Oct 2017 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT297938

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT297938
  NHS Lothian- Children & Young People's Mental Health in Midlothian - NHS Lothian is seeking proposals from bidders to deliver a programme of activities in Midlothian using a community based preventative approach to improve outcomes for children and young people with mild to moderate mental health issues. Applicants may focus on a specific area, age group or community. The programme of activities should support the following key required outcomes: 1 Social capital and community capacity building. 2 Support and early interventions for children and young people. Applicants are expected to make reference to Getting It Right For Every Midlothian Child plans.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY318526
  NHS Lothian- Children & Young People's Mental Health in Midlothian - NHS Lothian is seeking proposals from bidders to deliver a programme of activities in Midlothian using a community based preventative approach to improve outcomes for children and young people with mild to moderate mental health issues. Applicants may focus on a specific area, age group or community. The programme of activities should support the following key required outcomes: 1 Social capital and community capacity building. 2 Support and early interventions for children and young people. Applicants are expected to make reference to Getting It Right For Every Midlothian Child plans.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000514813
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

## Provenance

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