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title: "NHS Lothian - Edinburgh - Children, and Young People's Mental Wellbeing & Resilience"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000568855"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS LOTHIAN"
published: "2019-03-13"
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# NHS Lothian - Edinburgh - Children, and Young People's Mental Wellbeing & Resilience

Buyer: NHS LOTHIAN  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000568855

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## Summary

NHS Lothian is currently seeking applications for a programme aimed at enhancing the mental wellbeing and resilience of children and young people aged 5-18 in Edinburgh. This procurement, titled "Children, and Young People's Mental Wellbeing & Resilience", is at the Tender stage and is being conducted through an open procurement method. The deadline for bid submissions is set for 4th February 2019, with a total budget of £360,000 allocated for the project. The successful bidders will be expected to base their operations in Edinburgh to ensure effective delivery of the required services.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specializing in community health and wellbeing services, particularly those focused on mental health initiatives for young people. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) that can demonstrate innovative approaches to mental health support, preventive measures, and community engagement are particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. Businesses that have experience working with vulnerable populations, such as young carers or those with complex needs, will find this tender aligns well with their capabilities and could lead to a fruitful partnership with NHS Lothian in addressing social health inequalities.

## Notice

NHS Lothian is seeking applications from stakeholders to deliver a programme of activities in Edinburgh using a community based approach to provide support to children, young people (5-18 years) and their families around mental wellbeing and resilience. The work should be focused outwith the school setting and concentrate on prevention, early intervention and addressing inequalities. Applicants should describe in detail how they will meet the following outcomes: - Improvements in confidence and wellbeing among children and young people - Reduced levels of stress among children and young people - Increased resilience and coping mechanisms among children and young people

### Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Lothian is seeking applications from stakeholders to deliver a programme of activities in Edinburgh using a community based approach to provide support to children, young people (5-18 years) and their families around mental wellbeing and resilience. The work should be focused outwith the school setting and concentrate on prevention, early intervention and addressing inequalities. Applicants should describe in detail how they will meet the following outcomes: - Improvements in confidence and wellbeing among children and young people - Reduced levels of stress among children and young people - Increased resilience and coping mechanisms among children and young people The programme of activities may include: - Increasing capacity of youth work staff to recognise their role in supporting mental wellbeing and resilience among children and young people - Provision of support to children, young people and families - Community based activities to support children and young people's mental wellbeing and resilience - Linking children and young people with other services and activities as appropriate - Partnership work with other related services as appropriate - Use of evidence based approaches to improve mental wellbeing Applications should focus on addressing inequalities and may have a specific focus on the following Edinburgh population of children and young people aged 5-18 years. For example: - Those in transition - Those excluded from mainstream education - Young carers - Those with care experience - Those experiencing poverty or living in areas of deprivation - Those with complex needs. 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=MAR348098 |
| 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 | 13 Mar 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Feb 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Mar 2019 |
| Contract period | 1 Apr 2019 - 31 Mar 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £360,000 |
| Lots value | £360,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## 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 | EH1 3EG |
| 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 | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh East and Musselburgh |
| Delivery location | TLM75 City of Edinburgh |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 3 |
| Supplier names | HEALTH OPPORTUNITIES TEAM; PEOPLE KNOW HOW; THE JUNCTION YOUNG PEOPLE HEALTH AND WELLBEING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 13 Mar 2019 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR348098
- 7 Jan 2019 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN341211

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN341211
  NHS Lothian - Edinburgh - Children, and Young People's Mental Wellbeing & Resilience - NHS Lothian is seeking applications from stakeholders to deliver a programme of activities in Edinburgh using a community based approach to provide support to children, young people (5-18 years) and their families around mental wellbeing and resilience. The work should be focused outwith the school setting and concentrate on prevention, early intervention and addressing inequalities. Applicants should describe in detail how they will meet the following outcomes: - Improvements in confidence and wellbeing among children and young people - Reduced levels of stress among children and young people - Increased resilience and coping mechanisms among children and young people
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR348098
  NHS Lothian - Edinburgh - Children, and Young People's Mental Wellbeing & Resilience - NHS Lothian is seeking applications from stakeholders to deliver a programme of activities in Edinburgh using a community based approach to provide support to children, young people (5-18 years) and their families around mental wellbeing and resilience. The work should be focused outwith the school setting and concentrate on prevention, early intervention and addressing inequalities. Applicants should describe in detail how they will meet the following outcomes: - Improvements in confidence and wellbeing among children and young people - Reduced levels of stress among children and young people - Increased resilience and coping mechanisms among children and young people

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000568855
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

## Provenance

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