Scope
Reference
C390944
Description
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 £850,000 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 £100,000 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.
Contract 1. The Community Youth Work Offer
Supplier
Contract value
- £2,550,000 excluding VAT
- £2,550,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
7 January 2026
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
19 January 2026
Standstill period
- End: 29 January 2026
- 9 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
31 March 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029
- 3 years
Main procurement category
Services
Options
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.
At the discretion of NHS Norfolk and Waveney ICB and depending on demand and financial availability, up to an additional £100,000 may be awarded per financial year. This is not a guaranteed available sum and should not be factored into financial planning
CPV classifications
- 79998000 - Coaching services
- 85312310 - Guidance services
- 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services
Information about tenders
- 6 tenders received
- 6 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 2 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 2 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 5 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Special regime
Light touch
Supplier
Mancroft Advice Project
- Companies House: 05249208
The Risebrow Centre
Norwich
NR2 1RF
United Kingdom
Email: fundraising@mapyoungpeople.org.uk
Website: https://www.map.uk.net/
Region: UKH15 - Norwich and East Norfolk
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. The Community Youth Work Offer
Contracting authority
NHS Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care Board
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PZYC-6286-DWHT
8th Floor, County Hall, Martineau Lane
Norwich
NR1 2DH
United Kingdom
Email: david.bailey1@nhs.net
Website: https://www.improvinglivesnw.org.uk/
Region: UKH15 - Norwich and East Norfolk
Organisation type: Public authority - central government
Other organisation
These organisations are carrying out the procurement, or part of it, on behalf of the contracting authorities.
NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit
Summary of their role in this procurement: Summary of their role in this procurement: NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands CSU (AGCSU) is acting as an agent for and on behalf of NHS Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care Board and is supporting the procurement process.
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PLVR-6647-BVMM
Cardinal Square, 10 Nottingham Road
Derby
DE1 3QT
United Kingdom
Email: david.bailey1@nhs.net
Website: https://www.ardengemcsu.nhs.uk/
Region: UKF11 - Derby