Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Somerset Integrated Care Board
Wynford House, Lufton Way
Yeovil
BA22 8HR
Contact
Ian Weston
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKK23 - Somerset
NHS Organisation Data Service
11X
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
Buyer's address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Children's and Young People Phoenix Service to NHS Somerset Integrated Care Board
Reference number
C193316
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
NHS Somerset Integrated Care board (ICB) is seeking to secure a provider who has the capability and capacity to deliver a Support Service for Children, Young People and Families who have been affected by child sexual abuse (CSA).
This will cover children and young people aged 0-18 years, who are living in Somerset or who have a registered Somerset GP.
The service will focus on providing support for CYP aged 0-18 years who have experienced CSA, including those who may fall outside the threshold for admission to specialist mental health services and/or other specialist services. The service will work collaboratively with specialist services to ensure comprehensive support and continuity of care for these individuals.
Service Objectives:
• To deliver age-appropriate, high-quality and effective services for CYP, their families and carers addressing the psychological and emotional impact of CSA as early as possible.
• To provide individualised support focused on the unique needs and contexts of each C/YP ensuring services are tailored to their presenting issues.
• To empower CYP and their families to move forward positively in their lives by promoting resilience and recovery rather than focusing solely on the events of the abuse.
• To minimise the long-term negative impact of CSA on the mental health, emotional wellbeing and overall quality of life for CYP and their families in Somerset.
The service will:
• Deliver a range of effective and evidence-based advice, information, talking, therapeutic and creative interventions.
• Deliver a consistent and timely support service to the multi-agency workforce working to support children who have experienced sexual abuse, enabling staff from other services to safely and effectively 'identify, hold and respond'.
• Provide appropriately trained staff who have an expertise in engaging and building relationships with CYP and their families and have the skills to assess and understand the barriers CYP may face, involving other agencies and professionals as appropriate.
• Provide staff who are friendly, well-trained professionals, capable of offering advice, counselling and other appropriate interventions to support CYP.
• Be offered in a safe, comfortable, confidential and non-judgemental environment.
• Develop and maintain effective and efficient local and national networks to build a holistic, integrated and seamless package of support for CYP, their families and carers.
TUPE is likely to be applicable, further details can be found in the procurement documentation.
The contract term will be for 6 years with an optional extension of any period up to a further 2 years.
The contract value is £380,436 per annum giving a contract value of £2,282,616 for the initial contract period and £3,043,488 if the full extension period is adopted.
The new service will commence on the 1st October 2025
Commissioners reserve the right to add funding to the contract over its duration to accommodate service development measures or initiatives, up to an equivalent value of the original contract. For the avoidance of doubt, this would mean an annual contract value of, for example, £500k per annum and a consequent increase in the overall contract value.
This exercise is being carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioner.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £4,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85312320 - Counselling services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK23 - Somerset
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
NHS Somerset Integrated Care board (ICB) is seeking to secure a provider who has the capability and capacity to deliver a Support Service for Children, Young People and Families who have been affected by child sexual abuse (CSA). in Somerset.
This will cover Children and young people aged 0-18 years, who are living in Somerset or who have a registered Somerset GP.
The service will focus on providing support for CYP aged 0-18 years who have experienced CSA, including those who may fall outside the threshold for admission to specialist mental health services and/or other specialist services. The service will work collaboratively with specialist services to ensure comprehensive support and continuity of care for these individuals.
Service Objectives:
• To deliver age-appropriate, high-quality and effective services for CYP, their families and carers addressing the psychological and emotional impact of CSA as early as possible.
• To provide individualised support focused on the unique needs and contexts of each C/YP ensuring services are tailored to their presenting issues.
• To empower CYP and their families to move forward positively in their lives by promoting resilience and recovery rather than focusing solely on the events of the abuse.
• To minimise the long-term negative impact of CSA on the mental health, emotional wellbeing and overall quality of life for CYP and their families in Somerset.
The service will:
• Deliver a range of effective and evidence-based advice, information, talking, therapeutic and creative interventions.
• Deliver a consistent and timely support service to the multi-agency workforce working to support children who have experienced sexual abuse, enabling staff from other services to safely and effectively 'identify, hold and respond'.
• Provide appropriately trained staff who have an expertise in engaging and building relationships with CYP and their families and have the skills to assess and understand the barriers CYP may face, involving other agencies and professionals as appropriate.
• Provide staff who are friendly, well-trained professionals, capable of offering advice, counselling and other appropriate interventions to support CYP.
• Be offered in a safe, comfortable, confidential and non-judgemental environment.
• Develop and maintain effective and efficient local and national networks to build a holistic, integrated and seamless package of support for CYP, their families and carers.
The service will ensure that CYP receive high-quality support, measured and evaluated using agreed age-related, evidence-based outcome tools, resulting in:
• Increased ability to express feelings and make sense of their experiences.
• Improved mental health and emotional wellbeing.
• Reduction in levels of depression, self-harm, injury and intent.
• Decreased suicidal ideation and thoughts.
• Decreased re-victimisation.
• Reduction in drug or alcohol use.
• Improved confidence and self-esteem.
• Improved relationships, including feeling safe and secure.
• Improved physical health, such as better sleeping patterns, diet, exercise, dental hygiene and positive sexual behaviour.
• Increased ability to cope at home, in education and to participate in age-appropriate activities.
TUPE is likely to be applicable, further details can be found in the procurement documentation.
The contract term will be for 6 years with an optional extension of any period up to a further 2 years.
The contract value is £380,436 per annum giving a contract value of £2,282,616 for the initial contract period and £3,043,488 if the full extension period is adopted.
The new service will commence on the 1st October 2025
Commissioners reserve the right to add funding to the contract over its duration to accommodate service development measures or initiatives, up to an equivalent value of the original contract. For the avoidance of doubt, this would mean an annual contract value of, for example, £500k per annum and a consequent increase in the overall contract value.
This exercise is being carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioner.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £4,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
96
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Before the end of the contract term, Commissioners will consider their options in terms of this contract and if applicable will seek to renew this contract.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
There is an option to extend the contract by any period up to a further 24 months (2 years).
two.2.14) Additional information
The services are healthcare services falling within Regulation 11 of the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 (PSR Regulations) and for the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR 2015) do not apply to this procurement.
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions
See procurement documentation for full details.
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria
See procurement documentation for full details.
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria
See procurement documentation for full details.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
1 April 2025
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
1 April 2025
Local time
12:05pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.3) Additional information
Interested providers will be able to view this opportunity via the live opportunities list on the 'Health Family' e-procurement system, Atamis. Click on 'View our Live Opportunities' from the home page, available on the following link: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome.
Once you have found the opportunity (via the search function, using the title or reference number), to gain full access to the bid documentation (including questionnaires), you will need to click on 'Register interest' - this will take you to the log-in page.
If you are not already registered on the system, you will need to do so before gaining full access to the documentation and be able to submit a bid.
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Contract Notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
NHS Somerset Integrated Care Board
Yeovil
Wynford House, Lufton Way
BA22 8HR
Country
United Kingdom