Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board
2nd floor Gail House Lower Stone Street
Maidstone
ME15 6NB
Contact
William Clark
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKJ41 - Medway
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.kentandmedway.icb.nhs.uk/
Buyer's address
https://www.kentandmedway.icb.nhs.uk/
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 electronically via
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
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
Kent Children's & Young People's Core Therapeutic Alliance
Reference number
C335201
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
NHS Kent & Medway Integrated Care Board are undertaking a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Competitive Process and are inviting suitably qualified and experienced providers to bid for a Children's & Young People's Core Therapeutic Alliance service in Kent. The contract duration will be for an initial period of 10 years with an option
to extend for up to a further 3 years as required.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £55,303,703
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ4 - Kent
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
NHS Kent & Medway Integrated Care Board are undertaking Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Competitive Process and are inviting suitably qualified and experienced providers to bid for a Children's & Young People's Core Therapeutic Alliance service in Kent. The Therapeutic Alliance will offer NICE-compliant, evidence-based, individual and group-based interventions to children and young people with predominantly moderate mental health and emotional wellbeing needs. In some cases, the Provider will support children and young people with more severe and enduring mental health needs as part of a multi-agency response / care plan.
A range of evidence-based and innovative support and interventions, including self-help support, will be offered to cater for children and young people’s differing needs and preferences. Where appropriate, support will be provided to families. Evidence-based interventions will include:
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
• British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) accredited creative therapies (examples being cooking, gardening, outward bound, arts, craft, drama, eco-therapies, music
• mentoring
• peer support sessions.
In addition, the Provider must offer a digital intervention offer that:
• is freely open to access
• is tailored for different age groups as appropriate
• is available out of hours (with some aspects available 24/7)
• has a high level of activity/supports a large number of children and young people
• includes peer support and forum functionality.
The contract duration will be for an initial period of 10 years with an option
to extend for up to a further 3 years as required.
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: £55,303,703
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
156
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Contract may be extended by up to 3 years
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
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: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
17 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: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
17 April 2025
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.3) Additional information
To access the eProcurement portal to access relevant documentation relating this
opportunity, please follow the instructions below:
1. Go to https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome (and click the link to register (If your
organisation has not registered previously)
2. Once registered, login into the system and look for 'Quote/tender C335201 Kent Children & Young People's Core Therapeutic Alliance'
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 England
7&8 Wellington Place
Leeds
LS1 4AP
Country
United Kingdom