Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS HAMPSHIRE AND THE ISLE OF WIGHT INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Omega House, 112 Southampton Road
Eastleigh
SO50 5PB
Contact
Tori Fern
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKJ3 - Hampshire and Isle of Wight
NHS Organisation Data Service
QRL
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.hantsiow.icb.nhs.uk/icb
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
Youth Workers in Emergency Departments
Reference number
F16938
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85312310 - Guidance services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
NHS Hampshire and the Isle of Wight intend to commission No Limits to provide Emergency Department (ED) Youth Workers. Their core functions is to provide specialist youth work-based interventions, based on support needs at the time. The service equips young people with more skills and knowledge to look after and manage their mental health and address some of the wider personal and social factors that may have led to their attendance. The service connects young people into wider offers for brief interventions and longer-term support, including specialist services e.g. housing, substance misuse, debt advice, vulnerable groups as well as mental health support.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £914,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85312310 - Guidance services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ3 - Hampshire and Isle of Wight
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
NHS Hampshire and the Isle of Wight intend to commission No Limits to provide Emergency Department (ED) Youth Workers for the total lifetime value of £914,000 between 01 April 2025 and 31 March 2028. Their core functions is to provide specialist youth work-based interventions, based on support needs at the time. The service equips young people with more skills and knowledge to look after and manage their mental health and address some of the wider personal and social factors that may have led to their attendance. The service connects young people into wider offers for brief interventions and longer-term support, including specialist services e.g. housing, substance misuse, debt advice, vulnerable groups as well as mental health support.
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award 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 Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by midnight on 28th March 2025 . This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: The existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard / Weighting: 100
Price - Weighting: 0
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award 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 Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 28 March 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
F16938
Title
Youth Workers in Emergency Departments
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
14 March 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
No Limits
Southampton
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ32 - Southampton
Charity Commission (England and Wales)
Registered Charity No. 1088835
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £914,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £914,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award 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 Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by midnight on 28 March 2025 . This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.
Email address for representations: icbteam@soeprocurement.nhs.uk
The award decision was approved by the following boards:
HIOW ICB Spending Control Group
HIOW ICB Procurement Group
Conflict of interest assessment was completed with no conflicts identified.
Quality and innovation; value; and Improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice, were viewed as the most important of the key criteria due to the nature of the services provided. Integration, collaboration and service sustainability; and social value were also considered within the assessment.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
NHS England
London
england.procurementpanelinfo@nhs.net
Country
United Kingdom