Scope
Reference
CPH157
Description
****PRELIMINARY MARKET ENGAGEMENT****
The Council is seeking to engage with partners and organisations to gather information and explore potential models for Children and Young People Social Prescribing and Youth Outreach Mental Health Services to to strengthen mental health support for children and young people across Derbyshire.
Please refer to the documents in the attachments section for full details.
The deadline for completion and submission of the questionnaire is 17:00pm on Friday 27 February 2026.
It is anticipated that tenders for this service would be sought in July 2026, to enable a new contract to begin on 01 April 2027.
We are seeking to engage with organisations to gather information and explore potential solutions for this service.
DCC will be open to bids from consortia with a lead provider or sole providers who can demonstrate how they would deliver the contract across the county footprint (excluding Derby City).
The contract length currently under consideration will be for an initial 3 years from 01 April 2027, with the option to extend for further 2 periods of twelve months (+1+1). The funding for the model is allocated in the region £1.3 million per annum. This will be finalised ahead of any procurement.
Total value (estimated)
- £6,500,000 excluding VAT
- £7,800,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2030
- Possible extension to 31 March 2032
- 5 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 85100000 - Health services
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
Contract locations
- UKF1 - Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Engagement
Engagement deadline
27 February 2026
Engagement process description
Please refer to the documents in the attachments section of the ProActis Advert for full details, link below. Please note you do not need to express an interest to see the attachments.
The deadline for completion and submission of the questionnaire is 17:00pm on Friday 27 February 2026.
We are seeking to engage with organisations to gather information and explore potential solutions for this service.
We anticipate to start engagement with children and young people in March 2026 and further engagement with the market and communities in May 2026.
Participation
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
7 July 2026
Procedure
Special regime
Light touch
Contracting authority
Derbyshire County Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PWZQ-2162-JJQL
County Hall
Matlock
DE4 3AG
United Kingdom
Contact name: Miss Caroline May
Region: UKF13 - South and West Derbyshire
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government