Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Hertfordshire County Council
PEGS LANE
HERTFORD
SG138DQ
strategic.procurement@hertfordshire.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1992555121
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKH23 - Hertfordshire
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.hertfordshire.gov.uk
Buyer's address
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/supplyhertfordshire/aspx/Home
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
The Provision of Child and Young Peoples Mental Health Services Wellbeing Café
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This is an Award Notice after a Single Tender Action to appoint a provider to deliver Wellbeing Café Service for Children and Young People (CYP) in Hertfordshire as a proof of concept.
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: £597,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH23 - Hertfordshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This is an Award Notice following a Single Tender Action to appoint a provider to deliver a Wellbeing Café Service for CYP in Hertfordshire as a proof of concept.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Possible six month extension period.
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:
There are significant pressures on the wider CYPMHS (Children and Young Peoples Mental Health Service) system, the reasons contributing to this were not ones we could have foreseen, they related to workforce, complexity in presentations, increased referrals, long waits for support in both health and social care and a lack of support for Neurodivergent population. The pressures are observed within both primary and secondary care services, as well as social care and education and we must be responsive and innovative in order to address these issues.
A JSNA (Joint Strategic Needs Assessment) report completed by Public Health (Demand of Mental Health on Local Services) has shown further reasons for the increased Mental Health Demand within services that resonate with our CYPMHS system:
• Too many new referrals for mental health that organisations can cope with.
• Reduced capacity due to staff leaving due to work pressures and difficulties in recruiting.
• Lack of communication and partnership working between agencies.
• Waiting lists for mental health support are too long, so referrals to other services are made to 'bridge the gap'.
• Avoidance of criminal justice routes by using mental health routes, (e.g. CTR and CETRs) has increased demand.
• Schools not meeting children's emotional and additional needs
• Less early intervention help for mental health needs, so people are reaching crisis point before they get support.
• Societal factors such as the Ukraine war and the cost-of-living crisis is having a wider impact on people's mental health.
Demand for specialist services is still increasingly high. There is also a high proportion of CYP (Children and Young People) who are not meeting thresholds for specialist service but would benefit from an early help mental health offer. Ongoing staff recruitment, retention and absence is further exacerbating the pressures. To alleviate this pressure and support CYP at the earliest stage before escalation Hertfordshire County Council (HCC) have looked at providing a pilot service that can support and provide initial help with CYP's Wellbeing at the earliest point in need.
As the money for this Mental Health Service Wellbeing Cafe is non-recurrent funding and HCC have not provided a service such as this before, HCC are looking to pilot the service for 12 months in the first instance. During the 12 months HCC will undertake service review/evaluation, with a view to completing an appropriate procurement process following the review, if the service is meeting the expected outcomes and further funding is available.
This pilot is primarily aimed at CYP with low-level mental health concerns who would benefit most from early help emotional wellbeing support. Increasing provision and access to good, effective 'advice' and/or 'help' for CYP who present with low-level emotional wellbeing concerns (e.g. low mood/depression, anxiety, emotional regulation) could significantly improve their outcomes, support them to stay well, reduce crisis presentations and create a better flow of demand and capacity across the system.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section five. Award of contract
Title
The Provision of Child and Young Peoples Mental Health Services Wellbeing Café
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 April 2023
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
Hertfordshire Mind Network
501, St Albans Road
Watford
WD24 7RZ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH23 - Hertfordshire
Charity Commission (England and Wales)
1112487
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £597,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court, Royal Courts of Justice
The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom