Scope
Reference
DN773072
Description
The Council is seeking to appoint a supplier to secure the services with the overall purpose to provide a team of mental health professionals with oversight from a clinical psychologist to support children and young people in care with their mental health and emotional wellbeing. The team should have demonstrable experience of delivering recognised mental health interventions and therapies to young people. The provider will receive referrals, assess the emotional wellbeing needs of individual Children looked after and develop and monitor individual tailored therapeutic programmes.
Total value (estimated)
- £1,320,000 excluding VAT
- £1,320,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 November 2025 to 31 October 2027
- Possible extension to 31 October 2031
- 6 years
Description of possible extension:
2 year contract with an option to extend up to four years.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
Contract locations
- UKD74 - Wirral
Participation
Legal and financial capacity conditions of participation
As stated in the tender documentation.
Technical ability conditions of participation
As stated in the tender documentation
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
16 May 2025, 12:00pm
Tender submission deadline
3 June 2025, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tender submissions must be made via the The Chest portal https://www.the-chest.org.uk/
The tender document and any additional information are accessible via The Chest portal (https://www.the-chest.org.uk/)
To participate in this exercise please register your interest in the opportunity.
Should you have any questions relating to the tender document please raise them via the 'messages' section on the portal.
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
29 July 2025
Recurring procurement
Publication date of next tender notice (estimated): 1 May 2030
Award criteria
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quality | A series of questions designed to assess the service provision proposed and its suitability in relation to the specification provided. |
Quality | 70% |
| Commercial | Pricing Schedule designed to assess tenderers commercial proposal. |
Price | 20% |
| Social Value | Question designed to assess tenderers capacity and capability in relation to their proposed commitment to Social Value |
Quality | 10% |
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Special regime
Light touch
Documents
Associated tender documents
https://www.the-chest.org.uk/
Technical specifications to be met
https://www.the-chest.org.uk/
Contracting authority
Wirral Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PBCP-8675-BHWT
Town Hall, Brighton Street
Wallasey
CH44 8ED
United Kingdom
Region: UKD74 - Wirral
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government