Tender

Therapeutic Support for Children and young people

  • Nottinghamshire Police

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2022/S 000-020205

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-035595

Published 25 July 2022, 4:11pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Nottinghamshire Police

Civic Centre Arnot Hill Park Arnot Hill, Arnold

Nottingham

NG5 6LU

Contact

Meg Poole

Email

megan.poole@bluelight.police.uk

Telephone

+44 7929767339

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKF - East Midlands (England)

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/91087

Buyer's address

https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/91087

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=50664&B=BLUELIGHT

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=50664&B=BLUELIGHT

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

one.5) Main activity

Public order and safety


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Therapeutic Support for Children and young people

Reference number

BLC0073

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

This service is split into 2 lots and will be commissioned to undertake the following:

Lot 1 therapeutic counselling for Children and Young People (CYP)

Lot 2 therapeutic counselling for CYP which provides culturally specific interventions to meet individual needs and address social issues supporting Black, Asian, Minority, Ethnic and Refugee Communities (BAMER). This will offer a perspective for issues faced by the individual including cultural barriers, confusion and identity.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £210,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

Tenders may be submitted for all lots

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 1 therapeutic counselling for Children and Young People (CYP)

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85300000 - Social work and related services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKF - East Midlands (England)
  • UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance

Nottinghamshire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Deliver an intervention aimed at providing a public health approach to reducing the impact of serious violence on young people and the wider community.

Provide therapeutic counselling services for CYP aged 10-25 years who have been a victim, perpetrator or otherwise affected by serious violence and/or exploitation.

Therapeutic counselling services to be trauma informed and include cognitive behavioural therapy identified techniques and principles, and/or eye movement de-sentisization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and/or dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT) (as per the UK NICE guidance for therapeutic support for children).

CYP who are still traumatised and therefore at risk may require a different therapeutic intervention focusing on reducing threat and establishing safety prior to re-processing therapy.

Therapists delivering counselling must be either BACP or UKCP registered with continuous professional development.

Clinical supervision should be provided for all therapists.

Providers should have the capacity to work with up to 40 service users per year.

Provide flexible methods of delivery including face to face, online and telephone appointments across the geography of Nottingham and Nottinghamshire.

Provide a confidential, non-judgmental environment.

Ensure a service level agreement of initial contact within 2 days of receiving a referral.

Provide/offer weekly contact with progress/impact reviews on a 6 weekly basis to capture an interim assessment.

Provide/offer a minimum of 12 weekly sessions with baseline and end assessments.

Provision of group work that is age appropriate and risk assessed.

Ensure that the service and therapists have a sound knowledge of Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence/exploitation alongside their therapeutic training.

Demonstrate strong links with statutory and voluntary settings with mechanisms for both inbound and outbound referrals, acknowledging that individuals may benefit from additional wraparound support with alternative specialisms.

Offer a mechanism for self-referral by CYP.

Commitment to working to the local authority safeguarding guidance and submit any safeguarding concerns on a multi-agency referral form. This process will be closely monitored.

Commitment to take part in an independent evaluation, as requested by the NNVRU.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60%

Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10%

Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 30%

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £105,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

42

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: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2.14) Additional information

Submissions must be made via the EU Supply Portal

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 2 therapeutic counselling for CYP which provides culturally specific interventions

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85300000 - Social work and related services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKF - East Midlands (England)
Main site or place of performance

Nottinghamshire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Deliver an intervention aimed at providing a public health approach to reducing the impact of serious violence on young people and the wider community.

Provide therapeutic counselling services for CYP aged 10-25 years who have been a victim, perpetrator or otherwise affected by serious violence and/or exploitation.

Provision of culturally specific interventions (recognising religious norms, cultural beliefs, values and behaviours, inter-generational differences etc) to meet individual

needs and address social issues supporting Black, Asian, Minority, Ethnic and Refugee Communities (BAMER).

Experience of cultural competence in practice to address the issues faced by individuals with protected characteristics including cultural barriers, confusion and identity.

Demonstrate strong links with Community Leaders and faith-based settings.

Therapeutic counselling services to be trauma informed and include cognitive behavioural therapy identified techniques and principles, and/or eye movement de-sentisization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and/or dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT) (as per the UK NICE guidance for therapeutic support for children).

CYP who are still traumatised and therefore at risk may require a different therapeutic intervention focusing on reducing threat and establishing safety prior to re-processing therapy.

Therapists delivering counselling must be either BACP or UKCP registered with continuous professional development.

Provide clinical supervision for all therapists.

Have capacity to work with up to 40 service users per year.

Provide flexible methods of delivery including face to face, online and telephone appointments across the geography of Nottingham and Nottinghamshire.

Provide a confidential, non-judgmental environment.

Ensure a service level agreement of initial contact within 2 days of receiving referral.

Provide/offer weekly contact with progress/impact reviews on a 6 weekly basis to capture an interim assessment.

Provide/offer a minimum of 12 weekly sessions with baseline and end assessments.

Provision of group work that is age appropriate and risk assessed.

Ensure that the service and therapists have a sound knowledge of Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence/exploitation alongside their therapeutic training.

Demonstrate strong links with statutory and voluntary settings with mechanisms for both inbound and outbound referrals, acknowledging that individuals may benefit from additional wraparound support with alternative specialisms.

Mechanism for self-referral by CYP

Commitment to working to the local authority safeguarding guidance and submit any safeguarding concerns on a multi-agency referral form. This process will be closely monitored.

Commitment to take part in an independent evaluation, as requested by the NNVRU.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60%

Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10%

Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 30%

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £105,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

42

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: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2.14) Additional information

Submissions must be made via the EU Supply Portal


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

26 August 2022

Local time

1:00pm

four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

26 August 2022

Local time

1:00pm


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

British High Court of Justice

London

Country

United Kingdom