Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Norfolk & Waveney Integrated Care Board
County Hall, Martineau Ln
Norwich
NR1 2DH
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKH15 - Norwich and East Norfolk
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.improvinglivesnw.org.uk/about-us/our-nhs-integrated-care-board-icb/icb-contact/
Buyer's address
https://www.improvinglivesnw.org.uk/about-us/our-nhs-integrated-care-board-icb/icb-contact/
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
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
The Community Youth Work Offer - NHS Norfolk and Waveney ICB
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
NHS Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care Board (referred to as the Commissioner) are inviting suitably qualified and experienced providers to express their interest in the provision of a Community Youth Work service.
The service aims to deliver local CYP Emotional Wellbeing and Mental Health outcomes
Working with system partners this service specification aims to deliver the following outcomes:
• Children and young people (CYP) will be supported to have good emotional wellbeing and mental health
• Negative effects of poor emotional wellbeing and mental health will be reduced
• All CYP and their families have a positive experience of using emotional wellbeing and mental health services and are treated with kindness and respect by all staff they come into contact with. CYP and their families should be made to feel comfortable, safe and welcome at all times.
• CYP and families (CYP&F) experience of all transitions is positive (including between services and completing treatment)
• Services are delivered at the right time to meet the needs of the CYP&F
• Practitioners are competent and confident to identify individuals whose emotional wellbeing and mental health needs would be better met by services offering support within other needs based groupings within the Thrive Framework and know how to access this support on behalf of the individual
• Family members and carers feel competent and confident to effectively support the CYP they care for
• All staff involved in providing this service will work in partnership to ensure that system resource is used effectively to improve the health and wellbeing of CYP
• All staff will operate from an inclusive values base which recognises and respects diversity
The contract will be for an initial period of 2 years with the option to extend for up to a further 1 year, commencing 1st April 2024. The indicative contract value is £470,000 per annum.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £1,410,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH1 - East Anglia
Main site or place of performance
Norfolk
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Community Youth Work Offer
The Community Youth Work Offer will provide needs led emotional wellbeing and mental health support for young people aged 11-18 (inclusive) in Norfolk and Waveney with the overall aim to help young people achieve their goals and have improved mental health. The offer will provide one to one and group-based support using Youth Work approaches and will be closely linked to local Primary Care Networks. The offer will be made available for young people aged up to 25 where there are additional vulnerabilities meaning they would benefit from a youth work (rather than adult service) approach.
Young people who access support from this offer are likely to be experiencing social, emotional, and mental health and wellbeing challenges and the provider will be experienced in providing support and promoting recovery for young people with these issues.
Working with system partners this service specification aims to deliver the following outcomes:
Children and young people (CYP) will be supported to have good emotional wellbeing and mental health
Negative effects of poor emotional wellbeing and mental health will be reduced
All CYP and their families have a positive experience of using emotional wellbeing and mental health services and are treated with kindness and respect by all staff they come into contact with. CYP and their families should be made to feel comfortable, safe and welcome at all times.
CYP and families (CYP&F) experience of all transitions is positive (including between services and completing treatment)
Services are delivered at the right time to meet the needs of the CYP&F
Practitioners are competent and confident to identify individuals whose emotional wellbeing and mental health needs would be better met by services offering support within other needs based groupings within the Thrive Framework and know how to access this support on behalf of the individual
Family members and carers feel competent and confident to effectively support the CYP they care for
All staff involved in providing this service will work in partnership to ensure that system resource is used effectively to improve the health and wellbeing of CYP
All staff will operate from an inclusive values base which recognises and respects diversity
To register your interest in this opportunity please visit https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome. Project Reference C206171
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £1,410,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
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: Yes
Description of options
This contract is for an initial period of 2 years with the option to extend for an additional 1 year.
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
To register your interest in this opportunity please visit https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome. Project Reference C206171
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2023/S 000-023291
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
2 October 2023
Local time
5:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Tender must be valid until: 31 December 2023
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
3 October 2023
Local time
9:00am
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
NHS Arden and GEM CSU
Francis Crick House
Northampton
NN3 6BJ
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.ardengemcsu.nhs.uk/
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
NHS Arden and GEM CSU
Francis Crick House
Northampton
NN3 6BJ
Country
United Kingdom