Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS North east London CCG
4th Floor Unex Tower, 5 Station Street
LONDON
E15 1DA
Contact
Oluwatoyin Omolaiye
nelcsu.clinical-procurement@nhs.net
Telephone
+44 7471025900
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKI - London
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://northeastlondonccg.nhs.uk/
Buyer's address
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=0325f50e-3e42-ec11-810e-005056b64545
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=0325f50e-3e42-ec11-810e-005056b64545
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=0325f50e-3e42-ec11-810e-005056b64545
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
PRJ-1083 NEL CCG Children and Young People's (CYP) Mental Health Service for Tower Hamlets
Reference number
PRJ-1083
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The service will take a lead in providing counselling and other therapeutic interventions to improve the mental health and emotional wellbeing of children and young people (aged 0 to 25) and their families. Avoiding an artificial age break at 18, developing partnerships (including working with the youth justice system), finding opportunities for integrated working, and establishing a strong and respected position in the borough through its professionalism and leadership. An i-Thrive model of care will be used, in line with the wider Local Tower Hamlets CYP Mental Health and Emotional Wellbeing Transformation plan. In this approach the service will contribute to the mental health improvement of our vulnerable young people, helping to avoid the need of interventions from specialist services.
At its heart will be an accessible youth friendly staff and services, with strong casework and managerial supervision. It will have dynamic relationships with the third sector, maximising social capital and meeting young people 'where they are', with a holistic approach to recognise that problems around work, school, SEND, family relationships, housing, youth justice, substance misuse , alcohol misuse, sexuality and gender identity, and physical or sexual health which can often impact CYP's mental and emotional wellbeing.
Please refer to the draft service specification document for further information on the service.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £2,155,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI - London
Main site or place of performance
Inner London - East
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Children & Young People's Mental Health service description:
The service will
• Accept referrals for children and young people aged 0 to 25 inclusive where a reasonable description that suggests that the young person may have an emotional wellbeing or mental health difficulty or need.
• Accept referrals from young people themselves, families/carers, and a wide range of other sources, using a varied referral process that is easy and streamlined.
• Provide counselling and other evidence-based interventions to support young people experiencing difficulties impacting on their mental health and wellbeing including: school, special educational needs and disability, relationships, LGBTQ+ identity, criminal justice, substance misuse, housing, physical and sexual health related issues.
• Provide liaison and diversion for young people in the justice system and at risk of offending
• Liaison with crisis services
Aims of Service:
• To provide an accessible, flexible and responsive mental health service to young people in Tower Hamlets with emerging mental health problems
• Improve mental health outcomes
• Contribute to the prevention of avoidable escalation of mental health needs that requite intervention from specialist services.
Key Objectives:
• To develop a brand (including a name) which will appeal to young people in Tower Hamlets and position the service as an accessible, flexible and responsive mental health partner to local organisations
• To develop and implement an effective, coherent, and exciting programme of interventions, and to monitor and adapt it, in line with feedback
• To employ appropriately qualified staff and maintain internal governance and quality systems
• To involve young people and their families in the design of service and programmes
• To provide focused support for young people who are within or at risk of entering the youth justice system.
• To collect and report information about individual treatment outcomes, in line with CYPT IAPT principles and NHSE&I guidelines.
Please refer to the draft service specification document for further information on the service.
Please note that the PIN is being advertised as a call for competition.
The contract is a going to be for 3 year with an option to extend for an additional 2 years.
The total contract value is £2,155,000. The Contract is expected to commence on 1st April 2022, with the possible deadline for delivery of the service being 31st March 2027.
To participate in the procurement, potential bidders will need to register their organisation on our e-tendering portal (if you are not already registered on e-tendering portal)(https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=0325f50e-3e42-ec11-810e-005056b64545) and express their interest by completing the attached Expression of Interest questionnaire. Your expression of interest will be treated as incomplete should you fail to submit a duly completed expression of interest questionnaire.
The deadline for the expression of interest is 25/11/2021 (2.00 pm).
The expression of interest questionnaire is available @ (https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=0325f50e-3e42-ec11-810e-005056b64545). Interested organisations must download the expression of interest questionnaire. Duly completed expression of interest questionnaire must be submitted via messaging facility on this project on procontract.
If you have any clarification questions, please submit it via messaging facility on pro-contract
Please note that any expressions of interests by any other means will not be considered.
Please also note that the current Service Specification attached is a DRAFT, and should be used as a general guide. The Service Specification is currently being updated and will be circulated following expressions of interest.
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £2,155,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract or the framework agreement
Duration in months
60
two.2.14) Additional information
This notice is a call for competition. Interested organisations must inform the contracting authority of their interest in the contract. The contract will be awarded without publication of a further call for competition. In the event that only one organisation expresses an interest and submits a duly completed expression of interest questionnaire, NEL CCG will have the right to enter into a direct negotiation with that organisation to award a contract.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Form of procedure
Open procedure
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of expressions of interest
Date
25 November 2021
Local time
2:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
Section six. Complementary information
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic payment will be used