Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Somerset Integrated Care Board
Yeovil
Contact
Ian Weston
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKK23 - Somerset
NHS Organisation Data Service
11x
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
Buyer's address
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
Procurement for the provision of Children & Young Persons Phoenix Service for NHS Somerset Integrated Care Board
Reference number
C193316-W157407
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
NHS Somerset Integrated Care Board (ICB) intends to award a contract to Barnardo Service Limited to deliver a Children's and Young People Phoenix Service to NHS Somerset Integrated Care Board.
The service will focus on providing support for CYP aged 0-18 years who have experienced CSA, including those who may fall outside the threshold for admission to specialist mental health services and/or other specialist services. The service will work collaboratively with specialist services to ensure comprehensive support and continuity of care for these individuals.
The total value of Children's and Young People Phoenix Service is £380,436.00 per annum, with a total contract lifecycle value of £3,043,488.00 over 6 years, and a possible extension of an additional 2 years. The initial 6 year period will commence from 1st October 2025.
Commissioners reserve the right to add funding to the contract over its duration to accommodate service development measures or initiatives, up to an equivalent value of the original contract. For the avoidance of doubt, this would mean an annual contract value of, for example, £500k per annum and a consequent increase in the overall contract value.
This procurement was carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioner.
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: £4,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85312320 - Counselling services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK23 - Somerset
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
NHS Somerset Integrated Care Board (ICB) intends to award a contract to Barnardo Service Limited to deliver a Children's and Young People Phoenix Service to NHS Somerset Integrated Care Board.
This will cover Children and young people aged 0-18 years, who are living in Somerset or who have a registered Somerset GP.
The service will focus on providing support for CYP aged 0-18 years who have experienced CSA, including those who may fall outside the threshold for admission to specialist mental health services and/or other specialist services. The service will work collaboratively with specialist services to ensure comprehensive support and continuity of care for these individuals.
Service Objectives:
• To deliver age-appropriate, high-quality and effective services for CYP, their families and carers addressing the psychological and emotional impact of CSA as early as possible.
• To provide individualised support focused on the unique needs and contexts of each C/YP ensuring services are tailored to their presenting issues.
• To empower CYP and their families to move forward positively in their lives by promoting resilience and recovery rather than focusing solely on the events of the abuse.
• To minimise the long-term negative impact of CSA on the mental health, emotional wellbeing and overall quality of life for CYP and their families in Somerset.
The service will:
• Deliver a range of effective and evidence-based advice, information, talking, therapeutic and creative interventions.
• Deliver a consistent and timely support service to the multi-agency workforce working to support children who have experienced sexual abuse, enabling staff from other services to safely and effectively 'identify, hold and respond'.
• Provide appropriately trained staff who have an expertise in engaging and building relationships with CYP and their families and have the skills to assess and understand the barriers CYP may face, involving other agencies and professionals as appropriate.
• Provide staff who are friendly, well-trained professionals, capable of offering advice, counselling and other appropriate interventions to support CYP.
• Be offered in a safe, comfortable, confidential and non-judgemental environment.
• Develop and maintain effective and efficient local and national networks to build a holistic, integrated and seamless package of support for CYP, their families and carers.
The service will ensure that CYP receive high-quality support, measured and evaluated using agreed age-related, evidence-based outcome tools, resulting in:
• Increased ability to express feelings and make sense of their experiences.
• Improved mental health and emotional wellbeing.
• Reduction in levels of depression, self-harm, injury and intent.
• Decreased suicidal ideation and thoughts.
• Decreased re-victimisation.
• Reduction in drug or alcohol use.
• Improved confidence and self-esteem.
• Improved relationships, including feeling safe and secure.
• Improved physical health, such as better sleeping patterns, diet, exercise, dental hygiene and positive sexual behaviour.
• Increased ability to cope at home, in education and to participate in age-appropriate activities.
The contract term will be for 6 years with an optional extension of any period up to a further 2 years.
The contract value is £380,436 per annum giving a contract value of £2,282,616 for the initial contract period and £3,043,488 if the full extension period is adopted.
The new service will commence on the 1st October 2025
Commissioners reserve the right to add funding to the contract over its duration to accommodate service development measures or initiatives, up to an equivalent value of the original contract. For the avoidance of doubt, this would mean an annual contract value of, for example, £500k per annum and a consequent increase in the overall contract value.
This exercise is being carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioner.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: The contract award criteria are specified in the procurement documents / Weighting: 100
Price - Weighting: 0
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
There is an option to extend the contract by any period up to a further 24 months (2 years).
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: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2025/S 000-007396
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
19 June 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Barnado Services Limited
Barkingside
IG6 1G
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI53 - Redbridge and Waltham Forest
Companies House
01227919
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £4,000,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £4,000,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
The award decision-makers were NHS Somerset Integrated Care Board Primary Care Contracts Oversight Group and Finance Committee.
There were no conflicts or potential conflicts of interest of individuals making the decision declared.
The winning bidder was chosen in line with the key criteria published within the tender documentation.
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by midnight, Wednesday 2nd July 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.
Written representations should be sent to Ian.Weston3@nhs.net
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
NHS Somerset Integrated Care Board (ICB)
Yeovil
Country
United Kingdom