Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Derby and Derbyshire Integrated Care Board Derby
Derby
ddicb.childrenscommissioning@nhs.net
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKF11 - Derby
NHS Organisation Data Service
15M
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://joinedupcarederbyshire.co.uk/derbyshire-integrated-care-board/
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Digital Mental Health Services for Children and Young People
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKF1 - Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Main site or place of performance
Derby and Derbyshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement at the time of conclusion of the contract:
The aim of the CYP Digital Mental Health Service will be to improve the emotional wellbeing and mental health of all CYP, who have emerging needs across the Derbyshire ICS footprint by providing an early response and increased access through the use of digital services built around the needs and views of CYP.
Service delivery objectives include:
• Offer therapeutic interventions and access to support at the times when CYP need it.
• Improve access to the provision of self-care tools and resources which support CYP and their families to help themselves and build resilience
• Provide an accessible, safe, secure, online environment for CYP to be able to discuss their emotional wellbeing and mental health with peers and trained Therapists.
• If delivering structured intervention use evidence based assessment tools and interventions, set SMART goals with CYP and provide pathways into other services, as required.
• Ensure CYP who are identified as more at risk of experiencing emerging mental health needs such as, BAME, CYP with SEND, excluded CYP or CYJ are able to access the appropriate level of support when it is needed.
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Duration in months
60
Section four. Procedure
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Contract award notice concerning this contract
Notice number: 2024/S 000-030871
Section five. Award of contract/concession
Contract No
1
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract/concession award decision:
15 March 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract/concession has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Kooth PLC
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
Companies House
12526594
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (at the time of conclusion of the contract;excluding VAT)
Total value of the procurement: £1,100,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The High Court
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom
Section seven: Modifications to the contract/concession
seven.1) Description of the procurement after the modifications
seven.1.1) Main CPV code
- 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services
seven.1.3) Place of performance
NUTS code
- UKF1 - Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Main site or place of performance
Derby and Derbyshire
seven.1.4) Description of the procurement:
The aim of the CYP Digital Mental Health Service will be to improve the emotional wellbeing and mental health of all CYP, who have emerging needs across the Derbyshire ICS footprint by providing an early response and increased access through the use of digital services built around the needs and views of CYP.
Service delivery objectives include:
• Offer therapeutic interventions and access to support at the times when CYP need it.
• Improve access to the provision of self-care tools and resources which support CYP and their families to help themselves and build resilience
• Provide an accessible, safe, secure, online environment for CYP to be able to discuss their emotional wellbeing and mental health with peers and trained Therapists.
• If delivering structured intervention use evidence based assessment tools and interventions, set SMART goals with CYP and provide pathways into other services, as required.
• Ensure CYP who are identified as more at risk of experiencing emerging mental health needs such as, BAME, CYP with SEND, excluded CYP or CYJ are able to access the appropriate level of support when it is needed.
seven.1.5) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Duration in months
60
seven.1.6) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession:
£1,100,000
seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Kooth PLC
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
Companies House
12526594
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
seven.2) Information about modifications
seven.2.1) Description of the modifications
Nature and extent of the modifications (with indication of possible earlier changes to the contract):
The contract value was modified to increase the number of hours covered under the contract.
Additional funding was agreed to increase the contract value by a total of £156,708.20 between the period of April 2023 - December 2024.
seven.2.2) Reasons for modification
Need for modification brought about by circumstances which a diligent contracting authority/entity could not foresee.
Description of the circumstances which rendered the modification necessary and explanation of the unforeseen nature of these circumstances:
The contract value was modified to increase the number of hours covered under the contract in order to meet unmet additional patient need and an increase to the patient population covered by the contract, following a change in commissioning responsibility for the Glossop region, which transferred to Derby and Derbyshire ICB. These circumstances could not have reasonably been foreseen by Derby and Derbyshire ICB when the contract was initially awarded.
seven.2.3) Increase in price
Updated total contract value before the modifications (taking into account possible earlier contract modifications, price adaptions and average inflation)
Value excluding VAT: £1,100,000
Total contract value after the modifications
Value excluding VAT: £1,256,708.20