Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Cheshire East Borough Council
Westfields, Middlewich Road
Sandbach
CW11 1HZ
Contact
Mrs Emma Harris
emma.harris@cheshireeast.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKD62 - Cheshire East
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/
Buyer's address
http://www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Provision of Healthy Young Minds Service
Reference number
DN700637
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Cheshire East Council is seeking to appoint providers for the delivery of the Healthy Young Minds (HYM) service. The service aims to offer secure, sustainable support to all children and young people who may need help or advice in order to achieve good emotional wellbeing.
The service will bring together colleagues from early years, education, health and the voluntary sector to support children, families and professionals, in Cheshire East, in their efforts to improve mental health outcomes.
Bidders should express an interest in this opportunity and download all of the attached
documentation from the Chest system www.the-chest.org.uk reference DN700637
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £3,255
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for maximum number of lots
2
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 2
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Therapeutic Intervention Delivery – North
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD62 - Cheshire East
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 1 Therapeutic Intervention Delivery – North (Macclesfield N & S, Wilmslow & Knutsford)
The service will include children, young people aged 0-19 (up to 25 for SEND) and their families who reside or attend school in borough of Cheshire East.
The Provider[s] will ensure the service delivery model encompasses:
• Direct delivery of therapeutic interventions
• Support for schools to implement evidence-based tools and resources
• Infrastructure and alliance development
• A simple, accessible referral pathway to support CYP and their families
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality Questions incl. provider presentation / Weighting: 70%
Price - Weighting: 30%
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
60
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
The initial contract period is 60 months, with up to 2 x 12-month options to extend
The options will be exercised at the discretion of the Council, in line with the Contractual terms.
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) Description
two.2.1) Title
Therapeutic Intervention Delivery – Central
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD62 - Cheshire East
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 2 Therapeutic Intervention Delivery – Central (Congleton, Sandbach, Alsager & Middlewich)
The service will include children, young people aged 0-19 (up to 25 for SEND) and their families who reside or attend school in borough of Cheshire East.
The Provider[s] will ensure the service delivery model encompasses:
• Direct delivery of therapeutic interventions
• Support for schools to implement evidence-based tools and resources
• Infrastructure and alliance development
• A simple, accessible referral pathway to support CYP and their families
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality Questions incl. provider presentation / Weighting: 70%
Price - Weighting: 30%
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
60
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
The initial contract period is 60 months, with up to 2 x 12-month options to extend
The options will be exercised at the discretion of the Council, in line with the Contractual terms.
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) Description
two.2.1) Title
Therapeutic Intervention Delivery – South
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD62 - Cheshire East
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 3 Therapeutic Intervention Delivery – South (Crewe N & S, Nantwich & Rural)
The service will include children, young people aged 0-19 (up to 25 for SEND) and their families who reside or attend school in borough of Cheshire East.
The Provider[s] will ensure the service delivery model encompasses:
• Direct delivery of therapeutic interventions
• Support for schools to implement evidence-based tools and resources
• Infrastructure and alliance development
• A simple, accessible referral pathway to support CYP and their families
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality Questions incl. provider presentation / Weighting: 70%
Price - Weighting: 30%
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
60
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
The initial contract period is 60 months, with up to 2 x 12-month options to extend
The options will be exercised at the discretion of the Council, in line with the Contractual terms.
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) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD62 - Cheshire East
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 4 Infrastructure Development Lead – borough wide
The service will include children, young people aged 0-19 (up to 25 for SEND) and their families who reside or attend school in borough of Cheshire East.
The Provider[s] will ensure the service delivery model encompasses:
• Direct delivery of therapeutic interventions
• Support for schools to implement evidence-based tools and resources
• Infrastructure and alliance development
• A simple, accessible referral pathway to support CYP and their families
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality Questions incl. provider presentation / Weighting: 70%
Price - Weighting: 30%
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
60
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
The initial contract period is 60 months, with up to 2 x 12-month options to extend
The options will be exercised at the discretion of the Council, in line with the Contractual terms.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
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
2 January 2024
Local time
12:00pm
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
Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
2 January 2024
Local time
12:05pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts of Justice
The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom