Planning

SCH - External Online Provider of Children's Mental Health Services - Pre-Market

  • Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust

UK2: Preliminary market engagement notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-056447

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0599fa

Published 15 September 2025, 10:07am

Last edited 15 September 2025, 11:37am

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Scope

Reference

C388929

Description

We are currently undertaking pre-market engagement to explore options for awarding a contract under the Provider Selection Regime. The requirement relates to the provision of mental health services for children, delivered via an online digital platform.

Through this exercise, we aim to better understand the current market landscape and identify potential providers capable of delivering these services. We are also seeking constructive feedback from suppliers to help shape our procurement approach and refine our requirements.

As part of this process, we would welcome your comments on the draft specification and any other relevant information outlined in the preliminary documents, which can be accessed via the Atamis e-tendering portal under reference: C388929.

https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome

Total value (estimated)

  • £300,000 excluding VAT
  • £360,000 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 1 January 2026 to 31 December 2028
  • Possible extension to 31 December 2029
  • 4 years

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 85323000 - Community health services

Contract locations

  • UKE3 - South Yorkshire

Engagement

Engagement deadline

6 October 2025

Engagement process description

As part of this process, we would welcome your comments on the draft specification and any other relevant information outlined in the preliminary documents, which can be accessed via the Atamis e-tendering portal under reference: C388929.

https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome


Participation

Particular suitability

  • Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
  • Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Submission

Publication date of tender notice (estimated)

6 November 2025


Procedure

Special regime

Light touch


Contracting authority

Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PTWR-5281-TMPQ

Western Bank

Sheffield

S10 2TH

United Kingdom

Contact name: Rebekah Bradshaw

Email: rebekah.bradshaw@nhs.net

Website: https://www.sheffieldchildrens.nhs.uk

Region: UKE32 - Sheffield

Organisation type: Public authority - central government