Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Derbyshire County Council
County Hall
Matlock
DE43AG
Contact
Andrea McCloskey
andrea.mccloskey@derbyshire.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKF1 - Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
CCS076 Staying Close Trauma Informed Support
Reference number
DN791461
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This is the service specification for the delivery of Trauma Informed Therapeutic Support for the Staying Close project.
Staying Close is a Dfe funded initiative to deliver support to 2 cohorts of 15 young people to provide additional practical, emotional and housing support to care experienced young people transitioning to adulthood in Derbyshire.
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: £148,776
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKF1 - Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This is the service specification for the delivery of Trauma Informed Therapeutic Support for the Staying Close project.
In order to improves outcomes for children in care the provider will be required to support the Staying Close project and wider networks using a Trauma Informed approach (PACE) to support young people with their mental health and emotional wellbeing and deliver a psychologically informed approach to their emotional stability.
The provider will also be required to collate key themes and outcomes for Staying Close young people and provide training around those key themes each quarter to Leaving Care Service and partners.
Staying Close had an annual cohort of 15 young people in each of its first two delivery years. A third cohort of 15 young people is anticipated from Autumn 2025 to 31 August 2026. Cohort 3 will be a younger cohort aged 16-18 and will offer that additional trauma informed support to aid with a smoother transition into independence and staying close to who and what is important to them.
The intention is to award the contract to an exisiting provider following the Provider selection Regime direct award process C.
The approximate lifetime value of the contract will be £146,776.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: The existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficent standard / Weighting: 100
Price - Weighting: 0
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
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 the relevant authority by 07 October 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
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
20 August 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Action For Children
3 The Boulevard
Watford
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKF1 - Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Charity Commission (England and Wales)
1097940
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: £148,776
Total value of the contract/lot: £148,776
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to 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 decisions makers by 7th October 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded: this notice serves as an intention to award under PSR.
Written Representations should be addressed to carolyne.knott@derbyshire.gov.uk.
Conflicts of interest assessments have been conducted and there are non identified from the process.
Decision was made by the executive director of Children's Services in accordance with the councils standing orders for contracts
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Derbyshire County Council
County Hall
Matlock
DE4 3AG
countyprocurementcompliance.team@derbyshire.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom