Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bfa-34e7-7226-9186-278460137eda/childrens-community-health-services-within-bristol-and-south-gloucestershire-ar closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Children's Community Health Services within Bristol and South Gloucestershire areas - Counselling Services [NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit](https://tendernation.io/buyers/nhs-south-central-and-west-commissioning-support-unit) Estimated value £1,350,000 Published 16 Nov 2016 Deadline Closed 15 Dec 2016 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender This procurement is being managed by the NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW CSU) Clinical Procurement team on behalf of the following Commissioners: — Sirona care & health CIC; — NHS Bristol Clinical Commissioning Group; — NHS South Gloucestershire Clinical Commissioning Group; — Bristol City Council; and — South Gloucestershire Council. It is the intention that any contract awarded from this advert will be held and managed on behalf of all the aforementioned commissioners by the Prime Provider of CCHS; Sirona care & health CIC. Sirona care & health’s position as Prime Provider is currently subject to formal award decisions from each of the other aforementioned commissioners. Should Sirona care & health not be formally awarded to the position of Prime Provider, any contract arising out of this advert will be held by NHS Bristol CCG on behalf of itself and the other commissioners. This advert is for a Counselling Service as part of the overall recommissioning of Children’s Community Health Services (CCHS) within the Bristol & South Gloucestershire areas. The Commissioner has a total budget available of 270,000 GBP per annum. The indicative annual contract value by area is Bristol CCG - 91,000 GBP per annum, South Gloucestershire CCG - 179,000 GBP per annum. The initial period of the contract is 5 years with options to extend for any period or periods up to a maximum of a further 2 years. The total contract value excluding any optional extensions is 1,350,000 GBP. ### Additional Options Bidders will be required to bid on the basis of the aforementioned value and contract term, however they should also be aware of the following possible variation that may be required during the contract term. The following possible variations are not an exhaustive list, and the Commissioners reserve their right to vary any contract arising from this advert consistent with regulation 72 of the Public Contract Regulations or any other applicable law or guidance at the time of said variation: The service may expand to deliver Bristol City Council youth services commissioned counselling services to a value in the region of 100,000 GBP per annum. The service may expand to deliver additional commissioned online counselling/face to face services up to values in the region of 200,000 GBP for Bristol CCG and Bristol City Council per annum. The service may expand to deliver additional commissioned online counselling/face to face services up to a value in the region of 50,000 GBP for South Glos CCG and South Gloucestershire Council per annum. The full specification and Tender documentation can be obtained from: [in-tendhost.co.uk/scwcsu/aspx/Home](https://in-tendhost.co.uk/scwcsu/aspx/Home) Deadline for submission of tenders is 12 noon 15th December 2016. ### Additional information: Local and National Context The needs of children and young people in Bristol and South Gloucestershire are identified formally via the Joint Strategic Needs Assessment (JSNA) and associated processes. Both Bristol & South Gloucestershire have NHS England assured Children and Young People’s Emotional Health & Wellbeing Transformation Plans in response to key recommendations of Future in Mind (2015). ### Aims and objectives of service To empower and support young people aged 11-18 via the provision of targeted early intervention in order to enable improved emotional health and wellbeing; to build resilience, gain confidence and find solutions to their problems. To offer a varied and stepped menu of evidence-based/best practice interventions and services utilising a variety of therapeutic and engagement approaches in line with the identified needs of each individual young person. To employ the principles of community development and youth work in order to engage and involve young people in the development, running and evaluation of the service. The level of service in each area will reflect the level of investment by the relevant Local Authority and CCG. ### Interdependence with other services / providers - Referrals will be from other agencies, partner organisations such as Children’s Social Care, CAMHS and multi-agency locality arrangements, young people, parents and carers and through word of mouth - Schools, youth clubs and health centres - Bristol Adult IAPT 16+ Services - South Gloucestershire Adult IAPT services Read full description ## CPV classification Community health services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/766729cb-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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