Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c65-413f-708e-8a99-5564c721ea3a/children-young-peoples-specialist-behaviour-support-service-to-east-berkshire closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Children & Young People's Specialist Behaviour Support Service to East Berkshire [NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit](https://tendernation.io/buyers/nhs-south-central-and-west-commissioning-support-unit) Estimated value Not stated Published 1 Dec 2021 Deadline Closed 14 Jan 2022 ## 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 NHS Frimley CCG is seeking to award a contract for a new children and young people's Specialist Behaviour Support multi-agency service operating in East Berkshire. The service will consist of three levels to prevent needs escalating and to reduce unnecessary admissions to hospital or to residential settings. The service is intended for children and young people who are registered with an East Berkshire GP aged 5-17 inclusive who have a learning disability and 5-25 inclusive for those who are autistic with no learning disability. The Specialist Behaviour Support Service will be targeted at: • those children and young people with autism and/or learning disabilities and a mental health diagnosis, whose needs cannot be met by CAMHS and • those children and young people with autism and/or a learning disability who do not have a mental health diagnosis but are displaying dangerous or destructive behaviours and are at risk of placement breakdown. The service will: • Work across settings and at flexible times of day when required, with core team hours 8am to 8pm Monday to Friday • Include holistic advice and support meeting the needs of the child/young people • Work proactively with the child, their family and others who support them, to sustain and facilitate a full and active life in their local community, and where an admission has been necessary, to support arrangements to facilitate discharge and ongoing sustainable support • Provide telephone contact out of hours to advise the Crisis Team and on call paediatric consultant when required. The service would offer Intensive Support: For any young person at imminent risk of placement breakdown, inpatient admission, and/or significant risk of harm, to include: • Detailed assessment and formulation using a variety of approaches and with a focus on valuing and appreciating diversity including neurodiversity • A creative and solution focussed approach ### Specialist Support • Bespoke package based on family and young person's needs • Assessment and formulation using a variety of approaches and with a focus on valuing and appreciating diversity including neurodiversity . • It may involve group interventions and/or advising and co-working with CAMHS and other specialist teams Mental Health and Positive Behavioural Support Training and Training on Autism and Learning Disability Training on improving mental health and behaviour and on understanding autism and learning disability will be provided across settings. This support will be offered to groups, provide training for parents in special educational needs and/or disabilities, to special schools and resource units providing outreach. The team would support and help to sustain a PBS community of practice, shared learning and continuous improvement across children's and adult health, education, and social care settings. Please refer to document attached for full description. Additional information: The anticipated contract value is £1.65m for a period of 3 years, with the option to extend for two further years (maximum total of £2.85m). This process is being carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioner. Bids must be uploaded at [in-tendhost.co.uk/scwcsu/aspx/Home](https://in-tendhost.co.uk/scwcsu/aspx/Home) before 1pm on 14/01/2022. This service is a healthcare service falling within Schedule 3 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 ("the Regulations") and is not subject to the full Regulations, and is instead governed by the "Light Touch Regime" contained within Chapter 3, Section 7 of the Regulations (Regulations 74 to 77). Read full description ## CPV classification Health services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/07a4e149-3f21-4b70-8f92-9b134ea4fe42) 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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