Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13cba-cd2d-7141-a5f3-220541d3d178/children-young-persons-mental-health-service-in-swindon closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Children & Young Persons Mental Health Service in Swindon [NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit](https://tendernation.io/buyers/nhs-south-central-and-west-commissioning-support-unit) Estimated value £11,263,250 Published 11 Apr 2023 Deadline Closed 12 May 2023 ## 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 Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire Integrated Care Board seeks to commission a Community Mental Health Service for Children and Young People (CYP) within the Swindon locality that delivers high quality community based support services that are strengths-based, personalised, and that empower CYP to stay well and avoid crisis. The ICB want to work with providers who are committed to innovation and creativity in delivering good health outcomes. The scope of this service is to bring together three elements of the mental health pathway under one contract to ensure that services are more streamlined, with increased accessibility, and the need to embed the iThrive model. The three elements as they stand are: • Targeted and Mental Health Support (TAMHS) • Mental Health Support Teams (MHST) • Online/digital counselling The initial contract term will be for 5 years, with an optional extension of any period up to 2 years. The maximum budget per annum is £2,252,650 and has a total contract value of £11,263,250. The new service will commence on the 1st October 2023. This procurement is being carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioners. Interested providers will be able to view this opportunity via the live opportunities list on the 'Health Family' e-procurement system, Atamis. Click on 'View our Live Opportunities' from the home page, available on the following link: [health-family.force.com/s/Welcome](https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome). Once you have found the opportunity (via the search function, using the title or reference number), to gain full access to the bid documentation (including questionnaires), you will need to click on 'Register interest' - this will take you to the log-in page. If you are not already registered on the system, you will need to do so before gaining full access to the documentation and be able to submit a bid. Additional information: The aims and objectives of the service are: • Implementation of the iThrive model across the CYPMH pathway to provide an integrated model of care for children and young people from early advice to getting risk support. • Implementation of a 'no wrong front door' single point of access to CYPMH services in Swindon, including an agreed standard operating procedure & referral form spanning all providers, robust recording and reporting and clarity of role and responsibilities of providers in ensuring a seamless working model. • A review of governance arrangements delivering integrated reporting, oversight, accountability, and decision making for the CYPMH pathway in Swindon • Partnership working with all agencies to enable holistic needs to be met and collaboratively identifying and managing changes in functioning or mental state. • Timely intervention and care planning to prevent and reduce the need to access clinically defined crisis services or hospital emergency department care. • CYP receive timely support to de-escalate their mental distress during self-defined emotional crisis and are better placed and able to identify and engage with local sources for support. • Enabling access to appropriate up to date information, advice and support to meet needs that supports care for the child/young person where they present. • Robust data capture and uploading into the Mental Health Services Data Set to enable a single view of activity delivered in every setting. • Demonstrating quality in practice and in the experience of CYP using services • Promoting positivity and innovation in the workforce. • Evidencing positive outcomes for people who use the service. • Providing services built around the needs of each individual, acknowledging their carer(s) and families in the process. • Evidencing involvement, feedback and learning from children and young people, their families and friends, staff and from incidents to continually provide service improvements. The services are healthcare services falling within Schedule 3 to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 ("the Regulations") which are not subject to the full regime of the Regulations, but are 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/66ef5875-fd6f-425e-b105-8097aa0a0cf8) 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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