Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13ce8-1ed5-70d1-bd28-281a29c75293/mental-health-youth-workers-in-ae-departments-to-support-children-and-young-peo awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Mental Health Youth workers in A&E Departments to support children and young people who self-harm [N E L Commissioning Support Unit](https://tendernation.io/buyers/n-e-l-commissioning-support-unit) Estimated value £464,000 Published 9 Aug 2024 Deadline Closed 6 Sept 2024 ## 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 ### Aims of the service To pilot (over 24 months) Mental Health Youth work provision in select A&E departments in South East London for CYP aged 11-18 who present following self-harm with a view to: • Providing discreet, understanding, compassionate and sensitive support for those who are attending A&E for self-harm treatment, which may include those who are also experiencing suicidal ideation. This would include: • Offering support and containment, emotional regulation and managing of risk while in the A&E department. • Understanding any additional or sensory needs of children and young people and support staff working in the A&E department to be mindful of these (such as through use of NHS communications passport). • Offering, at the point of discharge from the A&E department: • A discharge support document that includes signposting to local community offers that might be of benefit to children and young people who self-harm and experience suicidal ideation. • Up to 8 sessions of psychosocial follow up support in the community. • Supporting collaborative working with key professionals and teams involved in the care of the child or young person (e.g. A&E department paediatric emergency medicine staff, psychiatric liaison teams, CAMHS, substance misuse teams) and supporting the sense of a seamless experience of care. • Strengthening the feedback loop between A&E emergency medicine staff and CAMHS once those have been discharged, in particular, if re-presenting. • Ensuring robust data collection and record keeping to enable evaluation of service impact. The Contract will commence on 10/12/2024 for a period of 2 years. Value of contract: £232,000 per annum. The total contract value for 2 years is £464,000 excluding VAT. To apply please follow the link below and search the given contract reference number: [atamis.co.uk](https://www.atamis.co.uk/) Contract Ref Number: C300449 Read full description ## CPV classification Health and social work services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/8595873a-a2ff-4ce0-ad9f-047b36cee8ac) 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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