Published date: 23 July 2021

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 23 September 2021, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Youth education services - 80310000

  • Social work services - 85310000

  • Social work services without accommodation - 85312000

    • Counselling services - 85312320

Location of contract

London

Value of contract

£4,000,000 to £8,260,000

Procurement reference

20210723163039-28

Published date

23 July 2021

Closing date

23 September 2021

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

24 September 2021

Contract end date

25 September 2021

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Other

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes


Description

Minding the Gap is an innovative approach to mental health services for young people aged 16-24 that has a national profile. It was created by Camden Council in partnership with Camden CCG in 2015 and co-designed with young people. The key aim of MTG is to improve transitions between child and adult mental health services, to improve the reach of mental health services for young people aged 16-24 and to destigmatise health services by offering holistic and integrated support Minding the Gap is being procured in two Lots: Lot 1: The Hive Hub: which is an integrated innovative youth hub Lot 2: The counselling & psychotherapy service and systemic integrative therapy:
Please note the Highest value stated above includes the extension periods which are at the sole disecretio of the council. For further information on both lots and their respective values please go to EU Supply and down load the tender documents.

The service will be procured through the light touch regime using a process similar to the competitive procedure with negotiation. The proposed term for each of the contracts is for an initial period of five years, with two options to extend for an additional two years each (potentially nine years in total). The services will be procured in two lots as specified below, the cost of each lot over the whole of this period (assuming no inflationary increases are passed on to the provider) will be:

The Hive Hub: £550,000 per year; or £4,950,000 for the duration of the contract period (Lot 1).

The counselling & psychotherapy service and systemic integrative therapy: £368,000 per year, or £3,312,000 for the duration of the contract period (Lot 2).


About the buyer

Contact name

David Walsh

Address

5 Pancras Square
London
N1C 4AG
ENG

Email

david.walsh@camden.gov.uk