Published date: 1 February 2024
Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.
Contract summary
Industry
Health services - 85100000
Location of contract
East of England
Value of contract
£1,220,400
Procurement reference
tender_403344/1309092
Published date
1 February 2024
Closing date
27 November 2023
Closing time
12pm
Contract start date
1 April 2024
Contract end date
31 March 2027
Contract type
Service contract
Procedure type
Other: A previous procurement process was unsuccessful and no contract was awarded. The incumbent provider, NOW, have been delivering the service under emergency arrangements to ensure continuity of service whilst the collaborative partnership agreed the next st
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
No
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
No
Description
This is a Contract Award Notice to communicate a contract award made by the Contracting Authority; Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board, (hereinafter referred to as "the Authority") in compliance with their local standing financial instructions (SFIs).
On 6th December 2023, the Authority published a Voluntary Ex-Ante Transparency Notice (VEAT) (Reference 2023/S 000-036014) to inform the market of its intention to award the contract. The Authority applied a voluntary 10-day standstill period prior to conclusion of the contract. The contract award is made to National Online Wellbeing Services Ltd T/A NOWs The Time for Change for the provision of Children & Young People's Therapeutic Health Based Coaching services.
On 3rd February 20023, a procurement process was launched to identify a supplier to deliver the services. A contract was not awarded at the end of this process and therefore, to ensure continuity of care for patients, an emergency short-term contract was awarded to NOW as the incumbent supplier (reference: 2023/S 000-016932). This contract began on 1st April 2023 and is due to expire on 31st March 2024.
HWE ICB are now intending to award a further contract to NOW to continue to deliver the services. This contract will start on 1st April 2024 and will end on 31st March 2027 with the option to extend for a further 2-years to 31st March 2029.
The total cumulative spend until March 2024 will be £1,253,302 (excluding VAT and excluding the value of the proposed new contract).
The value of the new contract for a period of 3-years is £1,220,400 (£406,800 p/a excluding VAT) and may rise to £2,034,000 (excluding VAT) if the optional extension is enacted.
The Therapeutic Health Based Coaching Service will deliver support to parents and carers of children and young people who live in Essex and who have been in contact with the Southend, Essex and Thurrock Children's and Adolescent Mental Health Service (SET CAMHS) and are receiving treatment.
The service will deliver a Primary Schools Wellbeing Programme - specifically for primary school children teaching them the tools and techniques of mindfulness, stress reduction and emotional wellbeing through interactive workshops, as well as Therapeutic health-based coaching to improve emotional wellbeing and mental health of children young people and their families.
The service will also act as an additional support element for families who are experiencing anxiety, depression or require support in their current situation.
Award information
Awarded date
6 December 2023
Contract start date
1 April 2024
Contract end date
31 March 2027
Total value of contract
£1,220,400
This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.
National Online Wellbeing Services Ltd T/A NOWs The Time for Cha
Address
Skyline Plaza, 1st Floor, 45 Victoria Avenue Southend on Sea SS2 6BB
Reference
No reference - other
Supplier is SME?
Yes
Supplier is VCSE?
No
About the buyer
Contact name
NHS Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board
Address
Charter House, Parkway
Welwyn Garden City
AL8 6JL
England
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