HCC Oct 2021 - The Provision of CAMHS Early Help Services

Descriptions

Hertfordshire County Council (the 'Council') is currently out to procurement for the provision of CAMHS Early Help Services. This tender is for the provision of a Children and Young People's Mental Health Early Help Service's to deliver a consistent Hertfordshire-wide community based early intervention and prevention services that focuses' on the needs of Children and Young People(CYP) and their families/carers, adopting a holistic and integrated approach. It is for Tenderers to propose an innovative service model in which all elements and outcomes detailed in the Service Specification are delivered. The model should embed the THRIVE Principles. The Council will be using a Contract with three Lots for this tender, the Lots and estimated annual value are detailed below. Lot 1 CAMHS Early Help Eating Disorder Service ?250,000 Lot 2 CAMHS Early Help Digital Intervention Service ?400,000 Lot 3 CAMHS Early Help Parenting Support Service ?50,000 It is the Council's intention to award contracts to one provider per Lot. The Council will be awarding two different types of contracts dependant on the successful providers. Any NHS provider who bids and is successful will be awarded an NHS standard contract (Particulars, Service Conditions & General Conditions), any non NHS provider who bids and is successful will be awarded a Hertfordshire County Council contract. Organisations should be aware that due to the nature of the Services provided, any Contracts formed as a result of this procurement process (for Lots 1 and 2) shall be executed as a deed. Organisations should seek independent legal advice on the implications of this prior to submitting their bid, where appropriate.