Provision of Targeted Tier 2 and Specialist Tier 3 Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services in Bu

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This is a contract award notice.The Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) in Buckinghamshire is commissioned and delivered under a Section 75 (National Health Act 2006) pooled budget arrangement across NHS Chiltern Clinical Commissioning Group (CCCG), NHS Aylesbury Vale Clinical Commissioning Group (AVCCG) and Buckinghamshire County Council (BCC).The commissioners sought organisations and/or consortia that would work in partnership to provide excellent, accessible, integrated, evidenced based, cost effective CAMH services that will improve outcomes for children and young people in Buckinghamshire. The organisations particularly welcomed bids from consortia including the third sector.The service requirements are for the delivery of an integrated tier 2 (targeted) and tier 3 (specialist) child and adolescent mental health service (CAMHS) with referral and step up/ step down responsibility for Tier 4 placements and early help at the core of the whole integrated service.The CCGs and BCC considered tenders for a joint Tier 2 and 3 CAMH service.1.Tier 2 service will improve outcomes for all young people by;a.Providing innovative and responsive Tier 2 CAMH service, with early intervention consultation, support and treatment, to children and young people (0-18 years) and their families. In addition to provide support and advice to universal services and promote prevention and enable a seamless service across an integrated CAMHS.b.Delivering services from a range of multi agency locations which are the most appropriate for the child or young person. In particular from children's centres, general practices, schools and community venues in seven local delivery areas across Buckinghamshire.2.Tier 3 specialist service will improve outcomes for children and young people (0-18 years) by;a.Providing targeted and specialist interventions on a range of mental health issues. Providing support and advice to tier 1 and 2 as required, and enabling a seamless service across an integrated CAMHS.b.Delivering specialist services from a range of locations which are the most appropriate for the child, young person. In particular from children's centres, general practice surgeries, schools, the child's home and community venues across Buckinghamshire.We anticipate that services will commence on 1.10.2015.The contract will be for five years with an option to extend for a further two years subject to satisfactory performance and funding.An indicative budget cap has been set for the Provision of Targeted Tier 2, and Specialist Tier 3, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services in Buckinghamshire for the five year contract period at 5 895 000 GBP per annum (i.e. a total of 29 475 000 GBP for the five year contract period).TUPE may apply to this contract.