Kent Children & Young People's Core Therapeutic Alliance

Concepts

• maidstone
• health services
• young people
• young people•
• kent children
• young peoples core therapeutic alliance
• young people’s differing needs
• children
• young
• kent

Location

Kent:

Description

NHS Kent & Medway Integrated Care Board have undertaken a Provider Selection Regime(PSR) Competitive Process for a Children's & Young People's Core Therapeutic Alliance service in Kent. The contract duration will be for an initial period of 10 years with an option to extend for up to a further 3 years as required.

Total Quantity or Scope

NHS Kent & Medway Integrated Care Board have undertaken a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Competitive Process for a Children's & Young People's Core Therapeutic Alliance service in Kent. The Therapeutic Alliance will offer NICE-compliant, evidence-based, individual and group-based interventions to children and young people with predominantly moderate mental health and emotional wellbeing needs. In some cases, the Provider will support children and young people with more severe and enduring mental health needs as part of a multi-agency response / care plan.A range of evidence-based and innovative support and interventions, including self-help support, will be offered to cater for children and young people’s differing needs and preferences. Where appropriate, support will be provided to families. Evidence-based interventions will include:• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy• British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) accredited creative therapies (examples being cooking, gardening, outward bound, arts, craft, drama, eco-therapies, music• mentoring• peer support sessions.In addition, the Provider must offer a digital intervention offer that:• is freely open to access• is tailored for different age groups as appropriate• is available out of hours (with some aspects available 24/7)• has a high level of activity/supports a large number of children and young people• includes peer support and forum functionality.This contract relates to a new service in terms of model (moving from multiple providers to a lead provider) - existing services have been through a review to re-design service model and delivery and transform existing arrangements into a new provision with the intention to award being made to an existing provider. The contract duration will be for an initial period of 10 years with an optionto extend for up to a further 3 years as required.This notice is an Intention to award a contract under the Competitive Process.The lifetime value of the contract is expected to be £51,501,775The initial term of the contract will be between 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2036, with the option to extend to up to 31st March 2039

Award Detail

Renewal Options

Contract may be extended for up to 3 years

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 85100000 - Health services

Indicators

• Options are available.

Other Information

** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice.The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 23:59 on the 15th July 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award a contract under the competitive process of the PSR.Written representations should be sent to william.clark7@nhs.net.Award decision-makers - Kent & Medway ICB BoardDate of decision: 1st July 2025Conflicts of Interest: None declaredThe Key Criteria used and weighted by the authority were as follows:Quality and Innovation 43%Value 20%Integration, collaboration, and service sustainability 14%Improving access, reducing health inequalities, and facilitating choice 11%Social value 12%The rationale for this was based on the detailed list of all requirements according to the specification and requirements of the integrated care system.