Primary Mental Health and Clinical Psychology services for the Suffolk Youth Justice Service

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 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and the Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award. The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by 6th October 2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. Any written representations to the Council must be submitted to [email protected] by the end of the Standstill Period. The award has been approved by the Executive Director of Children and Young People's Services, Suffolk County Council following a robust evaluation process undertaken by the CYP commissioning team and a Procurement Business Partner. In line with Suffolk County Council's Code of Conduct, employees must declare in writing any personal or financial interests, which could reasonably be considered to conflict with the Council's interests. In addition, we also have a Confidentiality and Conflict of Interest Declaration Form, which is specific to individual procurements. The CYP commissioning lead and the Procurement Business Partner were asked to complete and return these. No conflicts or potential conflicts of interest were identified. The key award criteria were weighted as follows: - Quality and Innovation 25% - Value 20% - Integration, collaboration and service sustainability 20% - Improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice 20% - Social Value 15%. We are of the view that the existing provider is satisfying the existing contract to a sufficient standard. We have confirmed this by assessing the performance of the provider against key performance indicators and by taking into account the key criteria and applying the basic selection criteria. We are also of the view that the existing provider will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard taking into account the key criteria and applying the basic selection criteria.

Suffolk County Council are intending to award a contract to an existing provider following direct award process C under the Provider Selection Regime. These services are provided by the NHS and consist of providing healthcare to individuals. This contract includes the following services undertaken by Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust (NSFT): • Primary Mental Health Worker services NSFT provide 3 Primary Mental Health Workers who are located in each of the three operational Youth Justice Teams in Suffolk. The PMHW's provide specialist Mental Health consultation, assessment and therapeutic intervention to children involved with the Youth Justice Service. • Clinical Psychology services This role provides SYJS Practitioners with case formulation, advice, support and clinical supervision specifically in relation to the Mental Health and Emotional Wellbeing needs of children. These services are provided by the NHS, consists of providing health care to individuals and falls under relevant CPV codes listed within the Provider Selection Regime. The contract is expected to run from 1st April 2026 to 31 March 2029, with an optional 24-month extension to 31 March 2031. The total estimated lifetime value of the contract (including the optional extension) is £942,930 ex VAT. Options: The contract can be extended by up to 24 months.

Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)

Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition 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 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and the Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award. The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 6th October 2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

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