NHSWYICB - SEMH Cluster Support Service

Location

Bradford

Description

The service is aimed to improve social emotional and mental health for children and young people living in Leeds through a locally delivered and integrated approach.There is a core offer in every cluster consisting of:· 1:1 work Around 6-8 sessions usually (up to a maximum of 12 sessions where required).· Staff consultation· Parent/Carer consultation pre and post the sessions (also pre / post consultation for the YP where appropriate)· Providing the mental health element of a holistic and integrated approach to assessment and support linked with cluster team that may include capacity to undertake Family Support work around parenting functioning and relationships.

Total Quantity or Scope

The Contract Authority; NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board intends to award a contract to an existing provider following Direct Award Process C. The authority is publishing this notice in Find a Tender in accordance with the NHS Provider Selection Regime.Contract Period: 01/09/2026 - 31/08/2027Contract Value: £256,402

Award Detail

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 85323000 - Community health services

Indicators

• Award on basis of price.

Legal Justification

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 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 31 July 2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award a contract under the PSR.

Other Information

Eligibility for Direct Award Process CThe Record of Decision Making created at the time of the decision confirms that the service:• is an existing service;• is delivered by an existing providers (Barca Leeds, Gipsil and Northpoint Wellbeing);• is replacing contracts that are due to expire; and• is therefore eligible in principle for Direct Award Process C.The Record also identifies the named decision maker, senior approving bodies, contract value and term, and confirms that no conflicts of interest were declared. This document evidences that the decision was taken consciously and contemporaneously within the PSR framework, rather than by default or assumption.2. No Considerable Change to Contracting ArrangementsThe Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) Cluster Based Support: MindMate Wellbeing service specification demonstrates that the proposed contract does not introduce any considerable change when compared with the existing arrangements.In substance:• the service model remains a community based mental health service model;• the population, geography, referral routes, and eligibility criteria are unchanged;• delivery remains with the same providers, using the same service delivery model;• there is no expansion, reconfiguration, or transfer of material risk.The ICB actively reviewed the proposed scope, duration, outcomes, delivery model, and risk profile against the existing contract and concluded that none of these elements met the PSR “considerable change” threshold.3. Provider Performance and Likely Future PerformanceThe Service Review Template – PSR Key Criteria provides detailed, narrative based evidence demonstrating that the existing providers:• are satisfying the current contracts to a sufficient standard; and• are likely to satisfy the proposed contracts to a sufficient standard.The Service Review assesses performance against all PSR key criteria, including:Quality and innovationQualityStrong outcomes and service effectivenessService user experienceValue and stewardship of public fundsCost-effective early interventionIntegration, collaboration, and sustainabilityThe services are well embedded within the Leeds healthcare systemThe Providers have developed established partnerships with schools and clusters over many years.Multi-agency delivery modelSustainability4.Proportionality and Overall AssuranceIn determining the appropriate procurement route, the ICB considered whether a competitive process would deliver additional benefit. Given the continuity of need, the absence of material change, the provider’s sustained performance, the providers deep integration with clusters and schools with well-established pathways and the risks associated with service disruption, the ICB concluded that a competitive process would not be proportionate to the time, cost, and delivery risk involved.Taken together, the three documents; Record of Decision Making, Service Specification and Service Review Template provide a coherent and auditable justification for the use of Direct Award Process C, demonstrating that:• the regulatory conditions for Process C are met;• the decision was taken lawfully, transparently, and proportionately;• the existing provider sufficiently meets the PSR criteria; and• continuity of a clinically effective and system beneficial service is in the best interests of patients and the wider system.WY ICB therefore remains satisfied that the requirements of the Provider Selection Regime have been properly applied and evidenced. 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 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 31 July 2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award a contract under the PSR.Written representations should be sent to wyicb-kirk.procurement@nhs.netThe service was reviewed against the PSR Key Criteria using narrative based evidence service review (please see documents embedded in Section 18) The provider was found to deliver high quality, safe and effective care, demonstrate strong integration within the health system in Leeds, provide good value for money and actively improve access and reduce health inequalities.The assessment concluded that the existing provider continues to meet the PSR requirements and that contract continuation best supports patient outcomes, system stability and social value, with no identified benefit in opening the service to competition at this time.Assessment against the Basic Selection Criteria was undertaken in line with PSR statutory guidance. This confirmed that the provider met all minimum requirements. No issues were identified that would preclude the provider from continuing to deliver the service.No Conflict of Interest raisedApprover: Budget Holder approval in line with ICB Scheme of Delegation and Leeds DTM, Assistant Director of Contracting