Community health services

Tender description

This procurement is being managed by the NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW CSU) Clinical Procurement team on behalf of the Commissioners. This advert is for a Counselling Service as part of the overall recommissioning of Children's Community Health Services (CCHS) within the Bristol & South Gloucestershire areas. The Commissioner has a total budget available of 270 000 GBP per annum. The indicative annual contract value by area is Bristol CCG — 91 000 GBP per annum, South Gloucestershire CCG — 179 000 GBP per annum. The initial period of the contract is 5 years with options to extend for any period or periods up to a maximum of a further 2 years. The total contract value excluding any optional extensions is 1 350 000 GBP. It is the intention that any contract awarded from this advert will be held and managed on behalf of all the aforementioned commissioners by the Prime Provider of CCHS; Sirona care & health CIC. Sirona care & health's position as Prime Provider is currently subject to formal award decisions from each of the other aforementioned commissioners. Should Sirona care & health not be formally awarded to the position of Prime Provider, any contract arising out of this advert will be held by NHS Bristol CCG on behalf of itself and the other commissioners. Local and National Context The needs of children and young people in Bristol and South Gloucestershire are identified formally via the Joint Strategic Needs Assessment (JSNA) and associated processes. Both Bristol & South Gloucestershire have NHS England assured Children and Young People's Emotional Health & Wellbeing Transformation Plans in response to key recommendations of Future in Mind (2015).