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Somerset NHS Foundation Trust has concluded the tender process titled "Provision of support for young people with persistent, problematic and perplexing presentations (PPPs)". The procurement falls under the health services category and aims to provide mental health support to young people experiencing PPPs, at Musgrove Park Hospital, Taunton, Somerset (UKK23). The contract, worth £160,000, covers the period from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2027.
Key dates included the standstill period which ended on 17 March 2025. The procurement method employed was an open procedure under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. This tender offers an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in youth work and mental health services to grow by partnering in delivering innovative support models.
Organisations with expertise in addressing functional neurological disorders or medically perplexing presentations among young people would be particularly well-suited. Successful bidders, like Young Somerset, can leverage their capabilities to lead the way in providing essential services, improving access, reducing health inequalities, facilitating choice, and demonstrating social value.
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust is seeking bids from organisations experienced in youth work to partner in delivering an innovative model of support for young people with persistent, problematic and perplexing presentations (PPPs), for the duration of a 24-month pilot.<br/><br/>This service represents an opportunity to lead the way in addressing the needs of young people with PPPs and shaping a brighter future for them and their families. Additional information: 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 standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by midnight on 17 March 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. Any representations should be sent to carrie-anne.hiscock@somersetft.nhs.uk.<br/>The decision to award was made by the Head of CAMHS and Paediatrics.<br/>No conflicts of interest were declared.
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