RfP for Children and Young Peoples Mental Health Peer Mediation and Education Support Service - PSR Direct Award C
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The London Borough of Camden has awarded a contract for the provision of a Children and Young People's Mental Health Peer Mediation and Education Support Service, specifically Peer Mentoring and Peer Education, aimed at reducing the impact of mental health conditions among young people, particularly those in secondary schools across Camden. This contract, classified under Health and Social Work Services, has been awarded through the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) using the Direct Award Type C process. The contract commencement date is 2 April 2025, with service delivery planned for a period of 36 months, and includes an option to extend for an additional 24 months.
The total estimated value of the contract, including potential extensions, is £1,031,840. This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in mental health services, education support, and youth engagement. Companies with expertise in delivering innovative peer support and mentoring programmes, particularly those targeting mental wellbeing for young people, are well-suited for this contract.
Fitzrovia Youth in Action has set a strong precedent by providing a robust response within the allocated financial envelope, demonstrating strengths in quality and innovation, service sustainability, and social value. Business entities with similar capabilities and a focus on improving access to mental health services and reducing health inequalities are encouraged to pursue such contracts to aid business growth and community development.
The Children and Young People's Mental Health Peer Mentoring and Education programme provides innovative peer support and engagement work predominantly with secondary school children. The overall aim of the service is to prevent and reduce the impact of mental health conditions on children and young people.
The Peer Mentoring and Education Service (PMES) aims to prevent and reduce the impact of mental health conditions on young people (YP), promote positive conversations about mental wellbeing, and provide innovative programmes of support with and for young people, predominantly those of secondary school age, across Camden. The service consists of two elements. The flexible Peer Mentoring service, led by, and accessible to, young people in Camden delivers focused programmes across a range of youth settings, The service delivers peer support, both individually and in group settings, as well as training older adolescents as peer mentors to deliver structured programmes for other young people. The council intends to award the contract Fitzrovia Youth in Action following Direct Award Provider C as set out in Provider Selection Regime. The award of contract to Fitzrovia youth in Action will be for an initial period of three (3) with the option to extend for a further two (2) years for the total sum of PS1,031.840.
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