Coming up· published 2 Jun 2025
The Nest Open Access Children and Young People's Emotional Wellbeing Service
London Borough of Southwark · Southwark, London
London Borough of Southwark is planning The Nest Open Access Children and Young People's Emotional Wellbeing Service. It is a contract for other health and social care in Southwark.
Source: Find a Tender, published 2 Jun 2025. Details are refreshed every 30 minutes.
Key dates
2025
Pipeline notice published
UK1 - Pipeline Notice · 17:21
View notice2025
Pipeline notice published
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice · 15:41
View notice2025
Tender notice expected
Date given in the buyer's earlier notice
2026
Contract starts
Next
2029
Contract ends
3 years after it starts
About this tender
In brief
London Borough of Southwark is planning The Nest Open Access Children and Young People's Emotional Wellbeing Service. It is a contract for other health and social care in Southwark. The buyer has published an early notice. It gives providers time to prepare before the tender opens. The estimated value is £3,000,000. The contract runs from 1 June 2026 to 31 May 2029. It lasts 3 years.
Find a Tender published it on 2 June 2025. The notice number is 029298-2025. The OCDS ID is ocds-h6vhtk-051c32. Bids are made through the buyer's ProContract portal.
Summary of the contracting process
The London Borough of Southwark is in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "The Nest Open Access Children and Young People's Emotional Wellbeing Service." This initiative falls under the services category, specifically targeting health and social work services. The procurement is scheduled to proceed with a formal tender notice following a Preliminary Market Engagement Notice (PMEN) dated 2 June 2025.
A key engagement event will be held online on 24 June 2025, inviting interested parties to participate. Prospective suppliers should note that the contract's anticipated start is from 1 June 2026, extending through 31 May 2029, with potential renewals until June 2031. The contract, valued at £3,000,000, represents a significant opportunity in the Greater London area to support children and young people's mental wellbeing.
Companies capable of delivering services like 1:1 therapy, workshops, and accessible drop-in services would be well-suited to compete. The emphasis on school-based programmes and parental support indicates potential collaborations for organisations experienced in integrating such services within educational settings.
The notice in full
The Nest Open Access Children and Young People's Emotional Wellbeing Service is designed to support children and young people with low to moderate mental wellbeing needs. The service provides a range of early intervention and prevention programs to help young people manage emotional challenges such as stress, anxiety, and worries. The service includes:
- Mental Wellbeing Support: Offers 1:1 therapy sessions, group workshops, and creative therapies like art and music therapy.
- School-Based Programs: Conducts workshops in schools to promote emotional resilience and wellbeing.
- Parental and Family Support: Provides parenting support and whole-family interventions to create a nurturing environment.
- Accessible Drop-In Services: Young people can access support without needing a professional referral.
Lots: no lot details came through with this notice. The official notice and the tender pack have the full breakdown.
Key facts
Contract
- Service
- Other health and social care
- Procurement type
- Standard
- Category
- Services
- Contract period
- 1 Jun 2026 to 31 May 2029 (3 years)
Procedure
- Notice type
- UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
- Current stage
- Planning
- Stages so far
- Planning
- Published on
- Find a Tender Service
- Buyer's portal
- ProContract
Not stated in the notice: procurement method, awardee scale.
Values
- Tender value
- £3,000,000
Not stated in the notice: lots value, awards value, contracts value.
Status
- Tender
- Planned
- Lots
- Planned
Not stated in the notice: awards, contracts.
References
- Find a Tender notice
- 029298-2025
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-051c32
- CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services; 85300000 - Social work and related services
- CPV division
- 85 - Health and social work services
Location
- Local authority
- Southwark
- Town
- South East London
- Postcode
- SE1 2QH
- Electoral ward
- London Bridge & West Bermondsey
- Constituency
- Bermondsey and Old Southwark
- Region
- London
- Sub-region
- Lewisham and Southwark
- Area
- Inner London - East
- Country
- England
Buyer
Contracting authority
- Organisation
- London Borough of Southwark
- Category
- Services
- Contact
- Mr Frank Mensah
- Phone
- +44 2075251119
- Address
- London, SE1 2QH · London · England
Documents and links
- Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tenderfind-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029298-2025
- Pipeline notice on Find a Tenderfind-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024353-2025
- Legislation.gov.uklegislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- OCDS record ocds-h6vhtk-051c32 (JSON)find-tender.service.gov.uk/api/1.0/ocdsReleasePackages/ocds-h…
Questions about The Nest Open Access Children and Young People's Emotional Wellbeing Service
When will the The Nest Open Access Children and Young People's Emotional Wellbeing Service tender open?
London Borough of Southwark has not yet given a date for the tender notice. An early notice is the time to answer any market engagement questions and gather the evidence a bid will need.
How much is the The Nest Open Access Children and Young People's Emotional Wellbeing Service contract worth?
The estimated value is £3,000,000. The contract runs from 1 June 2026 to 31 May 2029 (3 years).
Who is the buyer for The Nest Open Access Children and Young People's Emotional Wellbeing Service?
London Borough of Southwark, based in Southwark, London. The named contact is Mr Frank Mensah, on +44 2075251119.
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