Youth Therapeutic offer 14-24 (inclusive) NHS Norfolk and Waveney ICB Market Engagement

NHS Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care Board (referred to as the Commissioner) are inviting suitably qualified and experienced providers to express their interest in the provision of a Youth Therapeutic offer 14-24 inclusive).

The aim of the service is to provide a Therapeutic Pathway for 14-24 (inclusive) year olds to offer mild-moderate emotional wellbeing and mental health support for young people. Evidence based support may include emotional wellbeing and mental health advice, Youth Work and Counselling. Essential to deliver 'drop-in' based support via several locally based hubs.

The purpose of this advert is to invite the market to engage, provide feedback on the draft specification and register for an online market engagement event, which is scheduled on 7th June 2023, 9-11am for the provision of a Youth Therapeutic service by testing key themes from the new service model and provide the ICB with valuable information to ensure that the Service Specification is fit for purpose.

The deadline for Soft Market Testing responses is by 17:00 hours on 7th June 2023. Please note this is a market testing exercise and does not commit the ICB to carry out any further procurement process. Current services will remain in place during this period in line with existing contracts and service level agreements. Any future opportunity will be advertised in accordance with the regulations.

It is anticipated that the contract period will be for an initial period of 3 years with the option to extend for up to a further two years, commencing 1st April 2024. The indicative contract value is £1,450,000 per annum. This is subject to review following the early engagement. The indicative timescales for the tender release date is scheduled for June 2023 but may be subject to change depending on the engagement feedback.