Counselling and Therapeutic Service (CYP) - Barnado's C405828

Deliver Integrated Counselling and Theapeutic Service for Children and young People aged 8 to

18. The counselling and therapeutic provision, outlined in this specification, forms part of our new wider universal offer to support CYP emotional and mental health needs though a Single Point of Access (SPA) model. This has been an iterative process and is the result of significant discussion with partners in social care, education and health and with CYP, parents and carers. The resulting proposed model extends beyond traditional CAMH services to improve access into a wide range of services for local CYP, with a strong focus on early intervention and prevention. In addition to the service provision covered by this specification, other third sector provision will be offered to CYP through the SPA and social prescribing including physical activities, art, culture and leisure activities, school-based services and digital options.

This notice relates to Deliver Integrated Counselling and Theapeutic Service for Children and young People aged 8 to 18.

The counselling and therapeutic provision, outlined in this specification, forms part of our new wider universal offer to support CYP emotional and mental health needs though a Single Point of Access (SPA) model.

This has been an iterative process and is the result of significant discussion with partners in social care, education and health and with CYP, parents and carers. The resulting proposed model extends beyond traditional CAMH services to improve access into a wide range of services for local CYP, with a strong focus on early intervention and prevention. In addition to the service provision covered by this specification, other third sector provision will be offered to CYP through the SPA and social prescribing including physical activities, art, culture and leisure activities, school-based services and digital options.

This notice is an intention to award a contract to the existing provider following direct award process C. The annual value of the contract is £248,000.00 The lifetime value of the contract is £744,000.00

The expiring contract ends 31/03/2026 The contract term will be 3 years with No Option to Extend The contract will start 01/04/2026 and end 31/03/2029