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Emotional Wellbeing Contract

Medway Council · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 23:11.

Opportunity overview

The primary aim of this contract is to support emotional wellbeing in schools without an emotional support team.

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

Contract value
£256k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
28 Mar 2025
Award ID
011843-2025-1
Status
active
Location
Gillingham, UKJ41, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV85100000 — Health services

Lots

  • The primary aim of this contract is to support emotional wellbeing in schools without an emotional support team. The Intention is to Award the contract to the existing provider, following Direct Award C process. Dates service to be provided - 01/04/2025 to 31/03/2026. Lifetime Value of the contract £256,027Value not stated

Published notice details

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Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
DN766769
Status
complete
Procurement Method
limited
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Why this procedure was chosen
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) Regulation 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulation 2015 do not apply to this award. The Standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representation by providers must be made to decision makers by 9th April 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

Amendments

Entry 1
Id
2

Unstructured Changes

Entry 1

Where

Label
VI.3
Section
VI.3

New Value

Text
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract has been awarded under 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. This contract has now been formally awarded using direct award process C. Date of contract award - 10/04/25 Dates service to be provided - 01/04/2025 to 31/03/2026 Lifetime Value of the contract - £256027.50 There were No Conflicts of interest.

Old Value

Text
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) Regulation 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulation 2015 do not apply to this award. The Standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representation by providers must be made to decision makers by 9th April 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. Any Representations should be made to the below. diane.weekes@medway.gov.uk graham.thomas1@medway.gov.uk Award Decision Makers. Senior Partnership Commissioner Category Manager Key Criteria. Integration, collaboration, and service sustainability (Weighting 10%) The provider clearly demonstrates how the Emotional Wellbeing Team is fully integrated within SN team;-enabling a holistic assessment of children’s needs and providing holistic support-Utilising the use of an existing standardised referral and assessment pathway, enabling those who are referred to the SN to be effectively triaged to the most appropriate support. This provides an efficiency saving as well as ensuring that only referrals appropriate for Emotional Wellbeing support are shared with the Emotional Wellbeing Team. Those for age 8 to 10 which previously would have been directly referred to the EWT but not suitable are then able to receive support without being redirected/rereferred ensuring quick access to appropriate services, creating a smoother and more well recieved transition for CYP and their families and ensuring that the most appropriate support is provided.-The use of shared records and assessment forms with the school nursing ensures an individual does not need to repeat their story, something which individuals have fedback to us as important. It also enables staff to better understand children’s needs without requiring multiprofessional meetings/data sharing agreements.-Collaboration with the LD nurses ensures more inclusive and accessible support is available-The team also align with the national i-THRIVE framework which we are implementing across Kent and Medway.-The team can also utilise existing relationships within schools and local knowledge such as from the health assessments/referral data to inform and support service delivery.-Incorporation within the school nursing also enables the EWT offer to be available within ChatHealth and parentline to support easy access to the service. Overall the provider demonstrated a clear overview of how the integration enables a more holistic package of care as well as providing greater opportunities for collaborative innovation. Quality and innovation (Weighted 40%) The provider clearly outlined how the service is currently providing evidence based intervention demonstrating substantial experience through providing holistic child-centred assessments and interventions which was evidenced in positive feedback. The response evidenced how it aligns with a number of key THRIVE principles which we are embedding across Medway including;-Outcome Informed: The use of the tools listed aligns with our reporting requirements to the MHSDS and supports outcome measurements. The response clearly outlines the use of goal identification evidencing how support is outcome informed as well as providing clear next steps for individuals.-Needs led; The triage process ensures effective identification of needs and risks and the response includes examples of which evidence based interventions are included.-Proactive, Preventative & Promotion: The use of an experienced professional to undertake triaging is also something included within the national i-THRIVE framework assessment tool. Page 9 to 10 The response also outlines the use of targeted group sessions linked to the school nurse wider schools support approach outlining a commitment to taking a proactive, preventative approach.-Partnership Working: The response also highlights the partnership working of other professionals and holistic assessment-Shared Decision Making: the response clearly outlines how the service take a person centred approach to ensure support best suits the individuals needs Increasing access: The response highlights how they support while waiting/during transition helping to ensure timely access to care and support In addition, it outlined how the support aligns with our community wide application of PBS. The response also demonstrated a thorough process is in place to support staff and those they support ensuring safegaurding compliance. It is evident that there are clear processes which assess and manage the associated risks and ensure that there is a good level of support in place through supervision to ensure that staff are well supported. There is also a dedicated team, training and support in place to ensure compliance with national legislation and local policy as well as active engagement with MSCB to ensure that children, young people, families/carers and staff are effectively safeguarded. Improving access, reducing health inequalities, and facilitating choice (20%) The provider outlined demonstratable experience of triaging, assessing and supporting high demand with clear communication channels for patients. The service are felxible during school holidays, outlining a clear understanding of patient’s priorities and utilising time effectively to ensure wait times do not increase as a result of this. The response also outlines the services ability to adapt to high demand periods alongside managing risks and safeguarding concerns. Also evidenced is clear communication to manage expectations and next steps as well as signposting to support while waiting to received support, in additional to providing case continuity where possible to enhance relationship development. The service evidenced how they use holistic assessment to ensure a needs led approach rather than service/diagnostic/pathway led approach, which aligns with the THRIVE framework as well as evidencing good use of partnership working with the referrer through shared care plans where able to do so which is a valuable asset. The response also outlines good use of theme identification to provide proactive preventive support, aligning with the THRIVE framework. Social Value (5%) The provider has set out social value commitments in accordance with the Council’s Social Value requirements. Page 10 to 10 Value (25%) The provider confirmed delivery of the service within the financial envelope. No Conflicts of Interest

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Classification

Id
85100000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Health services

Procedure reasons

Entry 1
Id
D_OUTSIDE_SCOPE
Scheme
TED_PT_AWARD_CONTRACT_WITHOUT_CALL
Description
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Description
The primary aim of this contract is to support emotional wellbeing in schools without an emotional support team. The Intention is to Award the contract to the existing provider, following Direct Award C process. Dates service to be provided - 01/04/2025 to 31/03/2026. Lifetime Value of the contract £256,027

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
price

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKJ41

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-3633
Name
Medway Council

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKJ41
Locality
Chatham
Postal Code
ME4 4TR
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Medway Council, Gun Wharf, Dock Road

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
REGIONAL_AUTHORITY
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Regional or local authority
Entry 2
Id
01
Scheme
COFOG
Description
General public services

Identifier

Legal Name
Medway Council

Contact

Name
Mr Graham Thomas1
Telephone
+44 1634
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-142259
Name
Medway Community Healthcare C.I.C

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKJ41
Locality
Gillingham
Country Name
United Kingdom

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Legal Name
Medway Community Healthcare C.I.C
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-3634
Name
Medway Council

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
Chatham
Country Name
United Kingdom

Identifier

Legal Name
Medway Council

Award information

Award 1
Id
011843-2025-1
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-142259
Name
Medway Community Healthcare C.I.C

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
011843-2025-1
Status
active
Award ID
011843-2025-1
Date Signed
28 Mar 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
256,027
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Chatham · UKJ41 · ME4 4TR · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKJ41

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. ocds-h6vhtk-04fa40-2025-04-10T14:31:30+01:00compiled ·