Provision of Children's Community Health Services within the Bristol, North Somerset & South Gloucestershire areas

This procurement is being managed by the NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW CSU) Clinical Procurement team on behalf of the following Commissioners: • NHS Bristol Clinical Commissioning Group • NHS South Gloucestershire Clinical Commissioning Group • NHS North Somerset Clinical Commissioning Group • South Gloucestershire Council • Bristol City Council • NHS England The Commissioners invite Expressions of Interest from suitably qualified and experienced providers for the provision of services within the following 3 procurement lots: 1.

Lot 1: Community & Public Health Nursing, Paediatric and Therapy Services for Children and Young People £175m whole life (7 year contract) 5 years initial +2 year contract extension option.

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Lot 2: Child & Adolescent Mental Health Services – Targeted & Specialist levels £67m whole life (7 year contract) 5 years initial +2 year contract extension option.

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Lot 3: National CAMHS Tier 4 in-patient and day service £15m whole life (7 year contract).

5 years initial +2 year contract extension option.

NHS Bristol Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) is responsible for commissioning the majority of NHS services in Bristol, covering its 450,000 residents.

Services commissioned by the CCG cover a wide range of areas, including a significant amount of mental health.

NHS South Gloucestershire Clinical Commissioning Group is responsible for commissioning the majority of healthcare services for over 260,000 residents, from emergency care through to community health services.

Led by local GPs and health specialists who know at first-hand what patients need.

NHS North Somerset Clinical Commissioning Group is a membership organisation made up of all 24 GP practices in the area, led by clinical specialists and experienced health managers.

Together, the CCG is responsible for planning and buying the majority of healthcare services for about 205,000 residents.

NHS England South West Specialised Commissioning (Mental Health) is responsible for the planning and commissioning of CAMHS Tier 4 in-patient services across the south west.

The Provider of these services will be expected to operate within the national T4 specification, but will also act as the hub unit for the access assessment for young people requiring admission from the BNSSG area.

Bristol City Council is responsible for planning and purchasing services for its 442,500 estimated residents including public health nursing and children’s social care.

South Gloucestershire Council is responsible for planning and purchasing services for its 271,556 residents including public health nursing and children’s social care.