Provision of a Digital Mental Health Support Service for Young People in Berkshire West on behalf of Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West Integrated Care Board

Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire & West Berkshire (BOB) Integrated Care Board (ICB) have awarded a Digital Mental Health Support Service for Young People in Berkshire West. The commissioner sought an experienced provider who will deliver a service to young people who live or go to school in Berkshire West aged 11-17 years (up to the 18th birthday). The service will adopt a no wrong door policy. Any young person under the age of 11 years (not yet had their 11th birthday) or aged 18 years and over will be signposted to more appropriate services. The contract term will be for an initial term of one year, with an option to extend for a further three years in one year increments at the sole discretion of the Commissioner and subject to funding being made available. The Commissioner has a maximum budget of £140,000 per annum and a total contract value of £560,000. Services are scheduled to commence on 1 July 2023 for an initial period of one year with the option to extend for a further three years (1+1+1). This procurement is being carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioners.