Counselling Support Service for Children and Young people for the Hampshire Five CCGs

A bidder Event for this tender is to be held on the 25th November at 10.00 am at the Solent Hotel Whitely, Hampshire. Please contact the buyer named below to confirm attendance.

This procurement is being led by NHS North East Hampshire and Farnham Clinical Commissioning Group on behalf of the 5 Hampshire Clinical Commissioning Groups (NHS Fareham and Gosport CCG, NHS North Hampshire CCG, NHS South Eastern Hampshire CCG, NHS West Hampshire CCG). For a Counselling Support Service for Children and Young people.

The contracting authorities are seeking to develop and increase the capacity of counselling services within Hampshire to support the delivery of our priorities outlined in our Joint Emotional Wellbeing and Mental Strategy for Children and Young People.

Please note the contract value includes the initial primary contract period of 3 years and optional 24 month extension.

Please see the attached memorandum of Information for a service overview and further details.

Full Invitation To Tender documents can be found on the In- Tend E tendering portal.

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