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# Minding the Gap

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/minding-the-gap-ocds-h6vhtk-02cbde). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** London Borough of Camden: "Minding the Gap". Published status: complete. Published Value: £8,262,000. 2 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 23 Sept 2021, 12:00 BST. Published submission portal: uk.eu-supply.com.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [London Borough of Camden](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/london-borough-of-camden-ons-e09000007)
- **Published Value:** £8,262,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 23 September 2021 at 12:00 BST
- **Lots:** 2
- **Procurement Method:** Competitive procedure with negotiation
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Counselling services, Social work services, Social work services without accommodation, Youth education services
- **Delivery Location:** UKI31
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **Awarded Value:** £3,807,000 (exc. VAT, 2 contracts)
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-02cbde`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/minding-the-gap-ocds-h6vhtk-02cbde#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [uk.eu-supply.com](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fuk.eu-supply.com%2Fapp%2Frfq%2Frwlentrance_s.asp%3FPID%3D38806%26B%3DLBCAMDEN)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/minding-the-gap-ocds-h6vhtk-02cbde#participate

## Description
Minding the Gap is an innovative approach to mental health services for young people aged 16-24 that has a national profile. It was created by Camden Council in partnership with Camden CCG in 2015 and co-designed with young people. The key aim of MTG is to improve transitions between child and adult mental health services, to improve the reach of mental health services for young people aged 16-24 and to destigmatise health services by offering holistic and integrated support Minding the Gap is being procured in two Lots: Lot 1: The Hive Hub: which is an integrated innovative youth hub  Lot 2: The counselling & psychotherapy service and systemic integrative therapy:
The service was procured through the light touch regime using a process similar to the competitive procedure with negotiation. The  term for each of the contracts is for an initial period of five years, with two options to extend for an additional two years each (potentially nine years in total).

## Lots (2)
### Lot 1: The Hive Hub
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 80310000, 85310000, 85312320
- **Delivery regions:** UKI

- **Estimated Value:** £4,950,000
- **Description:** see specification for a full description. Additional information: Please see tender documents for further information.

### Lot 2: The counselling & psychotherapy service and systemic integrative therapy:
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 80310000, 85310000, 85312320
- **Delivery regions:** UKI

- **Estimated Value:** £3,312,000
- **Description:** Please see specification for a full description of this lot. Additional information: Please see tender documents for further information.

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (2)
- **Award:** The Hive Hub (active)
  - Award id: `000860-2022-1-1`
  - Supplier(s): **Catch 22**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-134049`
  - Value: £495,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** The counselling & psychotherapy service and systemic integrative therapy: (active)
  - Award id: `000860-2022-2-2`
  - Supplier(s): **The Brandon Centre**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-40429`
  - Value: £3,312,000 † (exc. VAT)

> † value taken from the contract record; the award notice published none.

## Contracts (2)
- **Contract:** The Hive Hub (active)
  - Signed Value: £495,000
  - Signed Date: 10/01/2022

- **Contract:** The counselling & psychotherapy service and systemic integrative therapy: (active)
  - Signed Value: £3,312,000
  - Signed Date: 10/01/2022

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F000860-2022)
- **Last Source Update:** 2022-01-12T11:36:49.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-27T11:56:20.928Z
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