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title: "SCH - External Online Provider of Children's Mental Health Services - Pre-Market"
url: "https://tenderline.uk/tenders/sch-external-online-provider-of-children-s-mental-health-services-pre-market-ocds-h6vhtk-0599fa"
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# SCH - External Online Provider of Children's Mental Health Services - Pre-Market

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/sch-external-online-provider-of-children-s-mental-health-services-pre-market-ocds-h6vhtk-0599fa). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust: "SCH - External Online Provider of Children's Mental Health Services - Pre-Market". Published status: planning. Planned Pipeline Value: £300,000. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** PLANNING (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/sheffield-children-s-nhs-foundation-trust-nhs-rcu)
- **Planned Pipeline Value:** £300,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Not published
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Community health services
- **Delivery Location:** UKE3
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/sch-external-online-provider-of-children-s-mental-health-services-pre-market-ocds-h6vhtk-0599fa#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-0599fa`

## 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/sch-external-online-provider-of-children-s-mental-health-services-pre-market-ocds-h6vhtk-0599fa#tl-md)

## Description
We are currently undertaking pre-market engagement to explore options for awarding a contract under the Provider Selection Regime. The requirement relates to the provision of mental health services for children, delivered via an online digital platform.
Through this exercise, we aim to better understand the current market landscape and identify potential providers capable of delivering these services. We are also seeking constructive feedback from suppliers to help shape our procurement approach and refine our requirements.
As part of this process, we would welcome your comments on the draft specification and any other relevant information outlined in the preliminary documents, which can be accessed via the Atamis e-tendering portal under reference: C388929.
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** planning
- **CPV codes:** 85323000
- **Delivery regions:** UKE
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB

- **Contract Period:** 01/01/2026 to 31/12/2028
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F056499-2025)
- **Last Source Update:** 2025-09-15T10:37:28.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-29T16:36:06.805Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-0599fa