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# The Provision of a Children and Young Peoples' Mental Health Service (CYPMHS) Early Help Eating Disorder Service

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/the-provision-of-a-children-and-young-peoples-mental-health-service-cypmhs-early-help-eati-ocds-h6vhtk-0687e3). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Hertfordshire County Council: "The Provision of a Children and Young Peoples' Mental Health Service (CYPMHS) Early Help Eating Disorder Service". Published status: complete. Published Value: Value not published. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [Hertfordshire County Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/hertfordshire-county-council-ons-e10000015)
- **Published Value:** Value not published (currency not published)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Health services
- **Delivery Location:** UKH23
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **Awarded Value:** £1,000,000 (exc. VAT, 1 contract)
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-0687e3`

## Before you bid
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## Description
For the provision of a Children and Young Peoples' Mental Health Service (CYPMHS) Early Help Eating Disorder Service.
The Early Help Eating Disorder Service provides NICE‑recommended, evidence‑based and evidence‑informed interventions for children and young people (CYP) aged 5-18 who are suspected to have, or be developing, eating difficulties or eating disorders, including related concerns. The service offers timely early intervention to prevent deterioration, promote recovery and resilience, and reduce the need for referral to specialist eating disorder services.
Delivered as a community‑based early help offer, the service responds flexibly to the evolving needs of CYP and their families. It adopts an innovative, holistic and person‑centred approach, ensuring that CYP and families are actively involved in decision‑making throughout their care. Accessibility and partnership working are central to the model, supporting positive outcomes through tailored, evidence‑based support.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete

- **Delivery regions:** UKH

- **Description:** The service is for the provision of a Children and Young Peoples' Mental Health Service (CYPMHS) Eating Disorder Service.
The Council is intending to award this contract to our existing provider following Direct Award Process C under the Provider Sel...

- **Options published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (1)
- **Award:** 036329-2026-1 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **First Steps ED**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-186361`
  - Value: £1,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

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

## Contracts (1)
- **Contract:** 036329-2026-1 (active)
  - Signed Value: £1,000,000
  - Signed Date: 15/04/2026

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F043940-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-05-13T13:05:28.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-29T23:42:31.577Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-0687e3