This notice is being advertised via OJEU on a voluntary basis as this is a part b procurement.

This innovative joint project between Bexley CCG (BCCG) and London Borough of Bexley (LBB) is to transform services for children and young people by commissioning a comprehensive range of services through one main integrated pathway tailored to early identification and intervention to prevent escalation of health, educational and social problems and the associated poor outcomes.

The prime contractor will be responsible for developing and providing a new integrated health and local authority service for children and young people including the following:

CCG commissioned services:

— In-patient paediatric services — elective and non-elective;

— Out-patient paediatric services — first, follow-up and procedures;

— Specialist children's community services;

— Child and adolescent mental health services;

— End of life care for children;

— Youth Offending Team Health service;

Local Authority commissioned services:

— Youth work projects;

— Diversionary and targeted youth programmes;

— Youth support services;

— Careers and Education Information, Advice and Guidance;

— Family and parenting support services, including for early years;

— Children's Centres and Outreach Service;

— Child and adolescent mental health services and emotional well-being;

— School nursing;

— Substance Misuse;

— Sexual health;

— Speech, language and communication services.

NHSE commissioned services : The intention is that these services will be included from September 2015. The Commissioners will negotiate with the Prime Contractor once the service transfer is finalised expected for March 2015 (all subject to technical guidance awaited from DH).

— Health Visiting,

— Health Visiting Growth,

— Family Nurse Partnership,

— Youth justice diversion and liaison (The intention is that this service will be included from April 2015, this will be subject to negotiation with prime contractor).

The contract will not include children or young people's (including paediatric) unscheduled care services (i.e. A&E, Out of Hours GP Services or Urgent Care Centres), or specialist paediatric services commissioned by NHSE England.

Bexley CCG and the London Borough of Bexley are looking to achieve a stretch savings target of 20 % against the budget shown in this advert.