Pan Lancashire CCGs are seeking interested providers for the provision of a Challenging Behaviour Support Service for Children and Young People in the Lancashire footprint.

The CCGs involved are:

— NHS Blackburn with Darwen CCG;

— NHS Blackpool CCG;

— NHS Chorley South Ribble CCG;

— NHS East Lancashire CCG;

— NHS Fylde and Wyre;

— NHS Greater Preston CCG;

— NHS West Lancashire CCG.

The Commissioners wishes to receive responses to the Invitation to Tender (ITT) from suitably qualified and experienced service providers with the necessary capacity and capability (or a demonstrable ability to provide the necessary capacity and capability) to provide the range of services required.

The service is approximately valued between 600 000 GBP and 945 000 GBP across the life of a 5 year contract. Please note that the contract is for 3 years initially, with an option to extend for a further 2 years.

The aim of the service is to provide a local accessible, responsive, support service for children and you.

Procurement to select a provider for the delivery of support services for the parents/carers of Children/Young People with Challenging/Complex Behaviours within the Lancashire area. This Open procurement exercise is intended to establish 1 provider.