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

Hertfordshire County Council
East of England
1 June 2026 to 31 May 2028

Delivery of NICE-recommended, evidence-based mental health interventions for children and young people aged 5-18. The service focuses on early help to prevent deterioration and reduce the need for specialist eating disorder referrals through a community-based, person-centred, and holistic support model.

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Awarded value: £1m; As published
Published: 21 April 2026
Awarded: 16 April 2026; First Steps ED
Contract length: 24 months; Ends 31 May 2028

What the contract covers

Service contract

Provision of community-based early intervention mental health services for children and young people experiencing eating disorders and related difficulties.

NICE-recommended, evidence-based and evidence-informed interventions for children and young people aged 5-18 suspected to have, or developing, eating difficulties or eating disorders, including related concerns.
Timely community-based early intervention to prevent deterioration, promote recovery and resilience, and reduce the need for referral to specialist eating disorder services.
Tailored, evidence-based support delivered through an innovative, holistic and person-centred approach for CYP and their families.

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Service contract
Initial term: 24 months
Extensions: 12 months + 12 months
Longest it can run: 48 months
Contract dates: 1 June 2026 to 31 May 2028
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Not stated
Category: Services
CPV codes: 85100000

Services in this contract

Eating disorder servicesMain service£622k typicalCommunity early help eating disorder service for children and young people aged 5 to 18

Lifecycle

Published
21 April 2026
Contract awardedto First Steps ED
16 April 2026
Contract starts
1 June 2026
Contract ends
31 May 2028

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Hertfordshire County Council

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First Steps ED

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Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/1820308/the-provision-of-a-children-and-young-peoples-mental-health-service-cypmhs-early
Buyer reference: HCC2617687
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Hertfordshire County Council. The Provision of a Children and Young Peoples' Mental Health Service (CYPMHS) Early Help Eating Disorder Service. Contract award, 21 April 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/1820308/the-provision-of-a-children-and-young-peoples-mental-health-service-cypmhs-early (accessed 5 November 2026).