'Function Forward' Mental Health Programme
Somerset NHS Foundation TrustEstimated Value
Up to £200,000
Deadline
Not specified
Published
28 October 2026
Type
services
At a glance
- Estimated value
- £200,000
- Published
- 28 October 2026
- Location
- South West
- Type
- Services · limited procedure
- CPV code
- 85323000 Community health services
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Overview
Co-ordinated, multidisciplinary and biopsychosocial support for children and young people aged 12–18 with functional or complex presentations that significantly affect their daily functioning.
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The contract is for a mental health programme called “Function Forward” that will provide coordinated, multidisciplinary and biopsychosocial support to children and young people aged 12‑18 who have functional or complex mental health issues affecting daily life.
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Award Details
Young Somerset
£200,000
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Somerset NHS Foundation TrustKey Dates
Published
28 October 2026
Submission deadline
Not specified
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