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Portsmouth and Fareham and Gosport South East Hampshire CCG and Portsmouth CCG are direct awarding a Paediatric Psychiatric Liaison Services contract to ensure continuity of service from 1 April 2020 to Solent NHS Trust for a period of 5 years. The continuity given by using the same provider has enabled a period of time for commissioners and providers to work together through a period of co-design, involving a series of structured developments and testing of varied delivery models in-line with both national requirements as well as linked with local service transformations. Due to the complexity of the service, there are a limited number of providers locally in the market. Other options have been explored with alternative providers; however this has been declined due to limited capacity. This award is for a period of 5 years will total GBP 1 309 575; due to potential activity fluctuation and demand forecast, the value is estimated to be between GBP 1.3 million-GBP 1.5 million. Portsmouth and Fareham and Gosport South East Hampshire CCG and Portsmouth CCG are direct awarding a Paediatric Psychiatric Liaison Services contract to ensure continuity of service from 1 April 2020 to Solent NHS Trust for a period of 5 years. The continuity given by using the same provider has enabled a period of time for commissioners and providers to work together through a period of co-design, involving a series of structured developments and testing of varied delivery models in-line with both national requirements as well as linked with local service transformations. Due to the complexity of the service, there are a limited number of providers locally in the market. Other options have been explored with alternative providers, however this has been declined due to limited capacity. On that basis the intention is to direct award the provision of the service to Solent NHS Trust for a period of 5 years from 1 April 2020. This award is for a period of 5 years will total 1 309 575, due to potential activity fluctuation and demand forecast, the value is estimated to be between GBP 1.3 million-GBP 1.5 million.