Planning

NHS England - Improving GPs' Access to Mental Health Support

NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Planning

08 Jan 2018 at 10:45

Market Engagement Notice
Planning

18 Nov 2016 at 20:15

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit is currently in the planning stage for a tender titled "NHS England - Improving GPs’ Access to Mental Health Support." This initiative aims to enhance the provision of mental health services for General Practitioners in various regions across the United Kingdom, including North East, North West, and London. The engagement end date is set for 23rd February 2018, with a related market engagement notice already published. This procurement seeks to identify potential service providers who can deliver comprehensive mental health support solutions to help alleviate issues such as stress and burnout among GPs.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the healthcare sector, particularly those specialising in mental health services, counselling, or digital health solutions. Companies that can provide innovative and accessible mental health support systems, possibly through various contact methods such as telephone or online platforms, would be well-suited to compete. Additionally, organisations capable of offering coordinated care and outreach services to enhance awareness and prevention efforts for GP mental health could play a crucial role in this procurement process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

NHS England - Improving GPs' Access to Mental Health Support

Notice Description

NHS Arden & Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit (NHS Arden & GEM CSU) on behalf of NHS England is carrying out a market engagement exercise for the provision of services to improving GPs' Access to Mental Health Support. The purpose of this PIN is to notify the market of a forthcoming procurement. The procurement will seek to appoint a provider(S) that can deliver a service which can improve access to Mental Health Support. Increasing pressures in general practice are one of the reasons why GPs leave the profession. NHS England and key partners are currently delivering several initiatives to support General Practice including Supporting Vulnerable Practices, the Workforce Action Plan, the Primary Care Transformational Fund, and a new national Occupational Health (OH) Specification. In addition to plans to publish a single national Occupational Health specification, which will ensure far greater consistency in the OH support for GPs across the country, Simon Stevens, Chief Executive, announced in September 2015 that NHS England would go further and look to develop additional services to Improve GPs' Access to Mental Health Support including combatting issues like stress and burnout. We are currently working closely with our partners to scope out what such a service would be, with a view to putting in place a nationally available service in 2016. Early scoping has informed us that there are several ways which a national service could be delivered; through local providers in different geographies, or by a single lead provider through a hub and spoke structure. There are also several different pathways and services which could be offered to support GP's Mental Health and Addiction including: *Point of access to the service via various methods i.e. telephone / website; *alternative methods of access via the internet, social media and people have a response back by a suitably qualified clinician/councillor; *Initial contact and assessment/consultation with a suitably qualified clinician/councillor; *Assessment, intervention, and follow-up short term or long term treatment options; *Co-ordination of further care or advice and onward referral into other NHS services with the appropriate skills and resources to meet their needs; *Outreach and leadership in local areas to promote awareness and preventative means to support GPs' Mental Health. Additional information: Currently, occupational health services are available across England but there are varying levels of follow-up services and these sometimes do not provide options of treatment for mental health related problems. However OH services is more about establishing consistent occupational health advice and guidance for performers on the National Performers' List, including some enhanced health assessments as required for their performer responsibilities. NHS England therefore intends to look at options to commission a national service which improves GPs' Access to Mental Health Support, which goes beyond the specification of OH services; such services has often been referred to as 'Practitioner Health' or 'Physician Health' services. If your organisation is interested in providing the services set out above, please 1.Register on the Bravo portal https://ardengemcsu.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html To Access the portal: * Login with your unique username & password * From the suppliers reserved area click PQQ Open to All Suppliers' -this is a repository of all PQQ/ITT open to any registered supplier. * Browse the PQQ (there may be more than one page) and select "NHS England - Improving GP's access to mental health support - Market Engagement Questionnaire" by clicking on it * Note the Details buttons on the left for Navigation and the Actions below * Click the 'Express Interest' action -this will move the PQQ from the PQQs Open to All Suppliers area to your 'My PQQs' area -this is a reserved area for PQQs that you have either been invited to or expressed interest in. 2.Complete a copy of the market assessment questionnaire which can be found on Bravo by 2.00pm on Wednesday 20 January. (PQQ_185 on the Bravo Portal refers) Please note: this is purely a market assessment exercise to gather facts on potential providers. The subsequent procurement will be advertised separately and all organisations wanting to participate will need to respond to the procurement advertisement as and when published. The responses received during the market analysis exercise will not be taken into account in any future evaluation process as part of the formal procurement process. Please note that THIS IS NOT A PQQ, we are using this functionality within the Bravo portal to communicate with interested parties. 3.State in your response to question ME01 if you would like to request a place at the market engagement event that is scheduled for 2 February 2016 in London.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-26370a5c-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4abf2152-3253-42b6-9ff8-f43e3b5025be
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Jan 20188 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
23 Feb 2018Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Cancelled
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DERBY
Postcode
DE1 3QT
Post Town
Derby
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF11 Derby
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Derby
Electoral Ward
Darley
Westminster Constituency
Derby North

Further Information

Notice Documents

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