Tender

Young People's Mental Health Digital Support Service to Swindon and Bath and North East Somerset Clinical Commissioning Groups

NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT

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Tender

11 Feb 2020 at 14:21

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit is seeking proposals for the "Young People's Mental Health Digital Support Service" aimed at youth aged 11 to 18 across Swindon and Bath and North East Somerset. This procurement, classified under health and social work services, is currently at the tender stage, with bids due by 12 March 2020. The contract is scheduled to commence on 1 June 2020, with a total initial value of £419,100 over three years, potentially extending to £698,500 for a maximum contract term of five years. The procurement method employed is an open procedure, ensuring a transparent and competitive bidding process.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in mental health services, digital counselling, and emotional support for young people. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, as the service aims to enhance collaboration with existing support services, including local Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS). Organisations with a proven capability in delivering innovative digital health solutions would be well-positioned to compete for this contract and contribute to improving youth mental health support in the region.

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Notice Title

Young People's Mental Health Digital Support Service to Swindon and Bath and North East Somerset Clinical Commissioning Groups

Notice Description

Following a successful pilot, Swindon and Bath and North East Somerset Clinical Commissioning Groups seek bids from providers who have the capability and capacity to deliver a Young People's Mental Health Digital Support Service for people aged between 11 and 18 across Swindon and Bath and North East Somerset localities. The service aims to enhance early intervention and increase accessibility for those young people seeking help, by offering safe, early emotional support and online counselling for secondary school age users with emotional wellbeing and/or emerging mental health problems. The service must integrate, and work collaboratively, with a range of other support services, in particular the local CAMHS provider. The Commissioner has a combined budget of PS139,700 per annum. The total contract value for the initial 3 year Contract is PS419,100. At the end of the initial contract term the Commissioners will have an extension option for any number of periods up to a maximum of a further 2 years available which will be awarded at their discretion, giving a maximum possible contract value of PS698,500 exclusive of reclaimable VAT, over 5 years if the full contract term is fulfilled. The contract is due to commence on 01/06/2020. Bidders should note that Swindon and BaNES CCGs will be formally merging with Wiltshire CCG on 1st April 2020, and as such any procurement and/or contracting activity after that date will be with the newly formed BaNES, Swindon and Wiltshire CCG. It is not expected that this will have any effect on the procurement process. This procurement is being carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioners. Additional information: Interested providers will be able to view this notice via the 'current tenders' list on the e-procurement system In-Tend, available on the following link: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/scwcsu/aspx/Home In order to submit a bid, you will need to be registered on the e-procurement system and 'express an interest', and then complete a response as specified within the procurement documents. On registration, please include at least two contacts to allow for access to the system in times of absence. The services are healthcare services falling within Schedule 3 to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 ("the Regulations") which are not subject to the full regime of the Regulations, but is instead governed by the "Light Touch Regime" contained within Chapter 3, Section 7 of the Regulations (Regulations 74 to 77). The tendering process will be conducted in accordance with the requirements and flexibilities provided by Articles 74 to 76 of the Directive, and Regulations 74 to 76 of the Regulations. The Authority will run a transparent tender process, treating all Bidders equally. For the avoidance of doubt, the Authority will not be bound by the Regulations or the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union or any other regulations or legislation except for the specific parts or circumstances that apply to the procurement of these Services. Neither the inclusion of a Bidder selection stage, nor the use of any language or terms found in the Directive or Regulations, nor the description of the procedure voluntarily adopted by the Authority ("Open", "Restricted", "Competitive Procedure with Negotiation", "Competitive Dialogue" or any other description), nor any other indication, shall be taken to mean that the Authority intends to hold itself bound by the Directive or Regulations, save by the provisions applicable to services coming within the scope of Annex XIV of the Directive / Schedule 3 of the Regulations. The Contracting Authority intends to voluntarily observe the award decision notices provisions and 10 day standstill period described in Regulation 86 of the Regulations. Unsuccessful Bidders will receive scores and reasons for the decision, including the characteristics and relative advantages of the winning bid and the reasons why the Bidder/application was unsuccessful. Deadline for lodging of appeals should be in accordance with Regulation 87 and Regulation 91 of the Regulations.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-472bb82f-a32a-42df-a15f-68a227a14788
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c9563606-4666-410a-8dd9-6d30bb629d69
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£698,500 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Feb 20206 years ago
Submission Deadline
12 Mar 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 May 2020 - 31 May 2023 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
YEOVIL
Postcode
BA22 8HR
Post Town
Bath
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK62 Somerset
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Somerset
Electoral Ward
Brympton
Westminster Constituency
Yeovil

Further Information

Notice Documents

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