Planning

North East Essex Crisis Alternative Service

WEST SUFFOLK CLINICAL COMMISSIONING GROUP

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Planning

07 Dec 2023 at 10:39

Market Engagement Notice
Planning

04 Dec 2023 at 17:36

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The West Suffolk Clinical Commissioning Group is planning a tender process for the North East Essex Crisis Alternative Service, a health services contract covering Colchester and Tendring. The procurement, initiated as a tender, aims to provide mental health crisis response and care, offering sanctuary and support across different pathways. The engagement end date for this opportunity is scheduled for 31st January 2024.

This tender presents an opportunity for providers interested in mental health services to collaborate and deliver the crisis alternative service in North East Essex. Providers, including SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprise organisations, are encouraged to work together to align with local and national strategies. Businesses with experience in health services, mental health support, and community engagement are well-suited to participate in this competitive process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

North East Essex Crisis Alternative Service

Notice Description

The North East Essex crisis alternative will be a key element of the 24-7 Mental Health Crisis Response and Care service covering Colchester and Tendring. The provision is strongly linked with national and local strategy, inclusive of specifically aligning with 2 of the Crisis Concordat objectives; 'urgent and emergency access to crisis care', and 'quality of treatment and care when in crisis.' The intention is to offer sanctuary for people experiencing mental ill-health and mental distress by providing a calm safe space, practical and emotional support and an alternative to admission if appropriate across 3 pathways: a) require support with wellbeing & therapeutic engagement to reduce stressors - Community Wellbeing Support b) escalating towards crisis point & wish to access early intervention - Individualised Support c) care in a mental health crisis, have had a mental health triage, yet only require access to support, de-escalation & assessment by Individualised Support pathway - 'Urgent Care Alternative' Providers are encouraged to work in partnership to deliver the service across the locality. A key relationship is likely to be with Essex Partnership University NHS Trust (EPUT) to develop protocols and clinical oversight of the hub model, offering advice, support, and formal triage and assessment. Other key relationships will be with providers already working within the system and these will need to be strong and effective. SNEE ICB will be hosting a market engagement event prior to the launch of the procurement. This notice is to inform providers of the intention to undertake a competitive process to secure a Provider(s) for this service. The geography of north east Essex means there may need to be more than one site to deliver this service and there is a drive to integrate within neighbourhoods. Therefore, the ICB is interested to explore the potential for providers from all sectors to work together. The ICB is likely to undertake market engagement virtually during Jan 2024. The second purpose for this notice is to raise awareness of this process to enable providers to start discussing how they could deliver this service in partnership. To support these discussions a draft specification will be released through the Intend portal along with the date for the engagement event. To register interest in this service and receive further information, a draft service specification, when ready, and engagement event details, please register on the In-tend portal via the following address and express an interest in the NEE Crisis Alternatives opportunity under current tenders. https://in-tendhost.co.uk/snee-icb/aspx/Home As an interested provider of mental health services within the north east Essex locality you may wish to view and apply to the Mental Health, Learning Disabilities and Autism Support Framework - further details are within this link: https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/77d47ee3-da68-4b4b-a4d8-ed14b10c7cca

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-4c65bc90-aae0-4119-85be-0eb6720b4dda
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/93007460-d925-4a16-ba81-491e3d9fe878
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
SME, VCSE
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
7 Dec 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
31 Jan 2024Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WEST SUFFOLK CLINICAL COMMISSIONING GROUP
Contact Name
Jane Garnett
Contact Email
jane.garnett@snee.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
1516720000

Buyer Location

Locality
COLCHESTER
Postcode
CO4 9QR
Post Town
Colchester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH34 Essex Haven Gateway
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Colchester
Electoral Ward
Highwoods
Westminster Constituency
Colchester

Further Information

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