Tender

Sexual Violence Psychological Therapies Service for Avon and Somerset

NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT

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Tender

07 Dec 2018 at 10:19

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit is procuring a Sexual Violence Psychological Therapies Service for Avon and Somerset. This procurement, classified under health and social work services, follows an open procedure and is currently in the tender stage. The initial contract is set to commence on 1st June 2019, with a duration of three years, potentially extendable by an additional year. The tender period concludes on 28th January 2019, with a total estimated value of £215,000 per annum allocated by NHS England and the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner for Avon and Somerset. The service aims to provide therapeutic support for survivors of sexual assault of all genders, focusing on those who have experienced trauma within the last year.

This tender presents significant opportunities for healthcare providers, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in mental health and support services. The contract's focus on providing therapeutic interventions for vulnerable populations positions it as an appealing prospect for organisations equipped to deliver such essential care. Participants in this tender will benefit from a transparent and fair procurement process, where bid assessments will include scoring feedback, allowing businesses to enhance their future proposals based on the characteristics and relative advantages identified in winning bids.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Sexual Violence Psychological Therapies Service for Avon and Somerset

Notice Description

This is a service for Avon and Somerset being commissioned by Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Clinical Commissioning Group as the lead commissioner and Bath and North East Somerset Clinical Commissioning Group, Somerset Clinical Commissioning Group, NHS England (Health and Justice) and the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner for Avon and Somerset as associate commissioners. This is an all age service to support survivors of sexual assault and is available to all genders. The service provides therapeutic interventions and counselling to support acute victims of sexual assault and abuse (i.e. where the offence took place within the last 12 months). The initial contract term will be for 3 years from 1st June 2019, with an optional extension of any period(s) up to a maximum of a further 1 year, as defined and at the discretion of the commissioners. The financial envelope is PS215,000 per annum. Funding is provided by NHS England (Health and Justice) and the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner for Avon and Somerset. 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 the tender opportunity via the 'current tenders' list on the e-procurement system https://in-tendhost.co.uk/scwcsu/aspx/Home In order to access the tender documentation you will need to 'express an interest' and register on the system. Bidders are required to respond to ITT questions directly within the system and attach any requested documents separately to the placeholders provided. 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.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-84e98434-da59-4762-b1de-ff7495dd0f21
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7dc78eaf-97cd-4e35-91df-fdfe11510bee
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
£860,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Dec 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
28 Jan 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 May 2019 - 31 May 2023 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

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
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS1 3NX
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK51 Bristol, City of
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Bristol, City of
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Bristol Central

Further Information

Notice Documents

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