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16 Feb 2022 at 11:30

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22 Nov 2021 at 15:55

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22 Nov 2021 at 15:20

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit is inviting interest for the Community Mental Health Framework Supporting Services, which is set to provide essential healthcare services across the South West of the United Kingdom. This procurement process is currently in the Award stage, following the extension of contracts that will last until 31st March 2023, facilitating the alignment of these services with the BNSSG Community Mental Health Programme. The total value of these contracts is approximately £5,888,843, effective from 1st April 2022 to 31st March 2023.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for organisations specialising in mental health and community support services, particularly those within the voluntary and community sector. Businesses that provide peer support, crisis intervention, counselling, and rehabilitation services would be well-positioned to benefit from these contracts. The focus on quality and proven capability to support vulnerable populations in mental health contexts means that qualified and experienced firms should consider competing for these essential service contracts.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Community Mental Health Framework Supporting Services

Notice Description

Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire CCG (BNSSG CCG) has extended a number of current Community Mental Health Supporting Services contracts by one year to 31st March 2023, in order to align the services to the emerging BNSSG Community Mental Health Programme (CMHP) and avoid gaps in services prior to the new locality based community mental health offer being fully established. All the relevant Providers are providing a service of acceptable quality that meets the needs and expectation of the CCG and patients. The CCG has no concerns regarding the proposed providers' ability to deliver the service through to 31st March 2023. As a result of all of the material factors noted above, the negotiated procedure without prior publication is justified under regulation 32(2)(b)(ii) 'competition is absent for technical reasons'. The value of this notice, which is split across the above 21 separate contracts, is PS5,888,843 for the period 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2023. Additional information: The services to which this aggregated Notice applies to are: 1.Bristol Hearing Voices Group 2.Bristol Mind (Mindline) 3.Bristol Tranquiliser Project 4.Missing Link (Women's Crisis House) 5.St Mungos (Men's Crisis House) 6.St Mungos (Sanctuary) 7.St Mungos (Assertive Contact and Engagement Service) 8.Windmill Hill City Farm 9.CASS 10.Second Step (North Somerset Wellbeing Service) 11.Second Step (Community Rehabilitation Service) 12.Richmond Fellowship (Employment Service) 13.Bluebell 14.Mothers for Mothers 15.Rockabye 16.North Somerset Homestart 17.Cruse 18.Greenhouse 19.The Harbour 20.Womankind 21.Independent Mental Health Network During the 2019/20 contracting year a comprehensive review of all mental health contracts commissioned by BNSSG's predecessor CCGs took place examining the services delivered, activity, outcomes and equity across BNSSG. Alongside the review, the Community Mental Health Framework was published nationally. This document set out the ambition for a wholescale transformation at a community level (excluding crisis and inpatients) of mental health services, including a significant enhancement to lower level mental health support which could be led by, or in conjunction with, the Voluntary Sector rather than delivered solely by an NHS Trust. In April 2020 BNSSG CCG therefore decided to extend the existing contracts whilst a local model for the CMHP was developed. An initial BNSSG model and timeframe for implementation is now in development, however, a further extension to contracts is required in order to avoid gaps in service during implementation and allow for further opportunities to be explored to develop integrated commissioning solutions. If the CCG had not awarded contract extensions it would significantly increase health inequalities, leaving gaps within the pathway, without a clear alterative in place. Without a clear direction of travel, services may lose staff at a time when people with mental health problems are at their most vulnerable due to COVID-19. Ending of contracts would not support the system's strategic direction and would not support people with mental health needs, who are particularly disadvantaged during the Covid-19 pandemic. There has also been significant public and patient involvement in the consultation for the CMHP - over 40 events took place over a 3 month period. During, 2021-2022, a process took place to further review all the contracts alongside our six maturing Integrated Care Partnerships in BNSSG. As a result of this review, it was agreed contracts would be extended for a further year to support the development of our local community mental health framework models. 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 are instead governed by the "Light Touch Regime" contained within Chapter 3, Section 7 of the Regulations (Regulations 74 to 77).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-91119eb7-606e-432c-8eab-d7c066c1d550
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6ce0e3f5-9687-4685-8eea-e1e5d5f79e89
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other - Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£5,888,843 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£2,851,888,843 £1B-£10B
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Feb 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
31 Mar 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Apr 20215 years ago
Contract Period
1 Apr 2022 - 31 Mar 2023 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
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
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS1 3NX
Postcode Area
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
24
Supplier Names

Bristol Hearing Voices Group

Bristol Mind (Mindline)

Bristol Tranquiliser Project

Missing Link (Women's Crisis House)

St Mungo's

Windmill Hill City Farm

CASS

Second Step

Richmond Fellowship

Bluebell

Mothers for Mothers

Rockabye

CRUSE

Green House

The Harbour

Womankind

Bristol Mind

Bristol Missing Link Limited

Community Access Support Service

North Somerset Homestart

The Greenhouse

WOMANKIND BRISTOL WOMEN'S THERAPY CENTRE

Independent Mental Health Network

Second Step (North Somerset Wellbeing Service)

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