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Emergency Intervention Vehicle - Mental Health Joint Response in Suffolk and North East Essex

ATTAIN

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10 May 2023 at 08:33

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Suffolk and North East Essex Integrated Care Board has awarded a contract for an Emergency Intervention Vehicle - Mental Health Joint Response, with a total value of £777,798. The procurement method used was a negotiated procedure without prior publication, and the contract is classified under health services. The contract period is set to run from April 1, 2023, to March 31, 2026, with a possible extension until March 31, 2028. The main suppliers are the East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust and Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses, particularly those in the health services sector, to engage in providing mental health-specific initiatives in Suffolk and North East Essex. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are well-suited to compete for this contract. The focus of this procurement is on delivering a dedicated joint response vehicle with paramedic and mental health practitioners to support the Mental Health Crisis and Liaison programme, aimed at reducing ambulance conveyance to urgent care facilities in the region.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Emergency Intervention Vehicle - Mental Health Joint Response in Suffolk and North East Essex

Notice Description

This is a Contract Award Notice to communicate a contract award made by the Contracting Authority; Suffolk and North East Essex Integrated Care Board, (hereinafter referred to as "the Authority") in compliance with their local standing financial instructions (SFIs). A Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency notice (VEAT) pertaining to this was published on 17th April 2023. In line with the Mental Health Investment Standard, Mental Health Implementation Plan and Long Term Plan investment in provision of mental health specific initiatives should be in place during 23/24 enabling such initiatives as a dedicated joint response vehicle with paramedic and mental health practitioners to be in place to support the Mental Health Crisis and Liaison programme and long term plan priority to reduce ambulance conveyance to Urgent and Emergency Care facilities. The Mental Health Joint Response car will be delivered in partnership between East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust (EEAST) and Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (EPUT), with a Paramedic being provided by EEAST, and a Mental Health Practitioner being provided by EPUT. This will require 2 separate contractual agreements with each provider. The EEAST contract will be a new agreement to support the change in service provision, whereas the EPUT contract will be a variation on the current crisis service contract. The car will respond to mental and physical health crisis needs in the community and as the pilot has already gathered evidence of success, there is now the requirement to put in place a longer-term commissioning arrangement. The new contract proposed will be for a period of 36 months with the option to extend for a further 24 months. The new contract will start on 1st April 2023 and will end on 31st March 2026 with the option to extend from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2028. The value of this contract without extension is PS777,798, increasing to PS1,296,330 if extended by a further 24 months.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c089ec0f-c897-4287-8b22-bfc4f76ae121
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated procedure without prior publication (above threshold)
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
£777,798 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£777,798 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 May 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
31 Mar 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Mar 20232 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2026 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ATTAIN
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

EAST OF ENGLAND AMBULANCE SERVICE NHS TRUST

Further Information

Notice Documents

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