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Somerset ICB Colleague Support Line

NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT

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08 Dec 2022 at 10:09

Summary of the contracting process

The Somerset Integrated Care Board, represented by the NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT, has awarded a contract to SOMERSET NHS FOUNDATION TRUST for the provision of a Colleague Support Line as part of the Mental Health and Wellbeing Hub initiative. The contract, valued at approximately £180,000, is to run from 1st April 2023 to 31st March 2024, with possible extensions. The procurement falls under the health services category and is governed by the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, following the light touch regime.

This tender presents an opportunity for suppliers in the health services industry, particularly healthcare organizations, to provide essential mental health and wellbeing support services to health and care staff in Somerset. The Commissioner has identified a lack of competition due to technical reasons mandated by NHS England, inviting Somerset NHS Foundation Trust to continue delivering the Colleague Support Line across the Somerset Integrated Care System. Businesses interested in providing similar services tailored to healthcare needs can explore future opportunities within the sector to support staff wellbeing and resilience in the region.

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Notice Title

Somerset ICB Colleague Support Line

Notice Description

Somerset Integrated Care Board are going to award a contract to Somerset NHS Foundation Trust to provide a Colleague Support Line for our Mental Health and Wellbeing Hub. The Somerset Mental Health and Wellbeing Hub is mandated by NHS England and works in partnership with all health and care organisations across Somerset to help build resilience and support positive health and wellbeing of all health and care staff during these difficult times. It includes the Somerset Emotional Wellbeing website and HSJ-award shortlisted SEW podcast as well as the Colleague Support Line. The Colleague Support Line, which is open to all health and care staff from all organisations across Somerset, provides rapid clinical assessment and, where appropriate, immediate assistance to callers. It provides one front door for all health and care staff in need of mental health and wellbeing support to access, and callers are triaged, risk assessed and signposted/referred on to other services if required. The service is expected to commence 1st of April 2023 until the 31st March 2024 and will include options to extend where funding allows. The annual contract value is circa PS180,000. The services are deemed to be subject to the light touch regime of current procurement legislation and governed by the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The Commissioner has voluntarily advertised this notice of intention to award this contract to reach as wide an audience as possible and to promote transparency and in line with regulation 32(2)(b)(ii). Given all of the above, the Commissioner is firmly of the view that competition is absent for technical reasons as the work is mandated by NHS England to be carried by a Healthcare Organisation. As such, NHS Somerset will be contracting with Somerset NHS Foundation Trust to continue to provide the Colleague Support Line Service across the Somerset Integrated Care System. Additional information: The services are deemed to be subject to the light touch regime of current procurement legislation and governed by the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The Commissioner has voluntarily advertised this notice of intention to award this contract to reach as wide an audience as possible and to promote transparency and in line with regulation 32(2)(b)(ii). Given all of the above, the Commissioner is firmly of the view that competition is absent for technical reasons as the work is mandated by NHS England to be carried by a Healthcare Organisation. As such, NHS Somerset will be contracting with Somerset NHS Foundation Trust to continue to provide the Colleague Support Line Service across the Somerset Integrated Care System.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-d19d6167-e249-4902-9fe1-67e8836a8414
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6c28f3d8-16c9-4497-bfec-502f6fd1eaf5
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 - Regulation 32
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
£180,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£180,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Dec 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
11 Jan 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Dec 20223 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2024 1-2 years
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
Donna Harrington
Contact Email
donnaharrington@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SOMERSET NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

Further Information

Notice Documents

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