Planning

The supply of Adult Mental Health Inpatient Service to Devon Partnership NHS Trust

NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT

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Planning

17 Apr 2020 at 12:34

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves the NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit, which is seeking to engage providers for "The supply of Adult Mental Health Inpatient Service" to the Devon Partnership NHS Trust. This tender is currently in the planning stage, with a key engagement deadline set for 30 April 2020. The contract is anticipated to commence on 1 September 2020, lasting for a term of one year, with the potential for a twelve-month extension. The procurement falls under the health and social work services category, and the estimated cost range for the contract is between £2.6 million and £3.2 million per annum, to be delivered in Exeter, South West England.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those in the healthcare sector, including providers of mental health services, bed management solutions, and related care services. Organisations that are small or medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, as the market engagement stage seeks valuable insights to inform the procurement process. By responding to the market engagement questionnaire, businesses can position themselves to compete for this contract and contribute to the essential healthcare services in their communities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

The supply of Adult Mental Health Inpatient Service to Devon Partnership NHS Trust

Notice Description

This market engagement stage is being undertaken to seek market views which will help inform the procurement process that will shortly be launched to secure an additional 16 adult acute psychiatric inpatient beds in Exeter. Any Provider wishing to participate should complete and return the questionnaire. There is a national target as part of the Five Year Forward View (FYFV) to eliminate inappropriate Out of Area placements by 2020/21. The procurement of additional inpatient capacity in Exeter is a fundamental part of the plan to achieve the FYFV target. The aim is to provide high quality holistic care in a safe and therapeutic setting for service users in the most acute and vulnerable state of their illness and who cannot be managed at home with the involvement of the Home Treatment Team. This will be provided in collaboration with service user, carers, statutory and non-statutory organisations in order to ensure that admissions and inpatient episodes are timely and appropriate. This market engagement stage and procurement is being carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of Devon Partnership NHS Trust. The contract will be for a term of 1 year (the target commencement date is 1.9.2020). At the end of the 1 year term Devon Partnership NHS trust have the option to extend the initial period up to a maximum of a further 12 months. The cost envelope is expected to be between PS2.6m and PS3.2m per annum. Any values and timescales stated within this PIN notice are for guideline purposes only and should not be taken as a guarantee. Interested providers will be able to view this notice via the 'current tenders' list on the e-procurement system In-Tend, available on the following link: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/scwcsu/aspx/Home In order to submit a response to the market engagement questionnaire, you will need to be registered on the e-procurement system and 'express an interest', and then complete a response as specified within the procurement documents. On registration, please include at least two contacts to allow for access to the system in times of absence. Additional information: This notice is an information gathering exercise rather than a call for competition in its own right, and therefore publication or response does not commit the commissioner(s) to a future procurement, nor provide any process exemptions or preferential treatment to any parties expressing an interest. Devon Partnership NHS Trust will not be liable for costs incurred by any interested party in participating in this exercise. 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-d67aba28-7df6-4bc6-8310-b62f5dfe456e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/db08dcc3-3561-495a-8348-32db41cf1bbe
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

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Apr 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
30 Apr 2020Expired
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
NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT
Contact Name
Mark Harding
Contact Email
scwcsu.clinical.procurement@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

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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