This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

21 Mar 2024 at 10:56

Tender

23 Nov 2023 at 14:54

Summary of the contracting process

The West Suffolk Clinical Commissioning Group has awarded the contract for the Mental Health and Learning Disabilities & Autism Support Framework. The Support Framework aims to transform and develop mental health services within the boundaries of the Ipswich and East Suffolk Alliance, West Suffolk Alliance, and North East Essex Alliance. The contract period extends from February 1, 2024, to April 3, 2026. The procurement method employed was an open procedure, and the tender deadline was December 20, 2023.

This opportunity for the Support Framework presents lucrative prospects for businesses, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations operating in the health services sector. Providers already listed on the Support Framework need not reapply. The initiative offers a chance to rapidly access providers for specification development and service delivery in response to the ongoing transformation of mental health and wellbeing services in Suffolk and North East Essex.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Mental Health and Learning Disabilities & Autism Support Framework - reopen Nov 2023

Notice Description

The Suffolk and North East Essex Integrated Care Board (SNEE ICB) (the "Commissioners") are issuing this invitation to apply to be listed on the Mental Health and Learning Disabilities & Autism Support Framework (the "Support Framework"). The Support Framework has been established to allow Commissioners to work with named providers to transform and develop mental health services within the boundaries of the Ipswich and East Suffolk Alliance, West Suffolk Alliance, and North East Essex Alliance. The Support Framework forms a list of preferred providers who have declared an interest in one or more of the listed service areas of Crisis, Children, Young People and Families (CYP&F), Community and Learning Disabilities & Autism (LD&A). The preferred providers listed on the support framework will be approached in the first instance, prior to any open market competition, whenever an opportunity to be involved in the transformation, development and or delivery of mental health and learning disability and autism services is available. The Support Framework was established in April 2022 and so far, the preferred providers have been approached regarding the following services: * Support for Children & Young People (CYP) in crisis within a hospital or community setting that may require Tier 4 * CBT based transdiagnostic resources * Mental Health Safe Haven & Wellbeing Hub * Suffolk Community Connector Service * Therapeutic Family Service North East Essex * Serious Mental Illness & Physical Health - Peer-led Outreach * Children & Young Persons Admission Avoidance * Mental Health High Intensity Users Service * Children & Young Persons Mental Health and Emotional Wellbeing System Offer * Children & Young Persons Peripatetic Service Mental Health and Wellbeing Services within Suffolk and North East Essex are undergoing a period of transformation and the Support Framework is intended to support these developments by allowing rapid access to providers to support specification development and service delivery. To apply for this framework you will find details on the In-tend portal https://in-tendhost.co.uk/westsuffolkcommissioning/aspx/Home under the project - Mental Health and Learning Disabilities & Autism Support Framework - reopen Nov 2023. You will need to register with the portal for free and then express an interest in the project to access the application to the Support Framework. Providers already listed on the Support Framework do not need to apply again. Additional information: Please note that the services and associated specification and prices commissioned within this contract may be subject to review and change, moving forward the Commissioners may further review the above mentioned services in conjunction with the selected providers; therefore, the scope of the possible changes to be made to this contract shall relate to the outcomes of any continuous improvement, through a variation to the contract in accordance with Regulation 72 (1) (a) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Please see the procurement documentation for further information. Additionally, the contract may also be amended in terms of the original services supplied or the localities covered, where, following assessment it is identified that it is logical for additional services to be delivered in conjunction with this contract and / or by the provider(s), both in terms of actual service delivery and to avoid duplication of costs. The adaption to services may include but is not limited to other services and specialties formally delivered in alternative care settings where it is foreseen that these services can be delivered more effectively as part of this contract. The services to which this procurement relates fall within Schedule 3 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (the "Regulations"). As such, the procurement of the services is being run as a process akin to the procedure mentioned above, as outlined within the suite of procurement documents. The Contracting Authority does not intend to hold itself bound by any of the regulations, save those applicable to Schedule 3 Services.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-f845cde4-96b3-4927-93d0-1b2a27e2a927
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c507a8ea-b7cf-4a3a-995e-3c617013c833
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Mar 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
20 Dec 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Jan 20242 years ago
Contract Period
1 Jan 2024 - 3 Apr 2026 2-3 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
West Suffolk Clinical Commissioning Group
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
IPSWICH
Postcode
IP1 2BX
Postcode Area
Ipswich
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH6 Suffolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH62 Ipswich
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Ipswich
Electoral Ward
Gipping
Westminster Constituency
Ipswich

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
15
Supplier Names

Anglia Home Care Limited

Augmentive Ltd

Brain in Hand

Evolve Psychology Services Ltd

Footsteps Walking with You

Grove Care Partnership Limited

Health Now Limited

Inspire Social Care Services

Optima Health Care Group

PS27 Healthcare Ltd

RevolutionEyes Me Ltd trading as How Mental

St Andrew's Healthcare

Together for Mental Wellbeing Support Services Ltd

The Centre for ADHD Research and Excellence (C.A.R.E)

FOUNTAIN OF HOPE CARE& SUPPORT LTD

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