Tender

Bereaved by suicide support service

PORTSMOUTH CITY COUNCIL

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Tender

19 Oct 2021 at 15:35

Summary of the contracting process

Portsmouth City Council is currently conducting a tender for a new Bereaved by Suicide Support Service, targeting diverse communities across Hampshire, Southampton, Portsmouth, and the Isle of Wight. This procurement process is in the active planning stage, with significant milestones including the deadline for tender submissions set for 22nd November 2021 and the contract award anticipated on 24th December 2021, enabling services to commence on 1st March 2022. The total contract value is estimated at up to £900,000 over three years, contingent on available funding, with an initial annual value of £240,000. This contract falls under health and social work services within the light touch regime, and the procurement will adhere to the open procedure stipulated in the Public Contracts Regulations (2015).

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in mental health and counselling services, specifically those equipped to provide support for individuals bereaved by suicide. Companies with experience in therapeutic services, community outreach, training for professionals, or the development of supportive frameworks for mental health recovery would be well-suited to compete. Given the nature of the service and the potential for contract value increases based on additional funding, businesses that can demonstrate agility in service delivery and responsiveness to community needs will have a distinct advantage in this competitive process.

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Notice Title

Bereaved by suicide support service

Notice Description

Portsmouth City Council ('the council') is inviting tenders from suitably qualified suppliers to provide an all age support service for people bereaved by suicide across Hampshire, Southampton, Portsmouth and the Isle of Wight. This is the establishment of a new service that will provide support to those bereaved by suicide who are resident across Hampshire, Southampton, Portsmouth and the Isle of Wight, with the overarching aim to support those who are experiencing high levels of distress and grief by supporting them to manage the impact of their bereavement and reduce the risk factors associated with this event. The council is targeting to have awarded the contract on 24th December 2021 to allow for service commencement on 1st March 2022. The contract will run for an initial term of 12 months which may then run for a further 24 months to a total maximum term of 36 months (3 years), in increments to be agreed but most likely 1 year increments, subject to performance and at the sole option of the Council. The annual value of the contract for the initial 12 months is PS240,000. The annual value of the contract for both years 2 and 3 is currently estimated at PS118,000 although this could rise to 1st year value of PS240,000 per annum if further funding is made available. Should the higher level of funding be secured for all 3 years this would equate to a total contract value PS720,000. Funding for year 1 is secure with funding for years 2 and 3 subject to confirmation on an annual basis. However the funder - NHS England - has advised that funding should be forthcoming for future years and that the associated commissioning plan should be developed on a 3 year basis. Should further funding becoming available over the term of the contract for related services the council may seek to expand the scope of the contracts accordingly which could further increase the contract values. An accurate forecast cannot be made regarding the level of further funding, if any, that may become available but it is not expected to equate to an increase of more than approx. 25% and therefore approx. PS900,000 over the duration of the term. However these estimates are not guarantees and are non-binding in terms of any maximum total upper value that may be let via the contracts. The contract value may increase or decrease throughout the contract term subject to any known or unknown changes to budget allocation, variation of services, or addition of further associated services in order to meet changes in demand or service delivery in accordance with Regulations 72 1) a) to e) of the Public Contracts Regulations (2015). An open book costing model will be used alongside the contract to agree any variations over the term. The services covered under the contract are social services and fall under the 'light touch regime'. The Council will execute this procurement process in general accordance with the Open Procedure as set out within the Public Contract Regulations (2015). The procurement process will be undertaken in line with the following programme: * Issue FTS Contract Notice - 19 Oct 2021 * Issue Invitation to Tender - 19 Oct 2021 * ITT Return Deadline - 22 Nov 2021 at midday * Standstill period - 14 Dec 2021- 23 Dec 2021 * Contract Award - 24 Dec 2021 * Service Commencement - 1st Mar 2022 Application is via submission of complete tenders by 22nd November 2021 at 12:00 via the Council's e-sourcing solution InTend accessible via: https://intendhost.co.uk/portsmouthcc/aspx/home.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This is the establishment of a new service that will provide support to those bereaved by suicide who are resident across Hampshire, Southampton, Portsmouth and the Isle of Wight, with the overarching aim to support those who are experiencing high levels of distress and grief by supporting them to manage the impact of their bereavement and reduce the risk factors associated with this event. The geographical footprint of the service will mirror that of the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Integrated Care System (ICS) and the local Authority areas of Hampshire County Council, Southampton City Council, The Isle of Wight Council and Portsmouth City Council. Some flexibility will be essential here, but it is expected this will be minimal (no more than 5% of total cohort) and will be subject to ongoing monitoring by commissioners. The contractor will provide 3 key elements of service: * Single Point of Access: provision on bereavement support to those affected by suicide or suspected suicide from the point of bereavement. * Information Provision, Awareness Raising and Partnership Working; and, * Training: Provision of training to upskill existing services including statutory and voluntary organisations. The following outputs will be achieved through the establishment of a bereavement by suicide support service and relevant pathway embedded into the statutory and voluntary sector system across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight; 1. People who are bereaved by suicide are supported through an accessible service (which includes options to leave a request for support 24/7). 2. Increased numbers of people accessing quality, timely and appropriate support for suicide bereavement 3. Increased access to early intervention support services and signposting to other services, including counselling. 4. Increased number of people being supported to achieve emotional wellbeing 5. Working with existing providers, increased peer support for those bereaved by suicide 6. Increased awareness of support services that exist both locally and nationally and information and signposting to existing support services and resources 7. People with lived experience are involved in service delivery and development 8. Bereavement by suicide support is widely and freely accessible across Hampshire Southampton, Portsmouth and the Isle of Wight 9. Support for those bereaved by suicide is sustainable 10. Increased awareness of the incidence of suicide or attempted suicide in those who have been bereaved by suicide in primary and secondary care 11. The ability of public sector staff including NHS and school staff and police to better understand and support the needs of those who have been bereaved by suicide is enhanced. The service provider will be required to work flexibly with the Council to make changes to the way services are delivered to improve the service and respond to funding variations. Changes that could be required may include but are not limited to; * Staffing structures and levels to reflect the demand for services * Flexibility with regard to service provision to reflect changes in funding availability, for example as a result of third-party grant allocation * The data reported to the Council to understand and measure the service. In order to manage the funding available, the council will work with the service provider to implement any changes to services provided and where necessary any exit plans. The Council will use open book costing in accordance with the contractual terms as a mechanism to inform any contract variations. Additional information: In the event that the contract is terminated during both the initial and extended term the Council may, at its sole option, approach the 2nd placed supplier from the tender evaluation process undertaken to establish the initial contract to provide the services for the remaining allowable duration. Should the 2nd placed supplier not have capacity or is unable to perform the contract services for any other reason the Council may approach the 3rd placed supplier and so forth.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02eda8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026171-2021
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

85312300 - Guidance and counselling services

85312310 - Guidance services

85312320 - Counselling services

85312400 - Welfare services not delivered through residential institutions

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£900,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£900,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Oct 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
22 Nov 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
PORTSMOUTH CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Procurement Service
Contact Email
procurement@portsmouthcc.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2392688235

Buyer Location

Locality
PORTSMOUTH
Postcode
PO1 2BG
Post Town
Portsmouth
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ31 Portsmouth
Delivery Location
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight

Local Authority
Portsmouth
Electoral Ward
Charles Dickens
Westminster Constituency
Portsmouth South

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