Tender

National Staff Support Helpline for all NHS and social care staff

NHS ENGLAND

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Tender

25 Feb 2022 at 14:57

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS England is currently conducting a public procurement process for the "National Staff Support Helpline for all NHS and social care staff" as part of their initiative to provide counselling and guidance services. This tender, which falls under the services category, is valued at £2,100,000 and is running under an open procedure procurement method. The submission deadline for interested suppliers is 29 March 2022, with contracts expected to commence on 9 May 2022 and conclude on 31 March 2023. The helpline aims to support NHS and social care staff, especially in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, and addresses ongoing needs highlighted in mental wellbeing reports.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in mental health support, counselling, and helpline services. Suppliers with a strong background in providing psychological support or wellness programmes would be well-suited to compete for this contract. Additionally, businesses that can leverage technology for effective communication and support systems may find this an attractive bidding opportunity, particularly those capable of offering innovative solutions to enhance staff wellbeing across the NHS and social care sectors.

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Notice Title

National Staff Support Helpline for all NHS and social care staff

Notice Description

A national staff support helpline for all NHS and social care staff.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The NHS staff helpline was initially setup as part of the COVID-19 people health and wellbeing Programme, which was designed to provide an end-to-end pathway approach, with the helpline being part of the 'preventative care' offer. To date, there have been more than one million contacts across the full national support offer. The helplines have been contacted over 19,000 times since launch in April 2020.

The NHS staff helpline was also a key recommendation of the NHS Staff and Learners' Mental Wellbeing Commission report in 2019:

Evaluation findings on the helpline have indicated that staff continue to contact the helpline with concerns, and that there is a need for psychological support independent of the NHS. This indicates a clear need for the continuation of a national helpline to provide important support to staff with immediate help and 'active listening', through to signposting to other wellbeing and mental health support offers.

Interested suppliers should register on the NHS England & Improvement e-procurement system here: https://health-family.force.com/login

* Once logged in click 'Find Opportunities' and search for 'National Staff Support Helpline for all NHS and social care staff'
* Click 'Register Interest'
* Once you have registered your interest you will be able to view the Requirements and submit a response to the question within the portal
* Any messages about the opportunity should be sent via the e-procurement system. You can do this by going to the home page and:
o Click on 'My proposals & Quotes'
o Click the relevant Project Title
o Click 'Messages' & 'New Message'

Renewal: Extension option of two 1 year periods.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-031b5e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005314-2022
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

85312300 - Guidance and counselling services

85312320 - Counselling services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,100,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£2,100,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Feb 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
29 Mar 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
8 May 2022 - 31 Mar 2023 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS ENGLAND
Contact Name
Russell Greeenwood
Contact Email
russell.greenwood@nhs.net
Contact Phone
+44 7808516879

Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS2 7UE
Post Town
Leeds
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE42 Leeds
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Little London & Woodhouse
Westminster Constituency
Leeds Central and Headingley

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