Tender

Provider for Adult Mental Health Newham's Together Cafe: ELFT

EAST LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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Tender

13 Jul 2023 at 08:39

Summary of the contracting process

The East London NHS Foundation Trust has issued a tender titled "Provider for Adult Mental Health Newham's Together Café: ELFT" in the health services category. This procurement aims to provide a community-based sanctuary for adults in Newham at moderate risk of harm and/or significant distress. The contract period is set to start on November 18, 2023, with an option for renewal. The tender submission deadline is August 14, 2023. The buying organisation is based in London, United Kingdom.

This tender opportunity by the East London NHS Foundation Trust presents a chance for service providers in the health sector, particularly those offering mental health services, to engage in a contract that focuses on crisis care and therapeutic interventions. Businesses with expertise in delivering community-based mental health support and crisis management services would be well-suited to compete. The procurement method is open, and the submission process allows both electronic and written submissions.

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Notice Title

Provider for Adult Mental Health Newham's Together Cafe: ELFT

Notice Description

ELFT, is looking to provide a community-based sanctuary for adults in Newham who are at Moderate risk of harm and/or significant distress. The Service operates a walk-in service and Crisis is self-defined.

Lot Information

Lot 1

To provide a community-based sanctuary for Newham residents aged 18 years and above (no upper age limit) for people in a developing mental health crisis, at the times they might ordinarily find particularly distressing for example evening and weekends.
The Crisis cafe will be open access for service users to 'walk in', with no referral process required.
It will employ a psychologically orientated and assets-based approach to crisis care, relying on the power and opportunities of peer support and relational approaches to support people to manage their crisis.
To provide service users who are in crisis or heading towards crisis a safe therapeutic environment as an alternative to crisis pathway services such as the Emergency Department.
To work in partnership with, the Third sector / VCSE provider, to deliver the service whilst meeting the needs of Newham residents.
To deliver an alternative, complementary service for people in mental distress and self-defined crisis.
To provide the right level of support for a person in crisis to minimise the need for an acute intervention.
To provide a psychosocial orientated and strengths-based approach to crisis care, for example, solution focussed brief therapy, mindfulness, Tree of Life, psycho educational approaches, anxiety management and safety care planning.
To collaborate with partner agencies and peer support workers.
To deliver therapeutic interventions and activities that meet the needs of the service user.
To effectively manage risk, including safeguarding issues in line with the Crisis Pathway standards
Operate and manage the ELFT patient record system (RiO) and the DATIX incident reporting system.
The post holder will be overseen and supported by Newham's Crisis Assessment Service who will provide in-reach to the Cafe.
The ELFT Clinician will undertake assessments of service users when on duty at the Cafe and in partnership with service users devise crisis safety plans, delivering evidence-based interventions for a time limited period, to reduce the likelihood of the crisis episode re-occurring and to increase resilience.
Ensure individuals are directed to the primary or secondary care service which is best suited to meet their needs
Work closely with referrers providing expert guidance and support with a view to increasing the threshold of acuity of mental ill health cases managed in primary care.
Provide care and support in a comfortable and relaxed non- clinical environment
Harness the concept of alternative provision to Emergency Department presentations
Liaise with key agencies out of hours to meet the needs of service users.
The provider will be expected to work with ELFT and partners to develop Alternative Care Pathway protocols with blue light service to manage the direct conveyances of appropriate services, diverting them from A&E where appropriate.
It is anticipated that each individual will be able to access a mix of 1:1 support if needed and group support.
The Provider will strive to avoid excluding individuals from the Cafe but work with ELFT and partner agencies to put in place an appropriate plan for managed access, or work with patients to transfer them to a more appropriate care setting.
The Provider encourage the use of volunteers to support the staffing compliment of the service.

Renewal: option for 2X 12 months extension

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03e163
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020047-2023
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

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£735,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Jul 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
14 Aug 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
18 Nov 2023 - 17 Nov 2026 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
EAST LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
tania.antony2@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E1 8DE
Post Town
East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI42 Tower Hamlets
Delivery Location
TLI41 Hackney and Newham

Local Authority
Tower Hamlets
Electoral Ward
Whitechapel
Westminster Constituency
Bethnal Green and Stepney

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