Tender

Milton Keynes City Council Mental Health Pathway Framework

MILTON KEYNES CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

10 Jan 2025 at 11:57

Planning

07 Feb 2024 at 09:44

Summary of the contracting process

Milton Keynes City Council is actively seeking suppliers for their Mental Health Pathway Framework, aimed at providing comprehensive mental health services within Milton Keynes. The procurement process, which is open and governed by the Light Touch Regime, is structured into two lots: Lot 1 for Mental Health Supported Accommodation and Lot 2 for Mental Health Community Support. This tender is valued at £15,000,000 and will commence with proposals due by 10 February 2025, with awards expected to follow immediately. This initiative focuses on delivering time-limited support to promote independence and recovery among residents with mental health needs.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in health and social work services, particularly those experienced in mental health care and supported living. Suitable candidates will be those capable of providing high-quality, person-centred support, with a maximum of four bidders being appointed for Lot 1 and three for Lot 2. Successful providers will benefit from the framework’s stable funding and contractual duration, fostering potential for long-term business growth and community impact. Businesses adept at delivering innovative and empathetic services that promote independence and social integration will be well-positioned to thrive in this procurement process.

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Notice Title

Milton Keynes City Council Mental Health Pathway Framework

Notice Description

Milton Keynes City Council (MKCC) is establishing a Mental Health Pathway Framework and will be admitting suppliers with experience in providing mental health supported accommodation, floating support, and community support to ensure delivery of Mental Health Services within Milton Keynes.This procurement is being run via Open FTS under the Light Touch Regime to establish a framework which will be split into 2 lots. * Lot 1: Mental Health Supported Accommodation* Lot 2: Mental Health Community SupportBidders can bid for one or both lots, however Lot 1 will have a maximum of 4 bidders appointed and Lot 2 will have a maximum of 3 Bidders appointed. Bidders scoring the highest quality scores for each lot will be appointed to the lot up to the maximum number of bidders for the lot.The Framework seeks to provide people with mental health needs with time limited support to enable them to enable them to live more independently in the community and support their recovery journey.

Lot Information

Mental Health Supported Accommodation

Milton Keynes City Council (MKCC) wishes to provide Mental Health supported accommodation for adults aged 18 years and over, from the following client groups: * Mental Health * Mental Health with additional needs * Mental Health and Substance Misuse The Mental Health Pathway is a core element of MKCC's social care provision. The services are required to meet the needs of Milton Keynes residents assessed as eligible for these services and who require a range of support to assist with practicalities of day to day living as they move towards recovery, and to maintain recovery. The support commissioned will be based on assessed need and will potentially be different for everyone. The overall aim of the Mental Health Pathway is to support people towards recovery and maintain independent living. Deliver a person centred, strengths based, personalised approach with a range of different support available according to the person's needs. Provide flexible support that encourages independence and is respectful of choice and autonomy Develop support plans with people which identify individual outcomes to promote the individual's overall health and welfare Support people to engage or re-engage in appropriate and supportive relationships with friends and family. Enable people to engage with their local community to enhance self-esteem and establish positive supportive social networks. Ensure the individual's rights are respected be ensuring access to advocacy services where required. Support people's individual employment and training aspirations and where appropriate, work with employment support services to help people gain, or move towards, paid employment and/or learning. Use innovative approaches to engage with people The Provider will be responsible for the effective management and delivery of services including maintaining the necessary staffing, resources, and support to undertake the work outlined. This will include: Local management at a level which meets the needs of the service throughout the term of the contract Ensuring that all staff recruited have the skills, experience, and aptitude suitable to the level of post and duties required A supervision system that promotes good performance through supporting and developing staff. This will include clinical supervision and reflective practice to support staff mentally and emotionally. Implementing a training programme, including refresher training where required, that enables staff to meet the needs of clients. The Provider will be responsible for any costs incurred in the training of staff relating to the delivery of the contract. Ensuring that full documentation is kept of all training undertaken on an individual staff member basis The effective operation of financial and administrative aspects of the service Lot 1 will have a maximum of 4 bidders appointed. Bidders scoring the highest quality scores for each lot will be appointed to the lot up to the maximum number of bidders for the lot.

Mental Health Community Support

Milton Keynes City Council (MKCC) wishes to commission community support services for adults aged 18 years and over, with mental health needs. People may have a range of additional needs including autism and substance misuse.The Mental Health Pathway is a core element of MKCC's mental health provision. Services are required to meet the needs of Milton Keynes residents who require a range of support to assist with practicalities of day-to-day living as they move towards recovery, and to maintain recovery. Support will be provided on based on individual strengths and assets and will enable people to live well in the community. Providers will demonstrate and deliver a progressive model of support, which achieves and maintains value for money, and which can meet the outcomes and support needs of our clients whilst promoting independence as they move towards or maintain recovery. The overall aim of the Mental Health Pathway is to support people towards recovery and maintain independent living. Deliver a person centred, strengths based, personalised approach with a range of different support available according to the person's needs. Provide flexible support that encourages independence and is respectful of choice and autonomy Develop support plans with people which identify individual outcomes to promote the individual's overall health and welfare Support people to engage or re-engage in appropriate and supportive relationships with friends and family. Enable people to engage with their local community to enhance self-esteem and establish positive supportive social networks. Ensure the individual's rights are respected be ensuring access to advocacy services where required. Support people's individual employment and training aspirations and where appropriate, work with employment support services to help people gain, or move towards, paid employment and/or learning. Use innovative approaches to engage with people Encourage a culture of respect, ownership and understanding towards all parties - to include clients and staff. The Provider will: Promote equality, inclusion and operate non-discriminatory practices Promote empowerment, enabling clients to make decisions about the service they receive Ensure staff demonstrate empathy and unconditional positive regard towards the clientAdvise on how to create a safe environment to live inAcknowledge and respect a person's gender, sexuality, age, marital status, racial origin. religion and disabilities Work with clients to ensure they have a say in all aspects of their support Provide a responsive, person-centred approach supporting people to meet their specified outcomes and collaborate with other agencies to achieve this Utilise a trauma informed approach to care and support, understanding the person's life experiences in order to support them effectively. Ensure support is based on people's strengths, goals and aspirations Ensure that clients' needs, and best interests are at the heart of the service Ensure an active engagement approach is used Proactively provide employment opportunities for people with disabilities, including people with mental health needs. Work collaboratively and actively engage with all stakeholders to ensure a commitment to good quality service provision, continuous improvement and market development.Lot 2 will have a maximum of 3bidders appointed. Bidders scoring the highest quality scores for each lot will be appointed to the lot up to the maximum number of bidders for the lot.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0437c4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000814-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
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

85300000 - Social work and related services

85310000 - Social work services

85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

85312000 - Social work services without accommodation

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£15,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
10 Feb 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
6 Feb 2024Expired
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
MILTON KEYNES CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
corporateprocurement@milton-keynes.gov.uk, procurement@milton-keynes.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
MILTON KEYNES
Postcode
N/A
Post Town
Milton Keynes
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ12 Milton Keynes
Delivery Location
TLJ12 Milton Keynes

Local Authority
Milton Keynes
Electoral Ward
Central Milton Keynes
Westminster Constituency
Milton Keynes Central

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