NHSE914 RFI - Liaison & Diversion Services, RECONNECT Services, Enhanced RECONNECT Services and Mental Health Treatment Requirement Services for Lancashire and Cumbria

NHS England North West

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03 Apr 2025 at 08:55

TenderUpdate

27 Jan 2025 at 14:40

Award

13 Dec 2024 at 15:27

Tender

22 Aug 2024 at 08:41

Planning

09 Apr 2024 at 10:55

Summary of the contracting process

NHS England North West is undertaking a competitive procurement process to award contracts for Liaison & Diversion Services, RECONNECT Services, Enhanced RECONNECT Services, and Mental Health Treatment Requirement Services in Lancashire and Cumbria. The procurement falls under the category of health services and encompasses several lots with different service focuses. Key dates include the anticipated contract start date of 1 April 2025 with corresponding contract durations, and submission deadlines for competition responses set for 26 September 2024. The procurement method is an open procedure under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) as outlined by the Health Care Services Regulations 2023.

This tender represents significant growth opportunities for businesses specializing in health services delivery, particularly those experienced in liaison and diversion services, mental health treatment, and reconnect services. Companies capable of demonstrating expertise and capacity in these areas, perhaps with innovative approaches or robust service delivery models, are well-positioned to benefit from these contracts. Successful bidders will play a crucial role in servicing the Lancashire and Cumbria regions with comprehensive health services, potentially securing contract values ranging from £554,999 to over £30 million, depending on the service and lot bid. New providers and incumbent providers alike have avenues to expand their market presence and ensure sustainable business growth through these procurements.

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Notice Title

NHSE914 RFI - Liaison & Diversion Services, RECONNECT Services, Enhanced RECONNECT Services and Mental Health Treatment Requirement Services for Lancashire and Cumbria

Notice Description

North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) is working for and on behalf of NHS England North West Region (the Relevant Authority), who are conducting a Request for Information (RFI) exercise in order to gain a better understanding of the capacity and appetite of the market to deliver Liaison & Diversion Services, RECONNECT Services, Enhanced RECONNECT Services and Mental Health Treatment Requirement Services in Lancashire and Cumbria.

Lot Information

Liaison and Diversion and RECONNECT service for Lancashire and Cumbria

Liaison and Diversion and RECONNECT service for Lancashire and Cumbria. This notice is an intention to award a contract under the PSR competitive process. Approximate lifetime value of the contract - PS30,899,992. This is an existing service with a new provider following an open competitive process. The new contract, is for 5 years, with effect from 01 April 2025, with the option to extend for a further 3 years subject to satisfactory financial and contractual performance and at the discretion of the Relevant Authority. Additional information: Liaison & Diversion Services, RECONNECT Services, Enhanced RECONNECT Services and Mental Health Treatment Requirement Services for Lancashire and Cumbria under the NHS Standard Contract. The Relevant Authority is intending to award the contracts to the providers under the Competitive Process. The lifetime values of the contracts are: Lot 1 PS30,899,992 Lot 2 PS554,999 Lot 3 PS5,447,080 All 3 of the Lots are existing services. Lot 1 is a new provider. Lot 2 is a new provider Lot 3 is an incumbent provider. The contract commences on 1 April 2025. Lots 1 and 3 are for a period of 5 years, with an option to extend for a further 3 years, subject to satisfactory financial and contractual performance and at the discretion of the Relevant Authority. Lot 2 is for a fixed 1 year contract term.

Enhanced RECONNECT Service for Lancashire and Cumbria

Enhanced RECONNECT Service for Lancashire and Cumbria. This notice is an intention to award a contract under the PSR competitive process. Approximate lifetime value of the contract is PS554,999. This is a new service with a new provider following an open competitive process. The new contract is for 1 years with effect from 01 April 2025. Additional information: Liaison & Diversion Services, RECONNECT Services, Enhanced RECONNECT Services and Mental Health Treatment Requirement Services for Lancashire and Cumbria under the NHS Standard Contract. The Relevant Authority is intending to award the contracts to the providers under the Competitive Process. The lifetime values of the contracts are: Lot 1 PS30,899,992 Lot 2 PS554,999 Lot 3 PS5,447,080 All 3 of the Lots are existing services. Lot 1 is a new provider. Lot 2 is a new provider Lot 3 is an incumbent provider. The contract commences on 1 April 2025. Lots 1 and 3 are for a period of 5 years, with an option to extend for a further 3 years, subject to satisfactory financial and contractual performance and at the discretion of the Relevant Authority. Lot 2 is for a fixed 1 year contract term.

Mental Health Treatment Requirement Service for Lancashire and Cumbria

Mental Health Treatment Requirement Service for Lancashire and Cumbria. This notice is an intention to award a contract under the PSR competitive process. Approximate lifetime value of the contract PS5,447,080. This is a existing service with the incumbent provider following an open competitive process. The new contract, is for 5 years, with effect from 01 April 2025, with the option to extend for a further 3 years subject to satisfactory financial and contractual performance and at the discretion of the Relevant Authority. Additional information: Liaison & Diversion Services, RECONNECT Services, Enhanced RECONNECT Services and Mental Health Treatment Requirement Services for Lancashire and Cumbria under the NHS Standard Contract. The Relevant Authority is intending to award the contracts to the providers under the Competitive Process. The lifetime values of the contracts are: Lot 1 PS30,899,992 Lot 2 PS554,999 Lot 3 PS5,447,080 All 3 of the Lots are existing services. Lot 1 is a new provider. Lot 2 is a new provider Lot 3 is an incumbent provider. The contract commences on 1 April 2025. Lots 1 and 3 are for a period of 5 years, with an option to extend for a further 3 years, subject to satisfactory financial and contractual performance and at the discretion of the Relevant Authority. Lot 2 is for a fixed 1 year contract term.

Mental Health Treatment Requirement Services - Lancashire and Cumbria

Mental Health Treatment Requirement Services - Lancashire and Cumbria

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-045094
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012662-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£36,843,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£36,843,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£36,902,071 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Apr 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
26 Sep 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
22 Aug 2024Expired
Award Date
11 Dec 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled, Planned
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS England North West
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LIVERPOOL
Postcode
Not specified
Postcode Area
Not specified
Country
Not specified

Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)

Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
3
Supplier Names

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Practice Plus Group Health and Rehabilitation Services

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