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Mental Health Core Services (TT PT SMHP) for NHS Mid and South Essex ICB

NHS MID AND SOUTH ESSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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TenderUpdate

30 Jan 2025 at 10:18

Planning

14 Jun 2024 at 13:42

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the Mental Health Core Services (TT PT SMHP) for NHS Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board (NHS MSE ICB) has encountered significant developments. Initially, a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) was planned to select a provider for these critical health services focusing on Talking Therapies and Psychological Therapies for Severe Mental Health Problems. However, the process has been abandoned, and no contract was awarded. This decision follows over seven months of collaboration between the Authority and incumbent providers who could not identify a suitable solution within the financial constraints. Future opportunities under the Provider Selection Regime 2023 will be communicated accordingly.

This procurement presents substantial opportunities for businesses with expertise in mental health services, especially those capable of delivering integrated, high-quality psychological therapies. Suitable contenders would be technically capable providers with experience in collaborative service delivery and a readiness to invest and share risks. The revised competitive process is anticipated to enhance service quality and efficiency, offering a significant contract valued at approximately £84.8 million over five years, benefiting businesses that can commit to a long-term partnership with NHS MSE ICB.

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Notice Title

Mental Health Core Services (TT PT SMHP) for NHS Mid and South Essex ICB

Notice Description

This is a Corrigendum Notice to the Intended Approach Notice (Notice Number 2024/S 000-018481 | Notice Reference 2024-041747) which was published on the 14th June 2024 by NHS Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board (NHS MSE ICB) herein referred to as 'the Authority'. Further detail can be found at Section 'VII.1.2)' of this notice. This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) notice that this provider selection process has been abandoned and a contract has not been awarded. This process has been abandoned under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This is an Intended Approach Notice to award a contract using the Most Suitable Provider (MSP) Process. The Contracting Authority is seeking to satisfy its statutory duty to ensure service provision for the patient population of Mid and South Essex, whilst also reflecting the need for efficiencies and aligning the Service with the ICB's strategic objectives and purposes to: - Improving the health of our population, by ensuring improved patient outcomes with a focus on quality of delivery across the ICS Ensure patients have equitable offer across the board, while encouraging partnership working amongst organisations across the system. - Enhance productivity and value for money, by reducing administration time, duplication, and overall management costs. The proposed intention of approach (MSP) under PSR will be a flexible and bespoke 'Structured Dialogue', which is intended to not be competitive in nature. This approach is designed to establish an Alliance, via creation of a framework of governance within which the ICB and any interested providers of the Mental Health Core Services may come together over a defined period in two-way dialogue, to both support the design of the ICBs Service Specification ("the Specification"), as well as identify a collaborative solution to such Specification. A Structured Dialogue enables the ICB and suitable, technically capable providers within the market to bring together their knowledge and expertise to develop solutions to deliver specific outcomes. The aim of this iterative two-way dialogue is to allow for greater co-production, scrutiny, and commitment. The Service: NHS Talking Therapies NHS Talking Therapies services provide support for adults with depression and anxiety disorders that can be managed effectively in a uni-professional context. NICE-recommended therapies are delivered by a single competent clinician, with or without concurrent pharmacological treatment, which is typically managed by the GP. Core IAPT services provide treatment for people with the following common mental health problems: Agoraphobia, Body dysmorphic disorder, Depression, Generalised anxiety disorder, Health anxiety (hypochondriasis), obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), Panic disorder, PTSD, Social anxiety disorder, Specific phobias (such as heights or small animals, Psychosexual, and others as per local and identified need. NHS Talking Therapies will also offer the provision of psychological interventions and support for: Adults living with Long Term Conditions (LTC). Young people over 18 newly diagnosed with an LTC. The service will also deliver health coaching for NHS resources involved in the care of people living with LTCs. The service will target service users with the following LTCs: COPD and Respiratory Services, Diabetes, Stroke, Chronic Muscular Skeletal, Cancer, Cardiovascular disease, Chronic pain, and others as per local and identified need. The Service: Psychological Therapies for SMHP (PT- SMHP) There has been a gap for psychological therapies for people with more complex needs who present in Primary Care, particularly those presenting with Personality Disorders and those with persistent psychological symptoms for whom NHS Talking Therapies are not able to best meet their needs. Severe Mental Health Problems (SMHP) include psychosis, bipolar disorder, 'personality disorder' and eating disorders. An integrated offer is required as part of the wider psychological model to support these individuals. The PT-SMHP will be commissioned to support the Integrated Primary Care Community Services MH (please refer to MHPs in PCN Service Spec) transformation plan by providing psychological therapies to treat the 'missing middle', including those on psychiatry wait lists/outpatient caseloads who have personality disorder traits or diagnosis and exceed Talking Therapies thresholds; do not require specialised secondary care MDT provision; require psychiatric medical care. Additional information: This is an Intended Approach Notice to award a contract using the Most Suitable Provider (MSP) Process to this cohort of existing providers of the Service, as a collective, for NHS MSE ICB.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04701c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003056-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
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

85323000 - Community health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£84,844,761 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
27 Jun 2024Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS MID AND SOUTH ESSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
cariad.burgess@attain.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BASILDON
Postcode
SS14 3HG
Post Town
Southend-on-Sea
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH37 Essex Thames Gateway
Delivery Location
TLH3 Essex

Local Authority
Basildon
Electoral Ward
Fryerns
Westminster Constituency
Basildon and Billericay

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