Notice Information
Notice Title
Mental Health, Learning Disability and Autism: Assessment and Diagnosis, NHS Talking Therapies and Crisis Services (SBS10239)
Notice Description
NHS Shared Business Services Limited (NHS SBS) act in an Agency capacity for and on behalf of its customers (Approved Organisations) - existing and new. These comprise of NHS and Social Care organisations (whether acting individually, or on behalf of, or together as members of any consortia) along with any other public or private sector bodies which NHS SBS authorises to use the resulting Framework. NHS Shared Business Services Limited (NHS SBS) intends to put in place a Framework Agreement for the provision of Mental Health, Learning Disability and Autism: Assessment and Diagnosis, NHS Talking Therapies and Crisis Services to be used by NHS SBS Approved Organisations. Approved Organisations are NHS and Social Care organisations (whether acting individually, or on behalf of, or together as members of any consortia) or any combined authority, integrated care board, local authority, NHS England, NHS foundation trust, NHS trust or any other body listed as a "relevant authority" in the National Health Service Act 2006, which the Authority authorises to use the resulting Framework. Our Approved Organisation list can be found on: https://sbs.nhs.uk/proc-framework-agreements-support We are committed to working with suppliers who are dedicated to Sustainability and Social Value and there will be a significant weighting on these elements in the tender.
Lot Information
Assessment and Diagnosis
The Assessment and Diagnosis lot will include a range of services and clinical assessments used in the diagnosis of common mental health conditions, severe mental illness, and neurological conditions. The lot will also include provision for ongoing assessments. Services will be available for Children and Young People, Adults and Older People and will include, but are not limited to: * Neurodevelopmental conditions such as autism and ADHD * Coexisting frailty * Coexisting neurodevelopmental conditions * Common mental health conditions such as anxiety or depression * Children and Young People with multiple needs * Co-occurring drug or alcohol-use disorders, and other addiction disorders, including gambling * Eating disorders * Health and Social care * Learning disabilities * Psychiatric severe mental health illnesses such as psychosis or bipolar disorder This notice is an intention to conclude a framework agreement using the competitive process. The approximate lifetime value of the Framework is PS70,000,000. All relevant authorities in England are eligible to call off services under this resulting framework agreement. The duration of the framework agreement is 4 years from commencement date. This is for new services to as a compliant route to market for existing services. Additional information: Under the Provider Selection Regime, the Authority reserves the right to reopen the competition to new bidders at any time throughout the lifecycle of this Framework. Reopening will be advertised as required under PSR legislation and conducted via our sourcing portal using the same evaluation criteria for all bidder submissions.
Options: Under the Provider Selection Regime, the Authority reserves the right to reopen the competition to new bidders at any time throughout the lifecycle of this Framework. Reopening will be advertised as required under PSR legislation and conducted via our sourcing portal using the same evaluation criteria for all bidder submissions.
Renewal: Framework due for renewal in April 2029
NHS Talking TherapiesThe NHS Talking Therapies lot is for the provision of NHS Talking Therapies, Counselling, and Psychotherapy. This lot must be delivered by a clinical workforce who are fully and appropriately trained and supervised. NHS Talking Therapies for anxiety and depression provide treatment for people with the following common mental health problems: * Agoraphobia * Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) * Depression * Generalised anxiety disorder * Health anxiety (hypochondriasis) * Mixed depression and anxiety (the term for sub-syndromal depression and anxiety, rather than both depression and anxiety) * Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) * Panic disorder * Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) * Social anxiety disorder * Specific phobias (such as heights, flying, spiders etc.) This notice is an intention to conclude a framework agreement using the competitive process. The approximate lifetime value of the Framework is PS70,000,000. All relevant authorities in England are eligible to call off services under this resulting framework agreement. The duration of the framework agreement is 4 years from commencement date. This is for new services to as a compliant route to market for existing services.
Options: Under the Provider Selection Regime, the Authority reserves the right to reopen the competition to new bidders at any time throughout the lifecycle of this Framework. Reopening will be advertised as required under PSR legislation and conducted via our sourcing portal using the same evaluation criteria for all bidder submissions.
Renewal: Framework due for renewal in April 2029
Crisis ServicesThe Crisis Services lot is focused on relapse prevention, assisting Approved Organisations respond to patients including Children and Young People, Adults and Older People at times when their mental health and/or social situation has deteriorated to the point they are at considerable risk and require additional support to remain in their current accommodation and/or prevent further harm. Services provided under this lot are intended as an alternative to A&E or inpatient psychiatric admission and include, but are not limited to: * 24/7 telephone helplines * Crisis Home Treatment Teams (CRHTT) In addition, for Children and Young People: * 24/7 assessments and brief response * Extended hours intervention and community provision * Extended hours intensive community care This notice is an intention to conclude a framework agreement using the competitive process. The approximate lifetime value of the Framework is PS70,000,000. All relevant authorities in England are eligible to call off services under this resulting framework agreement. The duration of the framework agreement is 4 years from commencement date. This is for new services to as a compliant route to market for existing services.
Options: Under the Provider Selection Regime, the Authority reserves the right to reopen the competition to new bidders at any time throughout the lifecycle of this Framework. Reopening will be advertised as required under PSR legislation and conducted via our sourcing portal using the same evaluation criteria for all bidder submissions.
Renewal: Framework due for renewal in April 2029
Procurement Information
The awarding of this contract is subject to 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 to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by 14/03/2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-0497db
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010918-2025
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Framework
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Limited
- Procurement Method Details
- Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Large, SME
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
-
- CPV Codes
85000000 - Health and social work services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £70,000,000 £10M-£100M
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- £70,000,000 £10M-£100M
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 24 Mar 20251 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- 18 Oct 2024Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 3 Mar 20251 years ago
- Contract Period
- Not specified - Not specified
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Cancelled
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- N H S Shared Business Services
- Additional Buyers
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- HEMEL HEMPSTED
- Postcode
- HP2 7AH
- Postcode Area
- Hemel Hempstead
- Country
- England
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- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLH East (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLH27 South West Hertfordshire
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Dacorum
- Electoral Ward
- Adeyfield East
- Westminster Constituency
- Hemel Hempstead
Supplier Information
- Number of Suppliers
- 30
- Supplier Names
Arlson Psychological Services Ltd - trading as The Rooms of Knutsford
Birmingham Mind (Birmingham Association for Mental Health)
Brent, Wandsworth and Westminster Mind
Everyturn Services Limited t/a Everyturn Mental Health
Hammersmith and Fulham Association for Mental Health
Help 4 Psychology Services Limited
ICS Operations Limited t/a Xyla
Remote Medical International UK Ltd
Self Help Services t/a The Big Life Company Limited
Speech and Language Therapy West Midlands Ltd
Staff Partners Mental Health Limited
Staff Partners Mental Health Ltd
Sunderland Counselling Service
Further Information
Notice URLs
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