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Workforce Specialist Services

The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) ("NSS")

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

06 Sep 2021 at 01:00

OJEU - F25 - Concession Award Notice
Award

16 Aug 2021 at 01:00

OJEU - F15 - Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves the Common Services Agency, known as NHS National Services Scotland (NSS), which is situated in Edinburgh, UK. The tender, titled "Workforce Specialist Services," falls under the health sector and is currently at the Award stage. This contract had an initial duration of ten months, commencing on 1st December 2021, with potential extensions available for up to 24 months. The procurement was conducted through a limited process, meaning it was awarded without prior publication of a call for competition, based on the belief that only one provider could meet the requirements.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses that specialise in providing workforce health services, particularly those with expertise in mental health and addiction treatments. Firms that can demonstrate a capability to deliver confidential assessment and treatment services for regulated health and social care workers would be particularly well-suited to compete. The work is focused on addressing the mental health needs of practitioners often reluctant to seek help, thus demanding a provider with a holistic and sensitive approach to health care services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Workforce Specialist Services

Notice Description

The Provider will deliver on behalf of the Authority a Workforce Specialist Service (WSS), a confidential assessment and treatment service. This will be available to all regulated health and social work and social care staff working as part of the Scottish workforce. The workforce specialist service will offer specialism in treating and supporting regulated practitioners who: - experience increased risks of suffering mental illness including difficulties with addiction and suicidality. - suffer stigmatisation and difficulty accessing confidential assessment and treatment for mental health; - and who are reluctant to seek help due to concerns about professional implications (e.g. regulator involvement, detriment to career progression, impact of having time off sick). The service provided is expected to be led by a multi-professional team with experience in treating regulated professionals. The service should offer specialism in treating addictions including capability to provide or arrange in-patient detoxification and/or rehabilitation therapy.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Provider will deliver on behalf of the Authority a Workforce Specialist Service (WSS), a confidential assessment and treatment service. This will be available to all regulated health and social work and social care staff working as part of the Scottish workforce. The workforce specialist service will offer specialism in treating and supporting regulated practitioners who: - experience increased risks of suffering mental illness including difficulties with addiction and suicidality. suffer stigmatisation and difficulty accessing confidential assessment and treatment for mental health; - and who are reluctant to seek help due to concerns about professional implications (e.g. regulator involvement, detriment to career progression, impact of having time off sick). The service provided is expected to be led by a multi-professional team with experience in treating regulated professionals. The service should offer specialism in treating addictions including capability to provide or arrange in-patient detoxification and/or rehabilitation therapy.

Options: The contract maybe extended for up to 24 months

Procurement Information

The Authority believes there is only one provider capable of meeting its requirement for this service. The Authority will enact a 10 day standstill period from publication of this notice prior to entering into any contract.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000654124
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP426612
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F25 - Concession Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85312300 - Guidance and counselling services

85312320 - Counselling services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,000,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Sep 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Aug 20215 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Cancelled
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Unsuccessful
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) ("NSS")
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH12 9EB
Postcode Area
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland
Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
Drum Brae/Gyle
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh South West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Hurley Group

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG424544
    Workforce Specialist Services - The Provider will deliver on behalf of the Authority a Workforce Specialist Service (WSS), a confidential assessment and treatment service. This will be available to all regulated health and social work and social care staff working as part of the Scottish workforce. The workforce specialist service will offer specialism in treating and supporting regulated practitioners who: - experience increased risks of suffering mental illness including difficulties with addiction and suicidality. - suffer stigmatisation and difficulty accessing confidential assessment and treatment for mental health; - and who are reluctant to seek help due to concerns about professional implications (e.g. regulator involvement, detriment to career progression, impact of having time off sick). The service provided is expected to be led by a multi-professional team with experience in treating regulated professionals. The service should offer specialism in treating addictions including capability to provide or arrange in-patient detoxification and/or rehabilitation therapy.
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP426612
    Workforce Specialist Services - The Provider will deliver on behalf of the Authority a Workforce Specialist Service (WSS), a confidential assessment and treatment service. This will be available to all regulated health and social work and social care staff working as part of the Scottish workforce. The workforce specialist service will offer specialism in treating and supporting regulated practitioners who: - experience increased risks of suffering mental illness including difficulties with addiction and suicidality. - suffer stigmatisation and difficulty accessing confidential assessment and treatment for mental health; - and who are reluctant to seek help due to concerns about professional implications (e.g. regulator involvement, detriment to career progression, impact of having time off sick). The service provided is expected to be led by a multi-professional team with experience in treating regulated professionals. The service should offer specialism in treating addictions including capability to provide or arrange in-patient detoxification and/or rehabilitation therapy.

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