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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

13 Apr 2022 at 01:00

OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Award

06 Sep 2021 at 01:00

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

The Common Services Agency, also known as NHS National Services Scotland (NSS), has recently completed a procurement process for "Workforce Specialist Services" targeted at the health and social care sectors in Edinburgh, UK. The tender was characterised by a limited procurement method, with a decision made without prior publication of a call for competition, based on the belief that there was only one suitable provider. The contract was awarded on 6th September 2021, with a total value of £1,300,000 and an initial duration of ten months, potentially extendable for an additional 24 months.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in mental health support and addiction services, particularly those experienced in providing confidential assessment and treatment for healthcare professionals. Companies with a background in delivering multi-professional team-based services, especially those equipped to manage the unique challenges faced by regulated practitioners, would be particularly well-suited to engage in this type of tender. The focus on a confidential approach to mental health issues in the workforce also highlights a growing demand for innovative and supportive solutions within the healthcare sector.

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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. The provider will also support mobilisation, advisory and consultancy support for the Workforce Specialist Service

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. The provider will also support mobilisation, advisory and consultancy support for the Workforce Specialist Service. The contract will run for an initial period of 10 months, from 1st December 2021 to 30th September 2022, with the option to extend for up to a further 24 months.

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.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000666243
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR445995
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract 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
£1,300,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Apr 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Sep 20214 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=SEP426617
    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. The provider will also support mobilisation, advisory and consultancy support for the Workforce Specialist Service
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR445995
    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. The provider will also support mobilisation, advisory and consultancy support for the Workforce Specialist Service

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