--- title: "NW2023-09 EOI for Bridges Service" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-040ba173-66ad-43eb-9025-e57de3362117" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-040ba173-66ad-43eb-9025-e57de3362117" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-040ba173-66ad-43eb-9025-e57de3362117.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-040ba173-66ad-43eb-9025-e57de3362117.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT" published: "2023-08-07" --- # NW2023-09 EOI for Bridges Service Buyer: NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-040ba173-66ad-43eb-9025-e57de3362117 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-040ba173-66ad-43eb-9025-e57de3362117) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-040ba173-66ad-43eb-9025-e57de3362117.json) ## Summary The NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit has initiated a tender process titled "NW2023-09 EOI for Bridges Service" in the health services industry category. The procurement stage is in the planning phase with an engagement end date set for 7th August 2023. The service involves providing a dynamic environment for individuals with severe and enduring mental ill health in England, United Kingdom. This tender presents an opportunity for SMEs and VCSEs interested in providing health services to individuals with mental health challenges. Interested parties must express their interest in writing to the Commissioner and respond to scored questions on a pass/fail basis. The contract may be awarded without further publication if a single provider meets all requirements. The procurement exercise will utilise an eTendering system, with further information available via a provided link. Businesses offering crisis support and community-based services aligning with the service's values would be well-suited to compete in this tender. ## Notice This is an Expression of Interest for the Provision of the Bridges Service. The service is a Schedule 3 Service and is being procured under the Light Touch Regime (LTR)of the Public Contract Regulations 2015. This notice is a Prior Information Notice under the permitted procedure for social and other specific services, as provided for in the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 - Regulation 48. In accordance with Regulation 32(b)(ii) of the Regulations, interested parties should note that the contract for the services may be awarded without further publication and interested parties should express their interest in writing by following the instructions in this document and responding to all questions accordingly. Providers will be required to respond to a series of questions which are scored on a "Pass/Fail "basis. The scoring criteria is stipulated within the question. Only providers who score a "Pass" on all "Pass/Fail" questions will be deemed compliant and capable. Where a single Provider has expressed an interest and met the requirements, the Commissioner reserves the right to direct award to that provider with no further competition. Where there is more than one Provider who has expressed an interest and scored a "Pass" on all "Pass/Fail" questions, then the Commissioner may seek to undertake a formal competitive process. The Authority will be using an eTendering system for this procurement exercise. Further information and the ITT documentation can be found via the 'Live Opportunities' list on the e-procurement system at the following link: https://health-family-contract-search.secure.force.com/?searchtype=Projects. You can search for the opportunity by entering the following contract reference: C198792 The service will offer a dynamic but safe environment for people with a severe and enduring mental ill health. The service's underpinning values will be to promote reliable and sustained recovery by helping clients engage with social activities, self-care activities and confidence increasing activities The service will also help clients better engage with other community-based services, which can offer relevant and meaningful intervention to complement its community resource offer. The service will provide crisis support to members when needed. This approach will improve the self-maintenance of clients, the self-confidence of clients and facilitate greater social inclusivity and upskilling of the client group. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f03dfcea-0331-4a23-bb1b-1b5a0310aecc | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 7 Aug 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 7 Aug 2023 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £10,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT | | Locality | NORWICH | | Post town | Norwich | | Postcode | NR1 2DH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH5 Norfolk | | ITL 3 | TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk | | Local authority | Norwich | | Electoral ward | Lakenham | | Westminster constituency | Norwich South | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 7 Aug 2023 at 14:52 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f03dfcea-0331-4a23-bb1b-1b5a0310aecc ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f03dfcea-0331-4a23-bb1b-1b5a0310aecc 7th August 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://health-family-contract-search.secure.force.com/?searchtype=Projects ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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