--- title: "Early Engagement for a 24/7 Mental Health Crisis Pathway on behalf of NHS Stockport Clinical Commissioning Group" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-09406236-75b0-4235-80bb-f2b566359335" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-09406236-75b0-4235-80bb-f2b566359335" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-09406236-75b0-4235-80bb-f2b566359335.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-09406236-75b0-4235-80bb-f2b566359335.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LTD (NHS SBS)" published: "2019-08-29" --- # Early Engagement for a 24/7 Mental Health Crisis Pathway on behalf of NHS Stockport Clinical Commissioning Group Buyer: NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LTD (NHS SBS) Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-09406236-75b0-4235-80bb-f2b566359335 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-09406236-75b0-4235-80bb-f2b566359335) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-09406236-75b0-4235-80bb-f2b566359335.json) ## Summary The NHS Stockport Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) is initiating an early engagement process for a 24/7 Mental Health Crisis Pathway, aiming to commence procurement from 1st April 2020. The organisation is hosting a pre-procurement Market Engagement Workshop on 11th September 2019 in Stockport, seeking to gather insights from potential providers about the service specifications. The contract is expected to last three years, with an annual budget of up to £300,000, and interested parties must register by 4th September 2019 to participate in the workshop. This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for providers operating within the health and social care sector, particularly those with expertise in mental health services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that can demonstrate innovative service delivery will be well-suited to compete. Engaging in this process allows organisations to network with the CCG and contribute to shaping a vital service in the Stockport area, ultimately enhancing their visibility and potential for success in future procurement activities. ## Notice This notice is placed in order to facilitate early engagement with potential Providers, and relates only to a pre-procurement Market Engagement Workshop. NHS Stockport Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) are seeking to commission a 24/7 Mental Health Crisis Pathway for the people of Stockport and intend to commence a procurement process to award a new contract to provide the Services from 1st April 2020. This is a new Service that is designed to complement rather than replace or supersede existing local provision and will include a Safe Haven (day time support) and Telephone Crisis Line. The Service aims to meet the needs of people experiencing acute emotional distress associated with a mental health problem (which may or may not have been given a formal diagnosis). The Service will operate from a central location within Stockport to be identified by the successful Provider. There are two key purposes; to provide a safe, welcoming and comfortable place for people in immediate acute emotional distress and for those seeking to prevent the onset of a crisis, and to work with the individuals to create plans and strategies for managing their mental health and wellbeing and preventing future crisis. The Service requires the successful Provider to work in an innovative way with partners across all sectors to provide a service that is easy to access at times of need. The Service is focussed on supporting episodes of emotional distress; it is not designed to be ongoing support intervention. However, it is recognised that there will be a cohort of Service Users who may access the Service a number of times; seeking ongoing support and input. The Service would be expected to work these individuals to transition them to more suitable universal support and Services. More detail on the proposed service and model can be found in the attached draft Service Specification. The contract duration will be for 3 years from 1st April 2020, with an option to extend for a further 2 years at the discretion of the CCG. The CCG has an annual budget of up to PS300,000 per annum. The CCG wishes to undertake soft market testing on the proposed commissioning model, therefore prospective Providers are warmly invited to attend a pre-procurement market engagement workshop at 1pm on 11th September 2019, at the Sapphire Suite, 1st Floor, Cheshire Conference and Events at Edgeley Park, Hardcastle Road, Edgeley, Stockport, SK3 9DD. During the event Providers will be given the opportunity to engage with the CCG on a one to one basis as well as taking part in a number of facilitated group sessions/workshops where Providers will be able to discuss the draft specification. The CCG will use the discussions they have with Providers to inform the way forward in terms of the service specification and pricing model. Additional information: The CCG would welcome attendance from those organisations or individuals who may be interested in bidding for these services, either in their own right or as a subcontractor, to assist the CCG to achieve a better understanding of the Provider market. This workshop will be an opportunity to meet with the CCG, network with other Providers, hear more about the services and to provide valuable input by discussing the critical issues, challenges and opportunities that relate to future commissioning and provision of these Services. In order to book a place, please register an expression of interest on the EU Supply E-Tendering Portal reference 36283, by completing the Market Engagement Questionnaire by 12 noon on 4th September 2019. A maximum of 2 places per organisation is permitted. Interested providers will be able to view the associated notice, draft Service Specification and register to attend by following the direct link: https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Supplier/PublicPurchase/29213/0/0?returnUrl=ctm/Supplier/PublicTenders&b=UK. This opportunity is also being advertised on OJEU. This notice is an information gathering exercise rather than a call for competition, and therefore publication or response does not commit the CCG or respondents to a future procurement, nor provide any process exemptions or preferential treatment to any parties expressing an interest. The CCG are looking to establish what interest there might be in providing such a service from suitably qualified, capable and competent organisations. The CCG will not be liable for costs incurred by any interested party in participating in this exercise. Interested parties should note that a response to this notice does not guarantee an automatic invitation to any subsequent formal procurement, which the CCG will consider in due course. Any responses provided to this Expression of interest/Market Engagement will not be treated as commercially confidential and may be used by in the final Service Specification used for the contract but no organisation will be individually identified. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/18bc2ace-94bc-4086-8c1b-ae3c2123b3c2 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not applicable | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 29 Aug 2019 | | Submission deadline | 4 Sep 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2020 - 31 Mar 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LTD (NHS SBS) | | Locality | STOCKPORT | | Post town | Stockport | | Postcode | SK1 3XE | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester | | ITL 3 | TLD35 Greater Manchester South East | | Local authority | Stockport | | Electoral ward | Brinnington & Stockport Central | | Westminster constituency | Stockport | | Delivery location | TLD North West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 29 Aug 2019 at 10:39 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/18bc2ace-94bc-4086-8c1b-ae3c2123b3c2 - 7 Aug 2019 at 14:01 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/18bc2ace-94bc-4086-8c1b-ae3c2123b3c2 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/18bc2ace-94bc-4086-8c1b-ae3c2123b3c2 29th August 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Supplier/PublicPurchase/29213/0/0?returnUrl=ctm/Supplier/PublicTenders&b=UK ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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