--- title: "Mental Health, Learning Disability and Autism: Assessment and Diagnosis, NHS Talking Therapies and Crisis Services (SBS10239)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-0d3b47b4-c0b7-4bf1-8679-a7d510cdf317" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0d3b47b4-c0b7-4bf1-8679-a7d510cdf317" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0d3b47b4-c0b7-4bf1-8679-a7d510cdf317.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0d3b47b4-c0b7-4bf1-8679-a7d510cdf317.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "N H S SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES" published: "2024-10-14" --- # Mental Health, Learning Disability and Autism: Assessment and Diagnosis, NHS Talking Therapies and Crisis Services (SBS10239) Buyer: N H S SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0d3b47b4-c0b7-4bf1-8679-a7d510cdf317 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0d3b47b4-c0b7-4bf1-8679-a7d510cdf317) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0d3b47b4-c0b7-4bf1-8679-a7d510cdf317.json) ## Summary NHS Shared Business Services (NHS SBS) has initiated a framework agreement titled "Mental Health, Learning Disability and Autism: Assessment and Diagnosis, NHS Talking Therapies and Crisis Services (SBS10239)". Targeted at industries focused on Health and Social Work Services (CPV 85000000), the framework covers the United Kingdom and promotes sustainability and social value, with significant weight on these elements in the tender process. The framework is structured into three lots: Assessment and Diagnosis, NHS Talking Therapies, and Crisis Services. This open procurement method, using an above-threshold open procedure, began on 3rd September 2024, with a tender closing deadline on 18th October 2024 at 12:00 pm. The contract period spans from 14th April 2025 to 13th April 2029, with an estimated total value of £70,000,000 GBP. This framework offers substantial business growth opportunities for suppliers dedicated to the healthcare sector, particularly those specialising in mental health, learning disability, and autism services. It is an attractive opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations. The framework's structured lots allow for focused expertise and innovation in mental health services, making it ideal for companies with capabilities in assessment, diagnosis, talking therapies, and crisis interventions. Engaging in this tender can establish long-term partnerships with NHS and social care authorities, integrated care boards, local authorities, and other public bodies authorised by NHS SBS, fostering business development and sector leadership. ## Notice NHS Shared Business Services 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://www.sbs.nhs.uk/services/framework-agreements-categories/ The Framework will be structured using the following Lots; Lot 1 - Assessment and Diagnosis Lot 2 - NHS Talking Therapies Lot 3 - Crisis Services 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. The term of the framework agreement will be 48 months Additional information: This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Contract Notice. The awarding of this framework agreement 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 value provided in 2.6 is only an estimate based upon market value. NHS SBS cannot guarantee to successful Suppliers any business through this Framework Agreement. Spend and volumes may vary throughout the life of the Framework Agreement from the anticipated levels given in this notice. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/560e4b2b-2f92-4249-9589-cb322e2c5415 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning, Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 14 Oct 2024 | | Submission deadline | 18 Oct 2024 | | Future notice date | 9 Jan 2023 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 13 Apr 2025 - 13 Apr 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £70,000,000 | | 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 | N H S SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES | | Additional buyers | NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES | | Locality | HERTFORDSHIRE | | Post town | Hemel Hempstead | | Postcode | HP2 7AH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLH27 South West Hertfordshire | | Local authority | Dacorum | | Electoral ward | Adeyfield East | | Westminster constituency | Hemel Hempstead | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 14 Oct 2024 at 16:54 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/560e4b2b-2f92-4249-9589-cb322e2c5415 - 10 Sep 2024 at 16:27 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/560e4b2b-2f92-4249-9589-cb322e2c5415 - 3 Sep 2024 at 15:52 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/560e4b2b-2f92-4249-9589-cb322e2c5415 - 16 Nov 2022 at 18:00 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/847ebb7d-be77-433f-ac6a-57e83408a2ef ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/560e4b2b-2f92-4249-9589-cb322e2c5415 14th October 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/847ebb7d-be77-433f-ac6a-57e83408a2ef 16th November 2022 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/02357645-d3eb-4edc-a8c2-8a42e2bcbb85 Please complete the RFI attached. - https://discovery.ariba.com/rfx/20838011 ## Notice URLs - https://www.sbs.nhs.uk/ - https://www.sbs.nhs.uk/services/framework-agreements-categories/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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