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title: "Colchester and Clacton Crisis Cafe Service"
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# Colchester and Clacton Crisis Cafe Service

Buyer: ATTAIN  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0f0856fb-daec-4377-b93a-8b8f17e18c75

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## Summary

The NHS North East Essex Clinical Commissioning Group has awarded a contract for the "Colchester and Clacton Crisis Cafe Service" to Mid and North East Essex Mind, valued at £1,134,000. This contract, which is classified under health services, will run from 1st April 2021 to 31st March 2024. The procurement was executed through a limited method using a negotiated procedure without prior publication, with the tender period closing on 2nd March 2021. The service will operate in the East of England region, covering areas in Colchester and Clacton.

This contract represents a significant opportunity for businesses in the social services and mental health sectors, particularly those that focus on community-based health initiatives. Companies with expertise in providing crisis support services, mental health resources, or partnership models involving local health agencies would be well-positioned to compete or collaborate in future service expansions. The focus on integrating clinical support within the community enhances prospects for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations.

## Notice

This is a Contract Award Notice to communicate a contract award by NHS North East Essex Clinical Commissioning Group (the "CCG"). The contract award is made to Mid and North East Essex Mind (MNE Mind) for the provision of a Crisis Cafe service in Colchester and Clacton, from 1st April 2021 to 31st March 2024. The contract value pertaining to the three year term is PS1,134,000. MNE Mind in partnership with Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (EPUT) and The Haven, provide the existing crisis alternative in the form of the Clacton Crisis Cafe provision which commenced in 2019. A similar crisis cafe service provision in Colchester via MNE Mind was commissioned by Essex County Council and is due to conclude in March 2021. A proposal was submitted to NHS England and NHS Improvement which outlines that the two cafes will come under the one model with MNE Mind, building on the existing set up and outcomes and with a focus on continuity and continued integration with crisis pathways across wider Alliance stakeholders. EPUT will continue the clinical support provision, with The Haven expanding resilience groups. During the previous 18 months, and in the midst of a pandemic a great deal of stakeholder engagement and communication has been initiated through the system Crisis Cafe Steering Group to embed the pathway, contact points and understanding of the criteria for use. During this time relationships have been strengthened across the partnership with shared patient reporting systems, trusted assessor approach derived and trust built via professional referring agencies such as the Police or EEast that this is a safe and appropriate place for people struggling with mental health problems. This has been supported by the local Mind agencies across Essex providing similar crisis alternatives. The Services in scope of this Contract Award Notice fall within 'social and other specific services' within the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended by The Public Procurement (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020). A voluntary ex ante transparency notice relating to this matter was published on 12 March 2021.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4c9b6d09-7527-4c6b-b450-d88326c706fe |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure without prior publication (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Mar 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Mar 2021 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2021 - 31 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,134,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,134,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ATTAIN |
| Locality | COLCHESTER |
| Post town | Colchester |
| Postcode | CO4 9QR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex |
| ITL 3 | TLH34 Essex Haven Gateway |
| Local authority | Colchester |
| Electoral ward | Highwoods |
| Westminster constituency | Colchester |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MID AND NORTH EAST ESSEX MIND |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 25 Mar 2021 at 10:54 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4c9b6d09-7527-4c6b-b450-d88326c706fe

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4c9b6d09-7527-4c6b-b450-d88326c706fe
  25th March 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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