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title: "Mental Health and Learning Disabilities & Autism Support Framework - reopen 2023"
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# Mental Health and Learning Disabilities & Autism Support Framework - reopen 2023

Buyer: WEST SUFFOLK CLINICAL COMMISSIONING GROUP  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-12a1b177-96a8-449f-952c-b7ecd7be809a

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## Summary

The West Suffolk Clinical Commissioning Group has awarded the contract for the Mental Health and Learning Disabilities & Autism Support Framework to Abberton Rural Training (ART). The framework, aimed at transforming mental health services in Suffolk and North East Essex, offers opportunities for providers in crisis intervention, community services, and support for children and young people. The procurement process was an open procedure, with the tender period ending on 7th July 2023, and the contract lasting from 1st August 2023 to 30th April 2027 in the East of England region.

This opportunity allows small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) specializing in health services to participate in the Support Framework. The approach taken by the contracting authority prioritizes named providers on the framework list, fostering collaboration for the development and delivery of mental health services. Businesses focusing on crisis support, community connections, and children's mental health in the East of England can benefit from engaging with the West Suffolk Clinical Commissioning Group in this award-winning contract.

## Notice

The Suffolk and North East Essex Integrated Care Board (SNEE ICB) (the "Commissioners") are issuing this invitation to apply to be listed on the Mental Health and Learning Disabilities & Autism Support Framework (the "Support Framework"). The Support Framework has been established to allow Commissioners to work with named providers to transform and develop mental health services within the boundaries of the Ipswich and East Suffolk, West Suffolk Alliances, and North East Essex Alliance. The Support Framework forms a list of preferred providers who have declared an interest in one or more of the listed service areas of Crisis, Children, Young People and Families (CYP&F), Community and Learning Disabilities & Autism (LD&A). The preferred providers listed on the support framework will be approached in the first instance, prior to any open market competition, whenever an opportunity to be involved in the transformation, development and or delivery of mental health and learning disability and autism services is available. The Support Framework was established in April 2022 and so far, the preferred providers have been approached regarding the following services: * Support for Children & Young People (CYP) in crisis within a hospital or community setting that may require Tier 4 * CBT based transdiagnostic resources * Mental Health Safe Haven & Wellbeing Hub * Suffolk Community Connector Service * Therapeutic Family Service North East Essex * Serious Mental Illness & Physical Health - Peer-led Outreach * Children & Young Persons Admission Avoidance * Mental Health High Intensity Users Service * Children & Young Persons Mental Health and Emotional Wellbeing System Offer Mental Health and Wellbeing Services within Suffolk and North East Essex are undergoing a period of transformation and the Support Framework is intended to support these developments by allowing rapid access to providers to support specification development and service delivery. To apply for this framework you will find details on the In-tend portal https://in-tendhost.co.uk/westsuffolkcommissioning/aspx/Home under the project - Mental Health and Learning Disabilities & Autism Support Framework - reopen 2023. You will need to register with the portal for free and then express an interest in the project to access the application to the Support Framework. Additional information: Please note that the services and associated specification and prices commissioned within this contract may be subject to review and change, moving forward the Commissioners may further review the above mentioned services in conjunction with the selected providers; therefore, the scope of the possible changes to be made to this contract shall relate to the outcomes of any continuous improvement, through a variation to the contract in accordance with Regulation 72 (1) (a) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Please see the procurement documentation for further information. Additionally, the contract may also be amended in terms of the original services supplied or the localities covered, where, following assessment it is identified that it is logical for additional services to be delivered in conjunction with this contract and / or by the provider(s), both in terms of actual service delivery and to avoid duplication of costs. The adaption to services may include but is not limited to other services and specialties formally delivered in alternative care settings where it is foreseen that these services can be delivered more effectively as part of this contract. The services to which this procurement relates fall within Schedule 3 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (the "Regulations"). As such, the procurement of the services is being run as a process akin to the procedure mentioned above, as outlined within the suite of procurement documents. The Contracting Authority does not intend to hold itself bound by any of the regulations, save those applicable to Schedule 3 Services.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/77d47ee3-da68-4b4b-a4d8-ed14b10c7cca |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Nov 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Jul 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Aug 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2023 - 30 Apr 2027 |
| 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 | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WEST SUFFOLK CLINICAL COMMISSIONING GROUP |
| Locality | IPSWICH |
| Post town | Ipswich |
| Postcode | IP1 2BX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH6 Suffolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH62 Ipswich |
| Local authority | Ipswich |
| Electoral ward | Gipping |
| Westminster constituency | Ipswich |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 27 |
| Supplier names | ABBERTON RURAL TRAINING (ART; AVENUES MANAGEMENT SERVICES; BRAMACARE; BRIDGE COMMUNITY CHURCH; CARE FIRST 24; CAREHOME SELECTION LIMITED T/A CHS HEALTHCARE; CHOICE SUPPORT; CLINICAL PARTNERS; COMMUNITY360; ESSEX PARTNERSHIP UNIVERSITY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST; HOLISTIC HEALTHCARE CAMBRIDGE; JOE HEALTHCARE; MALINDI CARE SERVICES; MEETOO EDUCATION (T/A TELLMI; MIND PROFESSIONALS; MINDLER SANDBOX; MINDTUNE; NORFOLK AND SUFFOLK HEALTHCARE; PETALS CHARITY; PSYCHIATRY FOR ALL; RANCE HEALTHCARE SERVICES; REALISE FUTURES; SEE YOUR LIFE; SKYLIGHT PSYCHIATRY; TALENT MANAGEMENT PARTNERS, TRADING AS MYHAPPYMIND; TEENAGE MENTAL HEALTH; THE NEST FARMS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 29 Nov 2023 at 14:27 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/77d47ee3-da68-4b4b-a4d8-ed14b10c7cca
- 26 May 2023 at 13:32 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/63258226-3760-4c44-ad4d-9b7a2330b32a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/77d47ee3-da68-4b4b-a4d8-ed14b10c7cca
  29th November 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/63258226-3760-4c44-ad4d-9b7a2330b32a
  26th May 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/snee-icb/aspx/Home

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/westsuffolkcommissioning/aspx/Home

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