--- title: "PROVISION OF COMMUNITY STEP DOWN SERVICES ON BEHALF OF CENTRAL AND NORTH WEST LONDON NHS FOUNDATION" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-1f6ca7d5-b5ca-4b3c-97af-7c7a446a0acb" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1f6ca7d5-b5ca-4b3c-97af-7c7a446a0acb" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1f6ca7d5-b5ca-4b3c-97af-7c7a446a0acb.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1f6ca7d5-b5ca-4b3c-97af-7c7a446a0acb.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LTD (NHS SBS)" published: "2022-02-08" --- # PROVISION OF COMMUNITY STEP DOWN SERVICES ON BEHALF OF CENTRAL AND NORTH WEST LONDON NHS FOUNDATION Buyer: NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LTD (NHS SBS) Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1f6ca7d5-b5ca-4b3c-97af-7c7a446a0acb [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1f6ca7d5-b5ca-4b3c-97af-7c7a446a0acb) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1f6ca7d5-b5ca-4b3c-97af-7c7a446a0acb.json) ## Summary The NHS Shared Business Services Ltd (NHS SBS) has initiated a procurement process for the "Provision of Community Step Down Services" on behalf of the Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust. This service is intended to support individuals transitioning from acute mental health inpatient units within the North West London area, encompassing the boroughs of Brent, Harrow, Hillingdon, Kensington & Chelsea, and Westminster. The tender is currently active, with a deadline for submission on 10 March 2022. The contract is anticipated to start on 1 July 2022 and has a duration of two years, with the possibility of a one-year extension, and a total estimated contract value of approximately £3.9 million, distributed over the term of the agreement. This tender represents a significant opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) specialising in health and social work services. Companies with the capacity to provide 24/7 on-site support and suitable accommodation for mental health patients will be particularly well-positioned to bid for this contract. The inclusive nature of the procurement process aims to engage a diverse range of service providers capable of delivering impactful care within the community, allowing businesses that meet these criteria to potentially grow and expand their operations significantly. ## Notice Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust are inviting suitably experienced and capable providers to apply for the procurement of the Provision of Community Step Down Services. Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust (CNWL) is a combined trust that provides services throughout a person's life, covering community, sexual health, mental health, offender care and addictions services in London, Milton Keynes and beyond. This includes providing mental health care to the North West London population of Brent, Harrow, Hillingdon, Kensington & Chelsea and Westminster This service will be used by the Contracting Authority to provide Community Step Down Services for eligible patients across the geographical locations of all five North West London boroughs: Brent, Harrow, Hillingdon, Kensington & Chelsea and Westminster. The Trust is seeking to commission an external agency to provide a supported accommodation service for individuals to 'step down' from acute mental health inpatient units. The provider will be located across all five North West London boroughs to ensure good accessibility, with adequate 24/7 on-site support. Please see the Specification documentation for further details regarding the required service delivery. This Procurement Process seeks to be inclusive and will initially set to be a Contract for two years including the possibility of one extension of up to one additional year. This is subject to any restrictions placed nationally by NHS England or the Department of Health. The expectation is for Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust to have a maximum total contract value (including any potential extensions) at approximately PS3,900,000, with an annual value estimated at circa PS1.56 million for the first year and PS1.17 million in the second year and another PS1.17 million for third year extension. For full details of the Service and the Procurement please see the ITT documents EU Supply ref 49140. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/318c4257-5e93-4b79-82bb-fd450827d7fa | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Other - | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 8 Feb 2022 | | Submission deadline | 10 Mar 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Jun 2022 - 30 Jun 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 | LONDON | | Post town | North West London | | Postcode | NW1 3AX | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI36 Camden | | Local authority | Camden | | Electoral ward | Regent's Park | | Westminster constituency | Holborn and St Pancras | | Delivery location | TLI London | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 8 Feb 2022 at 14:31 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/318c4257-5e93-4b79-82bb-fd450827d7fa ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/318c4257-5e93-4b79-82bb-fd450827d7fa 8th February 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=42803&B=NHSSBS Additional data - https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/39 User / Company ## Notice URLs - https://www.cnwl.nhs.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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