--- title: "Mental Health Services - Crisis Cafe, Crawley (ITT)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-20d9c90d-ba65-4cf9-a1fd-f1e886caa594" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-20d9c90d-ba65-4cf9-a1fd-f1e886caa594" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-20d9c90d-ba65-4cf9-a1fd-f1e886caa594.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-20d9c90d-ba65-4cf9-a1fd-f1e886caa594.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "SOUTH OF ENGLAND PROCUREMENT CENTRE" published: "2020-08-05" --- # Mental Health Services - Crisis Cafe, Crawley (ITT) Buyer: SOUTH OF ENGLAND PROCUREMENT CENTRE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-20d9c90d-ba65-4cf9-a1fd-f1e886caa594 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-20d9c90d-ba65-4cf9-a1fd-f1e886caa594) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-20d9c90d-ba65-4cf9-a1fd-f1e886caa594.json) ## Summary The South of England Procurement Centre is currently planning an Invitation to Tender (ITT) for Mental Health Services, specifically the provision of a Crisis Café in Crawley, West Sussex. The estimated maximum contract value is £294,904 per annum, with a contract duration of one year, including an option for a further 12-month extension. Interested parties must submit their bids via the e-Tendering Portal by the deadline of 7th September at 5pm. This procurement falls under the light touch regime of Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and is classified under Health Services (CPV code 85100000). This tender presents significant growth opportunities for healthcare providers, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), which can offer innovative solutions and support tailored to mental health challenges. By providing essential out-of-hours support, businesses capable of delivering both clinical and non-clinical services could play a pivotal role in helping individuals manage mental health crises effectively, thus contributing to reduced hospital admissions and improving community wellbeing. ## Notice Invitation to Tender (ITT) Mental Health Services Provision of a Crisis Cafe Service in Crawley, West Sussex (Reference NHS/SOEPS/20.629 ITT) NHS West Sussex Clinical Commissioning Group The Commissioner is seeking bids from Healthcare Providers for provision of a Crisis Cafe Service to be situated in Crawley, West Sussex, delivered under the standard NHS Contract. The anticipated value of the Service is a maximum of PS294,904 per annum and the contract duration will be one year plus an option (option of the Commissioner) to extend the contract by up to a further 12 months. Service Aims and Objectives: The proposed model is a partnership approach between local mental health statutory providers and local mental health 3rd sector providers making available extended out of hours provision for clinical and non-clinical support at required key times. It will provide a safe space for individuals, in central Crawley, who are experiencing mental health distress/potential crisis; to access weekday evenings 5pm-11pm and weekend daytimes and evenings; to gain one-to-one and peer support, guidance and a safe space to be supported to de-escalate the potential crisis or be assessed for appropriate services.The project will aim to reduce mental health hospital admissions by a third, by providing an alternative solution for patients and an opportunity to self-manage their condition or de-escalate their current position. The tender documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/soepscommissioning/aspx/Home All correspondence will be dealt with solely through this website and correspondence received by other means will not be responded to. This procurement is being advertised on the following websites: http://www.gov.uk/contracts-finder https://in-tendhost.co.uk/soepscommissioning http://www.westsussexccg.nhs.uk The Services to which this tender relates fall within Chapter 3, Section 7, Particular Procurement Regimes to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and Part H of the Annex V to the Public Contracts Directive (also known as "light touch regime"). Neither the publication of the above advertisements, the inclusion of a Bidder selection stage nor the use of the term "Selection Questionnaire" nor any other indication (including any statement in this ITT) shall be taken to mean that the Contracting Authority intends to hold itself bound by any of the Regulations, save those applicable to Chapter 3, Section 7, Particular Procurement Regimes and the Procurement, Patient Choice and Competition Regulations. Please complete your bid response and return via our eTendering Portal: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/soepscommissioning/aspx/Home Reference: Mental Health Services: Crisis Cafe, Crawley NHS/SOEPS/20.629 ITT The deadline for submitting bid responses is Monday 7th September at 5pm. The Commissioners look forward to receiving your bid response. Additional information: Please register on the portal in order to access the documents and submit a response to this Invitation to Tender (ITT). ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/10119f00-e78a-4d0a-961b-2c808bc2060a | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 5 Aug 2020 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 7 Sep 2020 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | 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 | Cancelled | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SOUTH OF ENGLAND PROCUREMENT CENTRE | | Locality | LEWES | | Post town | Brighton | | Postcode | BN7 2PB | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex | | ITL 3 | TLJ22 East Sussex CC | | Local authority | Lewes | | Electoral ward | Lewes Bridge | | Westminster constituency | Lewes | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 5 Aug 2020 at 12:12 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/10119f00-e78a-4d0a-961b-2c808bc2060a - 5 Aug 2020 at 11:55 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6c4af6e9-26bf-4918-b67e-69acf74805c4 - 5 Aug 2020 at 11:52 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6c4af6e9-26bf-4918-b67e-69acf74805c4 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6c4af6e9-26bf-4918-b67e-69acf74805c4 5th August 2020 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/10119f00-e78a-4d0a-961b-2c808bc2060a 5th August 2020 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/soepscommissioning e-Tendering Portal ## Notice URLs - http://www.gov.uk/contracts-finder - http://www.westsussexccg.nhs.uk - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/soepscommissioning/aspx/Home ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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