--- title: "Crisis Cafes in West Sussex NHS/SOEPS/22.841PIN2" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-31fd523f-8090-4de6-90fe-b3cad1843da5" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-31fd523f-8090-4de6-90fe-b3cad1843da5" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-31fd523f-8090-4de6-90fe-b3cad1843da5.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-31fd523f-8090-4de6-90fe-b3cad1843da5.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT" published: "2023-07-31" --- # Crisis Cafes in West Sussex NHS/SOEPS/22.841PIN2 Buyer: NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-31fd523f-8090-4de6-90fe-b3cad1843da5 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-31fd523f-8090-4de6-90fe-b3cad1843da5) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-31fd523f-8090-4de6-90fe-b3cad1843da5.json) ## Summary The NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT has initiated a tender process titled "Crisis Cafes in West Sussex NHS/SOEPS/22.841PIN2" within the health and social work services industry category. This tender involves an open procedure with a total contract value of £288,590. The contract period is set to start on 1st October 2023 and end on 31st March 2024. The tender deadline for expressions of interest is 12:00pm on Wednesday 30th August 2023, and the tender is focused on the South East region of the United Kingdom. This procurement opportunity for Crisis Cafes can benefit small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations. Businesses providing mental health crisis support services would be well-suited to compete for this opportunity. The extension of existing contracts with Richmond Fellowship and West Sussex MIND aims to ensure the provision of essential crisis alternatives and support services in line with the NHS Long-Term Plan for Mental Health. Interested parties are encouraged to express interest via the specified e-Tendering portal to participate in this procurement process. ## Notice This notice is to inform the market of the intention to extend current contracts with Richmond Fellowship and West Sussex MIND for the provision of a Crisis Cafe Service for NHS Sussex Integrated Care Board('the ICB') as follows: * Crawley Crisis Cafe (Richmond Fellowship): Six months from 01/10/23 fora total value of PS141,577 * Worthing Crisis Cafe (West Sussex MIND): Six months from 01/10/2023 for a total value of PS147,013 As a key component of the NHS Long-Term Plan for Mental Health the provision of crisis alternatives and support services, including crisis cafes,are considered an essential alternative to de-escalating or preventing a mental health crisis which would otherwise require attendance at A&E or an in-patient admission. This direct award is necessary to: A) Allow the Sussex-wide review of all existing Staying Well services (of which the Crisis Cafes are included) and the subsequent findings and supporting recommendations to be agreed by the NHS Sussex Executive Board. B) The completion of the Sussex-wide review to ensure equality and consistency of service delivery across the NHS Sussex footprint. The Crisis Cafes are a key component of the mental health crisis and urgent care pathway in West Sussex and it is essential that the existing service continues to support both new and existing service users who experience mental health crisis whilst the Sussex-wide review outcomes are evaluated to determine the future commissioning intentions for NHS Sussex Mental Health Staying Well Services. If you wish to express an interest or should you wish to discuss the content of the PIN further, please do this by sending a message or a completed Expression of Interest via the e-Tendering portal at https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome (https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome) in the first instance. The deadline for expressions of interest is 12:00pm (midday) on Wednesday 30th August 2023. If no expressions of interest are received, the Authority intends to enter a contract with the incumbent provider relying upon a Regulation 32 exemption of no response/no requests to participate have been submitted in response to this notice, within 30 days of publication. Please note an completed expression of interest form submitted via the e-tendering portal is the only accepted method of expressing an interest(correspondence received by any other route will not be responded to). ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b565cb26-6841-4e7a-bfcf-c93d5db2e895 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 31 Jul 2023 | | Submission deadline | 30 Aug 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Sep 2023 - 31 Mar 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £288,590 | | 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 SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT | | Locality | LEWES | | Post town | Brighton | | Postcode | BN7 2FZ | | 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 - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 31 Jul 2023 at 11:54 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b565cb26-6841-4e7a-bfcf-c93d5db2e895 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b565cb26-6841-4e7a-bfcf-c93d5db2e895 31st July 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome e-tendering portal ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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