--- title: "Veterans' Mental Health High Intensity Service" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-5adb22a7-0906-4bd6-8f96-82ea172d2a91" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5adb22a7-0906-4bd6-8f96-82ea172d2a91" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5adb22a7-0906-4bd6-8f96-82ea172d2a91.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5adb22a7-0906-4bd6-8f96-82ea172d2a91.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT" published: "2019-11-26" --- # Veterans' Mental Health High Intensity Service Buyer: NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5adb22a7-0906-4bd6-8f96-82ea172d2a91 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5adb22a7-0906-4bd6-8f96-82ea172d2a91) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5adb22a7-0906-4bd6-8f96-82ea172d2a91.json) ## Summary The procurement process for the "Veterans' Mental Health High Intensity Service" is being managed by NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit (AGEM CSU) on behalf of NHS England. This tender covers health services within the United Kingdom and is classified under the CPV code 85100000. The procurement method is based on the open procedure as defined by the Public Contract Regulations 2015, falling under the Light Touch Regime (LTR). The tender is currently in the planning stage, with submissions due by 21 February 2020, and the contract period expected to commence on 25 May 2020, running until 31 March 2022. Services will be delivered across various regions including East Midlands, London, and the North West. The estimated contract value is £10,659,946, with a minimum participation value of £1,522,849. This tender provides a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in mental health services, including those from the independent, voluntary, and community sectors. Companies that offer a mix of medical, psychological, social, and welfare services will be particularly well-suited to compete for this project, which aims to enhance crisis response services for veterans. The initiative encourages SMEs and VCSEs to participate, promoting collaboration among providers to achieve the best service outcomes and value for money. Interested bidders are advised to register on the eu-supply portal and follow the outlined submission process to be considered for this impactful contract. ## Notice As part of the commitments of the NHS Long Term Plan, NHS England are progressing arrangements to commission, via 7 lots, a Veterans' Mental Health High Intensity Service Pathfinder that will provide both inpatient and community-based crisis response services. An important element of service delivery will be to monitor and evaluate patient outcomes, with learning and insight from the Pathfinder informing the development of future Veterans' mental health services from 2022. The Pathfinder, to be delivered as 7 Networks, will launch in April 2020 and run until end of March 2022. Network Lead Providers will be responsible for sourcing partners and subcontractors by making the most of the experienced independent, voluntary and third sectors to enable the best provider-mix possible from medical, psychological, social and welfare backgrounds to attain equity of services and value for money. The procurement process will be facilitated entirely online via eu-supply.com Applicants should register and complete the online questionnaires hosted on the portal prior to the deadline for submission. All clarification requests and correspondence relating to this opportunity must be directed through the portal. Contracts will be awarded for a period of two (2) years. Further information, the indicative procurement timetable (subject to change at NHS England's discretion) and guidance can be viewed online via the Portal. This tender process is being managed by Arden and GEM Commissioning Support Unit (AGEM CSU) on behalf of NHS England in connection with a procurement exercise that is based on the open procedure under the Public Contract Regulations 2015. The associated services fall within the 'Light Touch Regime' (LTR) governing procurement of health, social, education and other service contracts. NHS England, and AGEM CSU as its representative, do not hold themselves bound to any of the regulations, save those applicable to LTR provisions. Bidders are also to note that information relating to this procurement is provided in good faith and may be subject to amendment. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7f268b0e-350b-48a1-b6aa-3e5cd007e020 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Other - Other | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 26 Nov 2019 | | Submission deadline | 21 Feb 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 24 May 2020 - 31 Mar 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £10,659,946 | | 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 ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT | | Locality | LEEDS | | Post town | Leeds | | Postcode | LS2 7UE | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire | | ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds | | Local authority | Leeds | | Electoral ward | Little London & Woodhouse | | Westminster constituency | Leeds Central and Headingley | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 26 Nov 2019 at 12:10 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7f268b0e-350b-48a1-b6aa-3e5cd007e020 - 2 Nov 2019 at 14:54 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7f268b0e-350b-48a1-b6aa-3e5cd007e020 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7f268b0e-350b-48a1-b6aa-3e5cd007e020 26th November 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=30698&B=UK Opportunity and documentation. - https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/68205 NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit details. ## Notice URLs - https://www.england.nhs.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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