--- title: "Eastern Cheshire, South Cheshire and Vale Royal CCGs. Mental Health Provider Market Engagement event" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-8e6de63d-395e-4bfe-8ae2-b256a0f2b887" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-8e6de63d-395e-4bfe-8ae2-b256a0f2b887" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8e6de63d-395e-4bfe-8ae2-b256a0f2b887.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8e6de63d-395e-4bfe-8ae2-b256a0f2b887.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NHS MIDLANDS AND LANCASHIRE COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT" published: "2019-01-15" --- # Eastern Cheshire, South Cheshire and Vale Royal CCGs. Mental Health Provider Market Engagement event Buyer: NHS MIDLANDS AND LANCASHIRE COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8e6de63d-395e-4bfe-8ae2-b256a0f2b887 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-8e6de63d-395e-4bfe-8ae2-b256a0f2b887) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8e6de63d-395e-4bfe-8ae2-b256a0f2b887.json) ## Summary The procurement process is initiated by the NHS Midlands and Lancashire Commissioning Support Unit, focusing on the title "Eastern Cheshire, South Cheshire and Vale Royal CCGs. Mental Health Provider Market Engagement event." The industry category is health services, and the planned engagement event will take place at Crewe Alexandra FC in Crewe, North West England on 30 January 2019, from 10am to 1pm. Interested parties must express their intention to attend before the engagement end date of 29 January 2019. This early engagement aims to inform potential providers about an upcoming procurement for six community-based beds for individuals experiencing a mental health crisis. The method of procurement will follow a 'Light Touch Regime' under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. This tender presents substantial opportunities for growth, particularly for businesses specialising in mental health services and community health care. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, as they may bring innovation and tailored service solutions that align with the commissioning objectives. Engaging with this procurement process could be beneficial for businesses keen on expanding their offerings in the health sector while contributing to the improved care for mental health patients in the region. ## Notice NHS Eastern Cheshire CCG, South Cheshire CCG and Vale Royal CCG are intending to undertake in the future a formal procurement for a contract to provide six, community-based beds for people experiencing a mental health crisis. The Commissioners are undertaking an early engagement with potential Providers and Sub-contractors and the market in general who share our passion and commitment and who are dedicated to providing the very best service and patient care standards. An event is being held by the NHS CCGs listed, at Crewe Alexandra FC, The Alexandra Stadium, Crewe CW2 6EB on Wednesday 30 January 2019, from 10am to 1pm. The purpose of the event is to inform you of a potential opportunity to tender for a contract to provide six, community-based beds for people experiencing a mental health crisis. Attendees will hear about a new model of care to be introduced in Eastern Cheshire, South Cheshire and Vale Royal this year for people experiencing serious and enduring mental ill health. The approved redesign of specialist mental health services for adults and older people includes the provision of six crisis support beds in the community. Please see attached invite letter and flyer for more details around this service/event. For more information, please call Jamaila Tausif, Associate Director of Commissioning, NHS South Cheshire Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) and NHS Vale Royal CCG, on 01270 275214. Email: Jamaila.tausif@nhs.net. Interested parties are asked to express an interest in attending this event, providing the name of their organisation & contact details, and names of delegates. Please e-mail these direct to Janine.allen@nhs.net Additional information: The market engagement event relating to these contracts will be held at the Crewe Alexandra FC, The Alexandra Stadium, Crewe CW2 6EB on Wednesday 30 January 2019, from 10am to 1pm. Interested parties are asked to express an interest in attending this event, providing the name of their organisation & contact details, and names of delegates. Please e-mail these direct to Janine.allen@nhs.net. Should a procurement be undertaken, this may be done via an e-procurement portal . 'Light Touch Regime' services: The future procurement will be for clinical services which are Light Touch Regime services for the purpose of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 as specified in Schedule 3 of the Regulations('Regulations'). Accordingly, the contracting authorities are only bound by those parts of the Regulations detailed in Chapter 3 Particular Procurement Regimes Section 7. The contracting authorities are not voluntarily following any other part of the Regulations. The procedure which the contracting authorities are following is set out in the MOI. As the CCG is a relevant body for the purpose of the National Health Service (Procurement, Patient Choice and Competition) (No 2) Regulations 2013 these Regulations also apply to this procurement. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e9faa662-f9fd-4b0e-9be3-6feb24485944 | | 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 | 15 Jan 2019 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 29 Jan 2019 | | 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 | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NHS MIDLANDS AND LANCASHIRE COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT | | Locality | MACCLESFIELD | | Post town | Stockport | | Postcode | SK10 3BL | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire | | ITL 3 | TLD62 Cheshire East | | Local authority | Cheshire East | | Electoral ward | Broken Cross and Upton | | Westminster constituency | Macclesfield | | Delivery location | TLD North West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 15 Jan 2019 at 17:04 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e9faa662-f9fd-4b0e-9be3-6feb24485944 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e9faa662-f9fd-4b0e-9be3-6feb24485944 15th January 2019 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/bb801415-c55d-480e-8dfb-58aeb3e7bc51 Invite letter - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/caf5fa5d-01e1-4baf-bfd0-c5a1d61968a3 Event Flyer ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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