--- title: "Provision of Gateway Community Navigators" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-94a6a810-b979-4e2f-a192-65e6b009231f" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-94a6a810-b979-4e2f-a192-65e6b009231f" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-94a6a810-b979-4e2f-a192-65e6b009231f.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-94a6a810-b979-4e2f-a192-65e6b009231f.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "OXFORD HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST" published: "2022-10-27" --- # Provision of Gateway Community Navigators Buyer: OXFORD HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-94a6a810-b979-4e2f-a192-65e6b009231f [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-94a6a810-b979-4e2f-a192-65e6b009231f) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-94a6a810-b979-4e2f-a192-65e6b009231f.json) ## Summary The Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust is seeking to procure the provision of Gateway Community Navigators. This service aims to support Adult Mental Health patients in Buckinghamshire by connecting them with voluntary community-based organisations. The contract, valued at £360,000, involves two staff members and will last for two years with options for extension. The procurement method for this services category contract is an open procedure below the threshold, with the tender period closing on 24th November 2022. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the guidance and community health services sector to provide support to vulnerable individuals in the South East region of the United Kingdom. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are well-suited to compete for this contract. By participating in this procurement process, businesses can contribute to the improvement of mental health services by offering targeted support and promoting community engagement and wellbeing. ## Notice Procurement for a 3rd party Provider to provide Community Navigator staff (at least 2 staff) to join the Bucks Adult Mental Health Gateway Service to support Adult Mental Health patients to navigate and engage with the voluntary community-based organisations to support their overall holistic wider needs. The role of Community Navigators within Buckinghamshire Adult Mental Health Gateway is to act as a conduit to Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise sectors, provide one-off short-term support, goal focused and targeted support to specific Service User cohort who have not met the threshold for Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) / Community Mental Health Team (CMHT) specialist service. This is preventative and proactive intervention in meeting the needs of Service Users who would have fallen through the gaps. It is envisaged that the provision of an integrated Community Navigator service will provide holistic support, connecting people to local initiatives and services for practical and emotional support. The service aims to increase people's connection with others and their local community and empower them to take control of their own health and wellbeing. The aim of a Gateway Community Navigator provision is to meet the changing and growing needs of the community. To ensure people access the right support at the right time Additional information: The Authority is using the Jaggaer NHS Sourcing e-tendering portal to conduct the procurement process ("the e-Tendering Portal"). The e-Tendering Portal can be accessed [https://www.nhssourcing.co.uk/OxfordHealthNHSFT/web/login.shtml. All communications (including submission of Tenders) should be conducted via the e-Tendering Portal. The Lowest/Actual Value: (PS)360000 is an ex.VAT for the 2 year (24 months) prime terms plus options to extend up to 12 months then an option to extend an addition 12 months. For the 2 years (24 month) prime term only the Lowest/Actual Value: is PS180,000 ex.VAT. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0c1756a3-8af4-4a08-8daa-1476a0c4f09c | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 27 Oct 2022 | | Submission deadline | 24 Nov 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Mar 2023 - 28 Feb 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £360,000 | | 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 | OXFORD HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST | | Locality | OXFORD | | Post town | Oxford | | Postcode | OX4 4XN | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC | | Local authority | Oxford | | Electoral ward | Littlemore | | Westminster constituency | Oxford East | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85312310 - Guidance services - 85323000 - Community health services ## Release History - 27 Oct 2022 at 14:12 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0c1756a3-8af4-4a08-8daa-1476a0c4f09c - 25 Oct 2022 at 16:08 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0c1756a3-8af4-4a08-8daa-1476a0c4f09c ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0c1756a3-8af4-4a08-8daa-1476a0c4f09c 27th October 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://www.nhssourcing.co.uk/OxfordHealthNHSFT/web/login.shtml - https://www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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