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title: "Mental Health Sanctuaries Service for NHS Mid and South Essex ICB"
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# Mental Health Sanctuaries Service for NHS Mid and South Essex ICB

Buyer: ATTAIN  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9b5667f4-dc3b-440f-a106-a5c8cb9b1bdf

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## Summary

The NHS Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board (MSE ICB) has awarded Choice Support the Mental Health Sanctuaries Service contract worth \u00a31,258,384.00 per annum. The total 5-year contract value, including extensions, is \u00a36,291,920.00. The service will commence on 1st October 2023 with an ITT submission deadline of 24th April 2023. The contract falls under the category of community health services, located in the East of England. This procurement process was an Open Procedure above the threshold set.

This procurement process presents a significant business opportunity for service providers in the mental health sector. The service aims to provide non-clinical spaces for crisis support and outreach, aligning with the NHS Long Term Plan objectives. Suitable businesses should have experience in mental health services and crisis intervention. The contract duration is for 5 years with the possibility of extension, offering stability for long-term partnerships. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are encouraged to participate.

## Notice

This is a contract award notice to communicate that NHS Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board (MSE ICB) (herein will be referred to as "the Authority") has awarded Choice Support this this Mental Health Sanctuaries Service as a result of an Open procurement process. The block contract value is PS1,258,384.00 Sterling per annum. The aggregate total value of the contract excluding the option to extend for a further 24 months is PS3,775,150.00 Sterling. The service will commence on the 1st October 2023 for a 3 year duration, plus the option to extend for a further 24 months. The aggregate total 5-year contract (which includes the option to extend for a further 24 months) as advertised in the Find a Tender Service notice is PS6,291,920.00 Sterling. The opportunity was advertised in both Contracts Finder and Find a Tender Service, with the applicable links to the ITT within the Bravo/Jaggaer e-procurement portal. The ITT submission deadline is 24th April 2023 at 17:30hrs. Tenders received after this period will not be considered. This notice is to communicate that the Authority has issued an Invitation to Tender (ITT) Open Procedure with all of the relevant and applicable procurement documentation https://attain.bravosolution.co.uk/ under the opportunity titled: "itt_125 - Mental Health Sanctuaries for NHS Mid and South Essex ICB". Additional information: All procurement documentation was available and free of charge at the e-procurement portal

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/458290f9-3356-40e3-ba52-4329cfa5fff8 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Oct 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Apr 2023 |
| Future notice date | 17 Mar 2023 |
| Award date | 2 Jul 2023 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2023 - 1 Sep 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £6,291,920 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £3,775,150 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ATTAIN |
| Locality | BASILDON |
| Post town | Southend-on-Sea |
| Postcode | SS14 3HG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex |
| ITL 3 | TLH37 Essex Thames Gateway |
| Local authority | Basildon |
| Electoral ward | Fryerns |
| Westminster constituency | Basildon and Billericay |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CHOICE SUPPORT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85323000 - Community health services

## Release History

- 30 Oct 2023 at 16:49 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/458290f9-3356-40e3-ba52-4329cfa5fff8
- 24 Mar 2023 at 17:37 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4b4719f9-a66d-4be5-adff-1f92d977b39d
- 10 Mar 2023 at 15:28 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a6885ae4-6115-4977-bfae-029654962438

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/458290f9-3356-40e3-ba52-4329cfa5fff8
  30th October 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4b4719f9-a66d-4be5-adff-1f92d977b39d
  24th March 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a6885ae4-6115-4977-bfae-029654962438
  10th March 2023 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/74ba9eee-7edd-48d9-ad2b-b712e60d3925
  n/a
- https://attain.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html
  E-procurement portal website:
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9c6cbb3e-d4dc-4c34-966f-d0372c42fd31
  n/a

## Notice URLs

- https://attain.bravosolution.co.uk/
- https://www.midandsouthessex.ics.nhs.uk/

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