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title: "Supplementary Mental Health Placements to Support NHS Capacity Requirements"
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# Supplementary Mental Health Placements to Support NHS Capacity Requirements

Buyer: NOE-CPC  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9c198a0b-4fc1-42c5-b4fd-e1605d1bf75f

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## Summary

NOE-CPC seeks suppliers for the framework agreement titled "Supplementary Mental Health Placements to Support NHS Capacity Requirements," designed to enhance NHS service capabilities in addressing complex mental health needs. This procurement falls under the service category of psychiatric hospital services, with a tender period ending on 26 September 2019. The contract is set to commence on 1 November 2019 and run until 31 October 2023, aimed at various locations including the United Kingdom and overseas territories. The procurement method is open, following an open procedure above the threshold.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialised in mental health services, particularly those that can provide prompt assessment, referral, and placement solutions. Organisations with expertise in delivering rehabilitation and recovery for severe mental health issues will be well-positioned to compete. The framework agreement is particularly beneficial for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that are interested in engaging with the NHS and supporting the objectives of Mental Health Trusts and commissioning organisations.

## Notice

In awarding a framework agreement for the Provision of Supplementary Mental Health Placements to support NHS Capacity Requirement, NOE CPC are looking to support Participating Authorities to meet the need for a service that offers the prompt assessment, referral and placement of patients with a range of mental health needs. The aim is for the service to deliver effective rehabilitation and recovery to people whose needs cannot be met by less intensive mainstream adult mental health services, with a focus is on the treatment and care of people with severe and complex mental health problems, and who would otherwise be high users of secondary and tertiary care services. It is important that bidders are aware that this framework agreement is looking to support the NHS in its objectives regarding cost effective, compliant routes to accessing non-NHS beds that are required in order to meet essential requirements for patients where additional capacity is required by Mental Health Trusts and commissioning organisations. Throughout this process, NOE CPC have engaged with NHS England and NHS Improvement (https://improvement.nhs.uk), the Getting It Right First Time (GIRFT) Programme, (https://gettingitrightfirsttime.co.uk) and the Royal College of Psychiatrists (www.rpsych.ac.uk) who are aware of and supportive of our objectives, the service specification and the approach we are taking the to the provision of a framework agreement for these services. Additional information: This procurement exercise will be conducted on the In-tend eTendering portal at: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/noecpc/aspx/Home Further guidance on how to access and respond to the opportunity is available in the 'Guidance for Suppliers' tab which is available for downloading from the main portal login page: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/noecpc/aspx/BuyerProfiles. For any support in submitting your response please contact In-tend Support team at support@in-tend.co.uk (or call 0845 557 8079/+44 (0)114 4070056). Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/593ebade-c7f4-4298-a844-6d47e819aa0d |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Sep 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Sep 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2019 - 31 Oct 2023 |
| 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 | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NOE-CPC |
| Locality | SOUTH YORKSHIRE |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S4 7UQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield |
| Local authority | Sheffield |
| Electoral ward | Burngreave |
| Westminster constituency | Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85111500 - Psychiatric hospital services

## Release History

- 17 Sep 2019 at 12:53 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/593ebade-c7f4-4298-a844-6d47e819aa0d
- 17 Sep 2019 at 12:27 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/593ebade-c7f4-4298-a844-6d47e819aa0d
- 28 Aug 2019 at 11:15 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/593ebade-c7f4-4298-a844-6d47e819aa0d
- 20 Aug 2019 at 15:04 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/593ebade-c7f4-4298-a844-6d47e819aa0d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/593ebade-c7f4-4298-a844-6d47e819aa0d
  17th September 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/noecpc/aspx/
  Additional information on how to apply for this contract

## Notice URLs

- https://gettingitrightfirsttime.co.uk
- https://improvement.nhs.uk
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/noecpc/aspx/BuyerProfiles
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/noecpc/aspx/Home

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