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title: "The Sanctuary, East Sussex - Mental Health Crisis Accommodation Service ITT"
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# The Sanctuary, East Sussex - Mental Health Crisis Accommodation Service ITT

Buyer: SOUTH OF ENGLAND PROCUREMENT CENTRE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9dc99290-5919-4798-82cd-6ba79615002b

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## Summary

The procurement process pertains to the provision of a Mental Health Crisis Accommodation Service in East Sussex, initiated by the South of England Procurement Centre on behalf of the NHS East Sussex Clinical Commissioning Group. The Invitation to Tender (ITT) titled "The Sanctuary, East Sussex - Mental Health Crisis Accommodation Service" is aimed at healthcare providers. The tender falls within the health and social work services category and was published on 1st September 2020, with a bid submission deadline of 13th October 2020. The estimated contract value is £408,000 per annum for a duration of three years, commencing on 1st April 2021, with a possible extension of up to 24 months.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth within the healthcare sector, particularly for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in mental health services. Given the pressing demand for mental health care in the UK, companies that can effectively deliver crisis accommodation and related support services would find themselves well-positioned to compete successfully. The focus on long-term transformation in mental health care underscores the potential for sustainable contracts and the vital role that innovative service providers can play in addressing these societal needs.

## Notice

Invitation to Tender (ITT) Mental Health Services The Sanctuary, East Sussex Provision of a Mental Health Crisis Accommodation and Emotionally Unstable/Borderline Personality Disorder Guesting Service (Reference: NHS/SOEPS/20.661 ITT) NHS East Sussex Clinical Commissioning Group The Commissioner is seeking bids from Healthcare Providers for provision of a Mental Health Crisis Accommodation and Emotionally Unstable/Borderline Personality Disorder Guesting Service to be situated in East Sussex, delivered under the standard NHS Contract. The anticipated value of the Service is a maximum of PS408,000 per annum and the contract duration will be three years from 1st April 2021, plus an option (option of the Commissioner) to extend the contract by up to a further 24 months. One in four people in the UK will suffer a mental health problem in the course of a year. The cost of mental health problems to the economy in England have recently been estimated at PS105 billion, and treatment costs are expected to double in the next 20 years. Mental health is high on the national agenda and policy is clear in respect of the long-term ambitions for the transformation of mental health care. The tender documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/soepscommissioning/aspx/Home All correspondence will be dealt with solely through this website and correspondence received by other means will not be responded to.This procurement is being advertised on the following websites: http://ted.europa.eu http://www.gov.uk/contracts-finder https://in-tendhost.co.uk/soepscommissioning http://www.eastsussexccg.nhs.uk The Services to which this tender relates fall within Chapter 3, Section 7, Particular Procurement Regimes to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and Part H of the Annex V to the Public Contracts Directive (also known as "light touch regime"). Neither the publication of the above advertisements, the inclusion of a Bidder selection stage nor the use of the term "Selection Questionnaire" nor any other indication (including any statement in this ITT) shall be taken to mean that the Contracting Authority intends to hold itself bound by any of the Regulations, save those applicable to Chapter 3, Section 7, Particular Procurement Regimes and the Procurement, Patient Choice and Competition Regulations. Please complete your bid response and return via our eTendering Portal: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/soepscommissioning/aspx/Home Reference: The Sanctuary, East Sussex - Mental Health Crisis Accommodation Service NHS/SOEPS/20.661 ITT The deadline for submitting bid responses is Tuesday 13th October 2020 at 5pm. The Commissioners look forward to receiving your bid response. Additional information: Please register on the Intend e-tendering portal to access the documents and submit a return.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/28a79622-5fda-4758-8fb1-5bb685ab02d9 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Jan 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Oct 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Jan 2021 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2021 - 31 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,040,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,040,000 |
| 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 | SOUTH OF ENGLAND PROCUREMENT CENTRE |
| Locality | LEWES |
| Post town | Brighton |
| Postcode | BN7 2FZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ22 East Sussex CC |
| Local authority | Lewes |
| Electoral ward | Lewes Bridge |
| Westminster constituency | Lewes |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | TURNING POINT (SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 14 Jan 2021 at 15:26 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/28a79622-5fda-4758-8fb1-5bb685ab02d9
- 1 Sep 2020 at 10:10 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f5e0f52e-4c0a-41e4-9dd9-147b82de208e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/28a79622-5fda-4758-8fb1-5bb685ab02d9
  14th January 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f5e0f52e-4c0a-41e4-9dd9-147b82de208e
  1st September 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/soepscommissioning/aspx/Home
  etendering portal

## Notice URLs

- http://ted.europa.eu
- http://www.eastsussexccg.nhs.uk
- http://www.gov.uk/contracts-finder
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/soepscommissioning

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