--- title: "NHS St Helens Primary Care Mental Health Service Provision including IAPT Service Specification" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-a8f494f6-e914-4db6-b7f0-897d4ee6f655" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a8f494f6-e914-4db6-b7f0-897d4ee6f655" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a8f494f6-e914-4db6-b7f0-897d4ee6f655.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a8f494f6-e914-4db6-b7f0-897d4ee6f655.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NHS MIDLANDS AND LANCASHIRE COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT" published: "2019-06-07" --- # NHS St Helens Primary Care Mental Health Service Provision including IAPT Service Specification Buyer: NHS MIDLANDS AND LANCASHIRE COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a8f494f6-e914-4db6-b7f0-897d4ee6f655 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a8f494f6-e914-4db6-b7f0-897d4ee6f655) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a8f494f6-e914-4db6-b7f0-897d4ee6f655.json) ## Summary The NHS Midlands and Lancashire Commissioning Support Unit is currently in the planning stage for the procurement of the "NHS St Helens Primary Care Mental Health Service Provision including IAPT Service Specification." This initiative focuses on health and social work services, primarily targeted at addressing mental health needs within St Helens, located in the North West of England. A key milestone is the engagement end date set for 16th June 2019. Interested bidders are encouraged to participate in soft market testing meetings scheduled for 12th June 2019, which will provide opportunities to discuss the procurement further. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses engaged in mental health services, particularly those offering integrated care solutions and social well-being programmes. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) with expertise in primary mental health services, case management, and supportive therapies will be well-positioned to compete. As the demand for accessible mental health care increases, particularly in areas of high deprivation, firms that can deliver comprehensive, patient-centred services will be key contenders in this procurement process. ## Notice NHS St Helens Clinical Commissioning Group - Primary Care Mental Health Service Provision including IAPT. NHS Midlands and Lancashire Commissioning Support Unit (CSU) are working on behalf of NHS St Helens Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) who wish to engage with potential Bidders to soft market test their approach prior to a procurement for Primary Care Mental Health Provision including IAPT for patients living in the town. Most people with mental health problems are cared for by their GP with one in four GP consultations containing a mental health component. The CCG is committed to providing high quality, safe, treatment and care which is known to be effective and accessible. The CCG recognises that, to enable Primary Care Mental Health Services (PCMH) to successfully deliver expected outcomes and support the recovery of Service Users, services need to work together as a system to provide holistic care and treatment, identify any gaps in service provision and ensure that communication with Service Users, providers and commissioners is maintained. Mental health issues incorporate a potential myriad of social, interpersonal and psychological distress. On occasions, further interventions and support may be required, be it employment or debt advice or support following bereavement. During 2018- 19, the CCG and Local Authority have integrated to become St Helens Cares. This Integrated approach has been supported by the Kings Fund and Nationally recognised as good practice. GP forward View describes the development of GP localities into GP Hubs - which may commission and provide local based services for their population. They may do this a standalone practice from shared premises or GPs coming together /merging as larger practices. It will be a service that: * Is population-based, pro-active, preventative and vigilant in nature; * Offers support, secures enduring recovery, resilience and well-being for service users and carers; * Has GPs, as accountable clinicians, at its heart; * Brings together a robust, vibrant menu of services to wrap round the individual and improve their mental, physical and social resilience. This service will integrate two broad areas: * Clinical - primary care mental health services including Case Management, Psychiatry and Psychological Therapies for those whose needs do not require secondary care. * Well-being - services that support increased functioning and social integration so key to long-term recovery, including Self-Care, Peer Support, Navigators and a specialist integrated Mental Health Employment Service and social prescribing. These services will be delivered by the NHS, Local Authority and Voluntary Sector working together, providing an integrated offer to support GPs, their patients and carers. St Helens CCG will also act as a coordinating function, aligned with a wider network of other community-based services and providing seamless access to those services. Additional information: St Helens CCG is governed by Cheshire and Merseyside Health Partnership. The CCG population is 197,184 and the estimated prevalence of Common Mental Health Disorders is 29,159 as reported by NHS England (CCG Planning Assurance Guidance). St. Helens has a high level of deprivation and unemployment, and we are a regional and national outlier for high incidence of suicide. There is a strong relationship between prevalence of recorded common mental health problems and deprivation of usual residence of patients. How can Bidders support the soft market testing? To find out more or to respond to this opportunity please review the Request for Information attachment and supporting Annexes to understand how you can arrange for a meeting with the Commissioner and /or to complete the soft market testing questions. Soft market testing meetings are taking place on 12th June 2019 and time slots will be allocated on a first come first served basis. Bidders should email mlcsu.tendersnorth@nhs.net detailing their first and second choice time(s) for the meeting. Time slots available - 9.30am to 10.30am, 11.00am to 12 noon, 12.30pm to 1.30pm, 2.00pm to 3.00pm. 3.30pm to 4.30pm. Useful links https://www.sthelensccg.nhs.uk/ https://www.sthelens.gov.uk/news/2018/november/13/st-helens-cares-sets-sights-on-second-national-award/ https://www.sthelens.gov.uk/news/2018/june/19/st-helens-cares-in-the-running-for-award/ https://www.sthelens.gov.uk/news/2018/june/28/st-helens-cares-scoops-major-uk-award/https://twitter.com/search?q=st%20helens%20ccg&src=typd https://twitter.com/MLCSUprocure https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/mlcsu-procurement/ ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5ff707f2-4429-4576-b762-f61c07d4beb9 | | 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 | 7 Jun 2019 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 16 Jun 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 | PRESTON | | Post town | Preston | | Postcode | PR26 6TR | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire | | ITL 3 | TLD45 Mid Lancashire | | Local authority | South Ribble | | Electoral ward | Farington West | | Westminster constituency | South Ribble | | Delivery location | TLD North West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 7 Jun 2019 at 15:00 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5ff707f2-4429-4576-b762-f61c07d4beb9 - 3 Jun 2019 at 12:37 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5ff707f2-4429-4576-b762-f61c07d4beb9 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5ff707f2-4429-4576-b762-f61c07d4beb9 7th June 2019 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a171fda3-1cea-4edf-a981-5968886a75f3 Request for information - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0e37ebed-5643-463a-9437-dcda68b27e37 Specification draft - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2e475606-7ba0-4544-b017-8e5dd124737a Questions - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/38408084-cf05-4316-b9e8-b5eae61a10ed Specification draft ## Notice URLs - http://midlandsandlancashirecsu.nhs.uk/ - https://twitter.com/MLCSUprocure - https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/mlcsu-procurement/ - https://www.sthelens.gov.uk/news/2018/june/19/st-helens-cares-in-the-running-for-award/ - https://www.sthelens.gov.uk/news/2018/june/28/st-helens-cares-scoops-major-uk-award/https://twitter.com/search?q=st%20helens%20ccg&src=typd - https://www.sthelens.gov.uk/news/2018/november/13/st-helens-cares-sets-sights-on-second-national-award/ - https://www.sthelensccg.nhs.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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