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title: "NHS Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire Integrated Care Board"
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# NHS Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire Integrated Care Board

Buyer: NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f682b86b-0e73-4ec3-a348-d1787f7b37f8

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## Summary

The NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit is conducting a tender for the procurement of a Community Mental Health Service for Children and Young People in Swindon. The contract, with a maximum budget of £2,252,650 per annum and a total value of £11,263,250, is set to commence on 1st October 2023. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the tender deadline is 12th May 2023. The service falls under the health services category, and the buying organisation is focused on implementing the iThrive model to provide integrated mental health care for CYP.

This tender opportunity presents a chance for businesses committed to innovation in health services to compete for a significant contract in the South West region of the United Kingdom. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are considered suitable for participation. The procurement aims to streamline mental health support services, enhance accessibility, and embed the iThrive model for better outcomes. Businesses capable of delivering strengths-based, personalised community support are well-suited to contribute to this initiative for the benefit of children and young people in need of mental health services.

## Notice

Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire Integrated Care Board seeks to commission a Community Mental Health Service for Children and Young People (CYP) within the Swindon locality that delivers high quality community based support services that are strengths-based, personalised, and that empower CYP to stay well and avoid crisis. The ICB want to work with providers who are committed to innovation and creativity in delivering good health outcomes. The scope of this service is to bring together three elements of the mental health pathway under one contract to ensure that services are more streamlined, with increased accessibility, and the need to embed the iThrive model. The three elements as they stand are: * Targeted and Mental Health Support (TAMHS) * Mental Health Support Teams (MHST) * Online/digital counselling The initial contract term will be for 5 years, with an optional extension of any period up to 2 years. The maximum budget per annum is PS2,252,650 and has a total contract value of PS11,263,250. The new service will commence on the 1st October 2023. This procurement is being carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioners. Additional information: The aims and objectives of the service are: * Implementation of the iThrive model across the CYPMH pathway to provide an integrated model of care for children and young people from early advice to getting risk support. * Implementation of a 'no wrong front door' single point of access to CYPMH services in Swindon, including an agreed standard operating procedure & referral form spanning all providers, robust recording and reporting and clarity of role and responsibilities of providers in ensuring a seamless working model. * A review of governance arrangements delivering integrated reporting, oversight, accountability, and decision making for the CYPMH pathway in Swindon * Partnership working with all agencies to enable holistic needs to be met and collaboratively identifying and managing changes in functioning or mental state. * Timely intervention and care planning to prevent and reduce the need to access clinically defined crisis services or hospital emergency department care. * CYP receive timely support to de-escalate their mental distress during self-defined emotional crisis and are better placed and able to identify and engage with local sources for support. * Enabling access to appropriate up to date information, advice and support to meet needs that supports care for the child/young person where they present. * Robust data capture and uploading into the Mental Health Services Data Set to enable a single view of activity delivered in every setting. * Demonstrating quality in practice and in the experience of CYP using services * Promoting positivity and innovation in the workforce. * Evidencing positive outcomes for people who use the service. * Providing services built around the needs of each individual, acknowledging their carer(s) and families in the process. * Evidencing involvement, feedback and learning from children and young people, their families and friends, staff and from incidents to continually provide service improvements. The services are healthcare services falling within Schedule 3 to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 ("the Regulations") which are not subject to the full regime of the Regulations, but are instead governed by the "Light Touch Regime" contained within Chapter 3, Section 7 of the Regulations (Regulations 74 to 77).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/835c8deb-4fc4-43e6-96e7-b7c98be90e9d |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Apr 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 12 May 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2023 - 30 Sep 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £11,263,250 |
| 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 | NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT |
| Locality | CHIPPENHAM |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN15 1GG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK72 Wiltshire |
| Local authority | Wiltshire |
| Electoral ward | Chippenham Monkton |
| Westminster constituency | Chippenham |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 6 Apr 2023 at 08:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/835c8deb-4fc4-43e6-96e7-b7c98be90e9d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/835c8deb-4fc4-43e6-96e7-b7c98be90e9d
  6th April 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.bsw.icb.nhs.uk

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