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title: "Mental Health and Learning Disabilities & Autism Support"
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# Mental Health and Learning Disabilities & Autism Support

Buyer: IPSWICH & EAST SUFFOLK C C G  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02d08c

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## Summary

The Ipswich & East Suffolk Clinical Commissioning Group (IESCCG) is inviting tenders for the "Mental Health Support" project, aimed at transforming mental health services in Suffolk. This initiative falls within the health and social work services category and is part of a broader ten-year strategy (2019-2029) to enhance emotional wellbeing support. The procurement stage is currently in the Planning phase, with a tender submission deadline set for 24th September 2021. The services will be delivered primarily in the Ipswich area (UKH14).

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in mental health services, particularly those that can provide innovative support solutions for children, young people, and families, as well as community mental health initiatives. Companies offering services such as crisis intervention and support frameworks will find this tender particularly relevant. The framework aims to foster collaborations across various sectors, accommodating a range of providers from established healthcare organisations to community support initiatives, thereby promoting expansive growth potential in the mental health service landscape.

## Notice

In 2019 Ipswich and East Suffolk Clinical Commissioning Group (IESCCG) and West Suffolk Clinical Commissioning Group (WSCCG) with system partners and the community published the ten year (2019-2029) East and West Suffolk Mental Health and Emotional Wellbeing Strategy with the aim to transform mental health and emotional wellbeing support in Suffolk. In order to support this strategy, the intention is to build a framework of providers detailing their offers to the Ipswich and East Suffolk and/or West Suffolk system in line with the four service groups relating to mental health (MH) and emotional wellbeing: -Children, Young People and Families -Community Mental Health -Mental Health Crisis -Learning Disabilities and Autism

### Lot Information

Mental Health Crisis

Mental Health Crisis - Alternative to Admission initiatives i.e Crisis Cafes and Places of Safety. We wish to work with partners to deliver the NHSE requirements of our new crisis model to develop crisis cafe approaches in East and West Suffolk and Places of Safety which are away from traditional blue light crisis access points including A&E and Ambulance services. Clearly there is a strong requirement for these initiatives to be worked up in partnership with our local mental health services for clinical and governance purposes. Additional information: Please note that the services and associated specification and prices commissioned within this contract may be subject to review and change, moving forward the Commissioners may further review the above mentioned services in conjunction with the selected providers; therefore, the scope of the possible changes to be made to this contract shall relate to the outcomes of any continuous improvement, through a variation to the contract in accordance with Regulation 72 (1) (a) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Please see the procurement documentation for further information. Additionally, the contract may also be amended in terms of the original services supplied or the localities covered, where, following assessment it is identified that it is logical for additional services to be delivered in conjunction with this contract and / or by the provider(s), both in terms of actual service delivery and to avoid duplication of costs. These services may include but are not limited to other services and specialties formally delivered in alternative care settings where it is foreseen that these services can be delivered more effectively as part of this contract The services to which this procurement relates fall within Schedule 3 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (the "Regulations"). As such, the procurement of the services is being run as a process akin to the procedure mentioned above, as outlined within the suite of procurement documents. The Contracting Authority does not intend to hold itself bound by any of the regulations, save those applicable to Schedule 3 Services.

Community Mental Health Services

Community Mental Health Services- Additional and Enhanced Support. Our new model seeks to promote early intervention and preventative approaches to support and increase the mental health and emotional wellbeing resilience of service users and their families/carers. We also wish to break down the barriers and further integrate our mental health and physical health services. As an example, we established the 'Connect' service during the Covid pandemic to provide telephone support for service users discharged from secondary mental health services. We wish to evolve this approach further to include support for service users before they require secondary mental health services and include approaches like peer support/experts by experience networks that complement our secondary mental health services. Additional information: Please note that the services and associated specification and prices commissioned within this contract may be subject to review and change, moving forward the Commissioners may further review the above mentioned services in conjunction with the selected providers; therefore, the scope of the possible changes to be made to this contract shall relate to the outcomes of any continuous improvement, through a variation to the contract in accordance with Regulation 72 (1) (a) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Please see the procurement documentation for further information. Additionally, the contract may also be amended in terms of the original services supplied or the localities covered, where, following assessment it is identified that it is logical for additional services to be delivered in conjunction with this contract and / or by the provider(s), both in terms of actual service delivery and to avoid duplication of costs. These services may include but are not limited to other services and specialties formally delivered in alternative care settings where it is foreseen that these services can be delivered more effectively as part of this contract The services to which this procurement relates fall within Schedule 3 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (the "Regulations"). As such, the procurement of the services is being run as a process akin to the procedure mentioned above, as outlined within the suite of procurement documents. The Contracting Authority does not intend to hold itself bound by any of the regulations, save those applicable to Schedule 3 Services.

Mental Health and Learning Disabilities & Autism Support Framework

The intention is to build a framework of providers detailing their offers to the Ipswich and East Suffolk and/or West Suffolk system in line with the four service groups relating to mental health (MH) and emotional wellbeing: -Children, Young People and Families -Community Mental Health -Mental Health Crisis -Learning Disabilities and Autism The framework will include all appropriate offers received from any sector who feel they can support the Mental Health and Emotional Wellbeing Strategy as it develops. The framework will be the first document used by the CCGs, SCC and NSFT when they are looking for partners to develop and deliver services for particular elements of the overall Strategy. To ensure the framework remains current, relevant and innovative, it will be opened for new applications periodically throughout its term. Additional information: Please note that the services and associated specification and prices commissioned within this contract may be subject to review and change, moving forward the Commissioners may further review the above mentioned services in conjunction with the selected providers; therefore, the scope of the possible changes to be made to this contract shall relate to the outcomes of any continuous improvement, through a variation to the contract in accordance with Regulation 72 (1) (a) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Please see the procurement documentation for further information. Additionally, the contract may also be amended in terms of the original services supplied or the localities covered, where, following assessment it is identified that it is logical for additional services to be delivered in conjunction with this contract and / or by the provider(s), both in terms of actual service delivery and to avoid duplication of costs. These services may include but are not limited to other services and specialties formally delivered in alternative care settings where it is foreseen that these services can be delivered more effectively as part of this contract The services to which this procurement relates fall within Schedule 3 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (the "Regulations"). As such, the procurement of the services is being run as a process akin to the procedure mentioned above, as outlined within the suite of procurement documents. The Contracting Authority does not intend to hold itself bound by any of the regulations, save those applicable to Schedule 3 Services.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010801-2022 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Apr 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Sep 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Apr 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £12,710,844 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | IPSWICH & EAST SUFFOLK C C G |
| Additional buyers | NHS WEST SUFFOLK CLINICAL COMMISSIONING GROUP; NORFOLK AND SUFFOLK FOUNDATION TRUST; NORFOLK AND SUFFOLK NHS FOUNDATION TRUST; SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | IPSWICH |
| Post town | Ipswich |
| Postcode | IP1 2BX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH6 Suffolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH62 Ipswich |
| Local authority | Ipswich |
| Electoral ward | Gipping |
| Westminster constituency | Ipswich |
| Delivery location | TLH14 Suffolk CC, TLH3 Essex |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 28 |
| Supplier names | ACCESS COMMUNITY TRUST; ACTIVLIVES; AGE CONCERN COLCHESTER & NORTH-EAST ESSEX; ANGLIA CARE TRUST; BARNARDO'S; BFB LABS; GRAY HEALTHCARE; GREEN LIGHT TRUST; HEADWAY SUFFOLK; HOME GROUP; JULIAN SUPPORT; KOOTH DIGITAL HEALTH; LEADING LIVES; LIFEWAYS COMMUNITY CARE; NOISE SOLUTION; ORMISTON FAMILIES; PACT PARENTS AND CARERS TOGETHER; RESTITUTE; RICHMOND FELLOWSHIP; SUFFOLK LIBRARIES; SUFFOLK MIND; SUFFOLK RAPE CRISIS; SUFFOLK USER FORUM; SURVIVORS IN TRANSITION; THE SHAW TRUST; THE SOUND DOCTOR; THREE EGGS TRAINING; VOYAGE 1 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 27 Apr 2022 at 10:16 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010801-2022
- 4 Aug 2021 at 09:54 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018718-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://ipswichandeastsuffolkccg.nhs.uk/
- http://www.westsuffolkccg.nhs.uk/
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/westsuffolkcommissioning/aspx/Home
- https://www.ipswichandeastsuffolkccg.nhs.uk
- https://www.nsft.nhs.uk
- https://www.nsft.nhs.uk/
- https://www.suffolk.gov.uk
- https://www.suffolk.gov.uk/
- https://www.westsuffolkccg.nhs.uk

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