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title: "Mental Health Pathfinder Alliance - Tier 2 Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02e552"
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current_stage: "Award"
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# Mental Health Pathfinder Alliance - Tier 2 Services

Buyer: NHS WEST SUSSEX CLINICAL COMMISSIONING GROUP  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02e552

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## Summary

NHS West Sussex Clinical Commissioning Group is seeking to directly award contracts for the "Mental Health Pathfinder Alliance - Tier 2 Services," a crucial initiative in the health sector under the CPV classification 85100000 for health services. This procurement process is currently in the planning stage, with a planned start date of 1st April 2022 and a total contract value of approximately £11,929,884. The procurement method is classified as a restrictive procedure, and the submission deadline for bids is set for 29th October 2021, aiming to maintain service continuity within West Sussex.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in mental health services, particularly those within the voluntary sector. Providers capable of delivering tier 2 mental health support, including community-based services such as employment support and group interventions, will find this an advantageous procurement process. Companies with existing relationships and experience in mental health care, especially those aligned with NHS protocols and capable of collaborative service delivery, would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract.

## Notice

This notice is to inform the market of the direct award of a 2 year contract with potential extension option of up to one further year (2+1) to the nine listed providers, for the provision of a Pathfinder Tier 2 Mental Health Service for NHS West Sussex Clinical Commissioning Group ('the CCG') from 1st April 2022.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

In order to maintain the value of the current alliance, which is critical for the delivery of services and has been established since 2016, a direct award is being made to ensure continuity of provision and the ability of the CCG to quickly respond to the time limited requirements of the Long Term Plan alongside PCNs. These voluntary sector services provide tier 2 mental health support in the community across West Sussex, including employment support, individual and group interventions and telephone support. This direct award of contracts is made in the context of identified patient need and pressures on the local mental health system, and as such supporting the requirement to align to the outcomes of the Long Term Plan. This alignment to the Long Term Plan (LTP) will enable delivery of targets outlined and associated expectations to invest in community services, and to reduce the number of people requiring emergency or urgent care due to effective supportive alternatives in the community.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027411-2021 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Nov 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Oct 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Oct 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £11,929,884 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £11,929,881 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS WEST SUSSEX CLINICAL COMMISSIONING GROUP |
| Locality | WORTHING |
| Post town | Brighton |
| Postcode | BN11 1DJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ27 West Sussex (South West) |
| Local authority | Worthing |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Worthing West |
| Delivery location | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex, TLJ27 West Sussex (South West), TLJ28 West Sussex (North East) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 9 |
| Supplier names | BRIGHTON & HOVE MIND; BRIGHTON HOUSING TRUST; CAPITAL PROJECT TRUST; RETHINK; RICHMOND FELLOWSHIP; SOUTHDOWN HOUSING TRUST; STONEPILLOW; UNITED RESPONSE; WEST SUSSEX MIND |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 2 Nov 2021 at 12:42 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027411-2021
- 28 Sep 2021 at 12:05 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024070-2021
- 28 Sep 2021 at 10:09 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024034-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.westsussexccg.nhs.uk
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/soepscommissioning/aspx/Home

## Provenance

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