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title: "Community Mental Health Framework Supporting Services"
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# Community Mental Health Framework Supporting Services

Buyer: NHS BRISTOL, NORTH SOMERSET AND SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE CLINICAL COMMISSIONING GROUP  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02f8f7

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## Summary

The NHS Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Clinical Commissioning Group (BNSSG CCG) has completed the procurement process for the Community Mental Health Framework Supporting Services. This initiative involves the extension of existing mental health service contracts by one year, with an end date of 31st March 2022. The services covered include a variety of community mental health support initiatives located in the Bristol area. The procurement was conducted through a limited award procedure without prior publication due to the technical necessity of maintaining continuity in service delivery.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses in the health and social care sector, particularly those specialising in community mental health services. Organisations providing support in areas such as crisis intervention, mental health advocacy, and community health initiatives will find this an advantageous environment to compete. With a total contract value of £2,846,225, it is imperative for providers aiming to serve vulnerable populations to engage effectively with the BNSSG CCG, thereby contributing to a more cohesive mental health framework aimed at tackling health inequalities exacerbated by the pandemic.

## Notice

Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire CCG (BNSSG CCG) has extended a number of current Community Mental Health Supporting Services contracts by one year to 31st March 2022, in order to align the services to the emerging BNSSG Community Mental Health Programme (CMHP) and avoid gaps in services prior to new locality based community mental health offer being fully established. All the relevant Providers are providing a service of acceptable quality that meets the needs and expectation of the CCG and patients. The CCG has no concerns regarding the proposed providers' ability to deliver the service through to 31st March 2022. As a result of all of the material factors noted above, the negotiated procedure without prior publication is justified under regulation 32(2)(b)(ii) 'competition is absent for technical reasons'. The value of this notice, which is split across 21 separate contracts, is PS2,846,225 for the period 1 April 2021 to 31 March 2022.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire CCG (BNSSG CCG) has extended a number of current Community Mental Health Supporting Services contracts by one year to 31st March 2022, in order to align the services to the emerging BNSSG Community Mental Health Programme (CMHP) and avoid gaps in services prior to the new locality based community mental health offer being fully established. The services to which this aggregated Notice applies to are: 1. Bristol Hearing Voices Group 2. Bristol Mind (Mindline) 3. Bristol Tranquiliser Project 4. Missing Link (Women's Crisis House) 5. St Mungos (Men's Crisis House) 6. St Mungos (Sanctuary) 7. St Mungos (Assertive Contact and Engagement Service) 8. Windmill Hill City Farm 9. CASS 10. Second Step (North Somerset Wellbeing Service) 11. Richmond Fellowship (Employment Service) 12. Bluebell 13. Mothers for Mothers 14. Rockabye 15. Cruse 16. Greenhouse 17. The Harbour 18. Womankind During the 2019/20 contracting year a comprehensive review of all mental health contracts commissioned by BNSSG's predecessor CCGs took place examining the services delivered, activity, outcomes and equity across BNSSG. Alongside the review, the Community Mental Health Framework was published nationally. This document set out the ambition for a wholescale transformation at a community level (excluding crisis and inpatients) of mental health services, including a significant enhancement to lower level mental health support which could be led by, or in conjunction with, the Voluntary Sector rather than delivered solely by an NHS Trust. In April 2020 BNSSG CCG therefore decided to extend the existing contracts whilst a local model for the CMHP was developed. An initial BNSSG model and timeframe for implementation is now in development, however, a further extension to contracts is required in order to avoid gaps in service during implementation and allow for further opportunities to be explored to develop integrated commissioning solutions. If the CCG had not awarded contract extensions it would significantly increase health inequalities, leaving gaps within the pathway, without a clear alterative in place. Without a clear direction of travel, services may lose staff at a time when people with mental health problems are at their most vulnerable due to COVID-19. Ending of contracts would not support the system's strategic direction and would not support people with mental health needs, who are particularly disadvantaged during the Covid-19 pandemic. There has also been significant public and patient involvement in the consultation for the CMHP - over 40 events took place over a 3 month period. All the relevant Providers are providing a service of acceptable quality that meets the needs and expectation of the CCG and patients. The CCG has no concerns regarding the proposed providers' ability to deliver the service through to 31st March 2022. As a result of all of the material factors noted above, the negotiated procedure without prior publication is justified under regulation 32(2)(b)(ii) 'competition is absent for technical reasons'. The value of this notice, which is split across the above 21 separate contracts, is PS2,846,225 for the period 1 April 2021 to 31 March 2022. Additional information: 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).

### Procurement Information

Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire CCG (BNSSG CCG) has extended a number of current Community Mental Health Supporting Services contracts by one year to 31st March 2022, in order to align the services to the emerging BNSSG Community Mental Health Programme (CMHP) and avoid gaps in services prior to the new locality based community mental health offer being fully established. The services to which this aggregated Notice applies to are: 1. Bristol Hearing Voices Group 2. Bristol Mind (Mindline) 3. Bristol Tranquiliser Project 4. Missing Link (Women's Crisis House) 5. St Mungos (Men's Crisis House) 6. St Mungos (Sanctuary) 7. St Mungos (Assertive Contact and Engagement Service) 8. Windmill Hill City Farm 9. CASS 10. Second Step (North Somerset Wellbeing Service) 11. Richmond Fellowship (Employment Service) 12. Bluebell 13. Mothers for Mothers 14. Rockabye 15. Cruse 16. Greenhouse 17. The Harbour 18. Womankind During the 2019/20 contracting year a comprehensive review of all mental health contracts commissioned by BNSSG's predecessor CCGs took place examining the services delivered, activity, outcomes and equity across BNSSG. Alongside the review, the Community Mental Health Framework was published nationally. This document sets out the ambition for a wholescale transformation at a community level (excluding crisis and inpatients) of mental health services, including a significant enhancement to lower level mental health support which could be led by, or in conjunction with, the Voluntary Sector rather than delivered solely by an NHS Trust. In April 2020 BNSSG CCG therefore decided to extend the existing contracts whilst a local model for the CMHP was developed. An initial BNSSG model and timeframe for implementation is now in development, however, a further extension to contracts is required in order to avoid gaps in service during implementation and allow for further opportunities to be explored to develop integrated commissioning solutions. If the CCG had not awarded contract extensions it would significantly increase health inequalities, leaving gaps within the pathway, without a clear alterative in place. Without a clear direction of travel for the next 12 months, services may lose staff at a time when people with mental health problems are at their most vulnerable due to COVID-19. Ending of contracts would not support the system's strategic direction and would not support people with mental health needs, who are particularly disadvantaged during the Covid-19 pandemic. There has also been significant public and patient involvement in the consultation for the CMHP - over 40 events have taken place over a 3 month period. All the relevant Providers are providing a service of acceptable quality that meets the needs and expectation of the CCG and patients. The CCG has no concerns regarding the proposed providers' ability to deliver the service through to 31st March 2022. As a result of all of the material factors noted above, the negotiated procedure without prior publication has been followed and justified under regulation 32(2)(b)(ii) 'competition is absent for technical reasons'. The value of this notice, which is split across the above 21 separate contracts, is PS2,846,225 for the period 1 April 2021 to 31 March 2022.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029064-2021 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Nov 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Mar 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £2,846,225 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS BRISTOL, NORTH SOMERSET AND SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE CLINICAL COMMISSIONING GROUP |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS1 3NX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK51 Bristol, City of |
| Local authority | Bristol, City of |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Bristol Central |
| Delivery location | TLK12 Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 16 |
| Supplier names | BLUEBELL; BRISTOL HEARING VOICES GROUP; BRISTOL MIND (MINDLINE; BRISTOL TRANQUILISER PROJECT; COMMUNITY ACCESS SUPPORT SERVICE (CASS; CRUSE; MISSING LINK (WOMEN'S CRISIS HOUSE; MOTHERS FOR MOTHERS; RICHMOND FELLOWSHIP (EMPLOYMENT SERVICE; ROCKABYE; SECOND STEP (NORTH SOMERSET WELLBEING SERVICE; ST MUNGOS (MEN'S CRISIS HOUSE; THE GREENHOUSE; THE HARBOUR; WINDMILL HILL CITY FARM; WOMANKIND |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services
- 85121000 - Medical practice services
- 85323000 - Community health services

## Release History

- 22 Nov 2021 at 16:11 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029064-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.bnssgccg.nhs.uk

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