--- title: "NHS Barnsley CCG : Barnsley Safe Space Service" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0323c7" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0323c7" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0323c7.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0323c7.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "BARNSLEY CLINICAL COMMISSIONING GROUP" published: "2022-03-18" --- # NHS Barnsley CCG : Barnsley Safe Space Service Buyer: BARNSLEY CLINICAL COMMISSIONING GROUP Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0323c7 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0323c7) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0323c7.json) ## Summary The Barnsley Clinical Commissioning Group is currently conducting a tender for the "Barnsley Safe Space Service," aimed at enhancing crisis support for mental health in Barnsley, South Yorkshire. This contract, valued at £800,000, encompasses the provision of guidance and counselling services, targeting vulnerable cohorts such as males, the BAME community, and isolated individuals. The open procurement process is in the tender stage, with submissions due by 19 April 2022. The contract is set for a duration of three years, with the potential for a two-year extension, conforming to the open procedure regulations. This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in mental health services, counselling, and community support to expand their footprint in the sector. Organisations with experience in providing innovative crisis management solutions, particularly those that are adept at catering to diverse and vulnerable populations, will find this procurement particularly relevant. Firms that can demonstrate an understanding of local community needs and collaborative caregiving models will be well-positioned to submit competitive bids and foster business growth through this contract. ## Notice Developing alternative crisis provision within Barnsley is a key priority of Barnsley's Mental Health Partnership Board to provide a more positive and appropriate experience for those people experiencing a mental health crisis. The availability of alternative crisis provision would also complement other potential service improvements, such as Mental Health Response Vehicles operating within the Borough and mental health practitioners being located within the Ambulance Services Emergency Operating Centre. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The service will provide to: People contacting Single Point of Access where triage has assessed that they are appropriate to access a community-based / virtual solution to managing the initial crisis. Many of these people will have identifiable triggers such as relationship break down etc, or people known to services that are experiencing a decline in mood and mental wellbeing People presenting at A&E that are assessed as not requiring detention through the Mental Health Act but do require a level of support and assistance to manage the presenting crisis People known to mental health services where the care team has identified a decline in wellbeing and would benefit from additional evening / weekend support to assist with the crisis period to reduce the risk of admission People presenting to services with low level mental health decline but requiring support to prevent escalation The criteria for referral needs to be clear on maintaining its focus to support the people identified. Clarity needs to be established on the limitations of the service from the outset The priority inequality cohorts in Barnsley are: Males BAME (Black Asian and Minority Ethnic) Community People in the most deprived areas of Barnsley (e.g., Dearne Valley, Central) Isolated Adults Full details of the Authority's requirements are set out in the Specification in Document 2. The Contract will be for a term of 3 years with the opportunity to extend for a further 2 years subject to mutual agreement between the successful Bidder and the Authority. The maximum term of the Contract is consequently 5 years. The annual budget is PS160,000. The value stated in this notice is for the full 5 year contract duration. This tender is being run via the 'Health Family Single e-Commercial System' (Atamis). If you have already registered on the system (e.g. to access contracts with another Health Family organisation) then there is no need to re-register. If you have not already done so you should now register as a Supplier on the shared system. You can register here: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome If you find you do need advice or support in registering please contact the Atamis helpdesk using the following details: Phone: 0800 9956035 E-mail: support-health@atamis.co.uk ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007469-2022 | | Notice type | Tender 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 | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 18 Mar 2022 | | Submission deadline | 19 Apr 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £800,000 | | Lots value | £800,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | BARNSLEY CLINICAL COMMISSIONING GROUP | | Locality | BARNSLEY | | Post town | Sheffield | | Postcode | S75 2PY | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire | | ITL 3 | TLE33 Barnsley | | Local authority | Barnsley | | Electoral ward | Old Town | | Westminster constituency | Barnsley North | | Delivery location | TLE31 Barnsley, Doncaster and Rotherham | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services ## Release History - 18 Mar 2022 at 16:30 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007469-2022 ## Notice URLs - http://health.atamis.co.uk - https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome - https://www.barnsleyccg.nhs.uk/ - https://www.england.nhs.uk/london/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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