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title: "Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-033288"
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buyer: "NORTH STAFFORDSHIRE COMBINED HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST"
published: "2022-06-24"
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# Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS)

Buyer: NORTH STAFFORDSHIRE COMBINED HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-033288

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## Summary

The North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust is conducting a procurement process for establishing a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS). This procurement falls under the category of health and social work services and is located in Stoke on Trent and Staffordshire. The tender is currently in the planning stage, with a deadline for Expressions of Interest (EOIs) set for 12:00 noon on 27th May 2022. The total estimated value of this contract is £5,000,000, and it is to be executed over a period of five years.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in mental health services, particularly those equipped to deliver evidence-based care across different modalities, including face-to-face and digital solutions. Companies with experience in providing multidisciplinary care, trauma-informed approaches, and engaging with vulnerable populations would be well-suited to compete for a place on the DPS. This procurement aims to enhance mental health support for children and young people in the region, making it an attractive opportunity for organisations committed to improving health outcomes in the community.

## Notice

North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust is creating a dynamic purchasing system (DPS) and invites applications from suitably experienced organisations who wish to be considered for selection to qualify for the provision of Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS). Whilst there will not be specified lots, interested organisations will be required to indicate their area(s) of expertise as part of the qualification process, this will form the basis of shortlisting bidders in future for specified requirements under the DPS. The DPS shall be live for a period of 5 years and the NHS Standard Terms and Conditions shall apply.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust (NSCHT) is creating a dynamic purchasing system (DPS) and invites applications from suitably experienced organisations who wish to be considered for selection to qualify for the provision of Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS). North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust (NSCHT) is committed to delivering high quality mental health care to the Children and Young People (CYP) of North Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent, in line with the NHS Five Year Forward View, Integrated Care System Partnership working, the NHS Long Term Plan and intelligence around the needs of the local population. It is recognised that some CYP are more vulnerable and susceptible to poor mental ill health. There are estimated to be around 10,400 CYP in Staffordshire and 3,700 in Stoke-on-Trent aged 5-16 with a mental health disorder. The DPS shall provide for a full range of different Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services covering the areas of North Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent. The DPS shall offer different delivery modalities including face to face, digital and a blended approach. This DPS service specification (Stage 1) seeks to provide an overview of the future scope of the DPS for qualification purposes. NSCHT aims to use the DPS to procure CAMHS services that will enhance existing delivery and work intuitively with the Trust's provision. All future service specifications and provision under the DPS (Stage 2) will be expected to: * Operate across the 0-25-year spectrum, in line with detailed specification requirements, most of the activity is expected to be within the 0-18-year spectrum. * Take a multi-disciplinary team (MDT) approach to care and support for service users, as appropriate. * Take a strengths-based and trauma informed approach to care/support that has an outcome focus. * Use agreed and appropriate outcome measure tools. * Provide timely, high quality and accessible services for children and young people and their families/carers. Whilst there will not be specified lots, interested organisations will be required to indicate their area(s) of expertise and delivery modalities as part of the qualification process. This will form the basis of shortlisting bidders in future for specified requirements under the DPS (stage 2) The DPS shall be live for a period of 5 years and the NHS Standard Terms and Conditions shall apply. The DPS shall remain open to reasonable modification for innovative practices being introduced by bidders and changes within the healthcare system throughout the life of the DPS. During the initial selection process in establishing the DPS submissions that meet the submission deadline will initially be evaluated. The Trust may reject late bids at its discretion, any bid rejected due to lateness shall be considered following the initial DPS set-up. The DPS shall remain open for a period of 5 years for new organisations to complete the registration process and join. Once appointed all eligible/capable providers shall be invited into requests for quotations as and when requirements become available. Applicants should register there interest to join the DPS via the MLCSU Bravo eTendering System https://mlcsu.bravosolution.co.uk.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017401-2022 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning, Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Jun 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Jul 2022 |
| Future notice date | 12 Jun 2022 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £5,000,000 |
| Lots value | £5,000,000 |
| 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 | NORTH STAFFORDSHIRE COMBINED HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST |
| Locality | TRENTHAM |
| Post town | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Postcode | ST4 8HH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG23 Stoke-on-Trent |
| Local authority | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Electoral ward | Hanford, Newstead & Trentham |
| Westminster constituency | Stoke-on-Trent South |
| Delivery location | TLG23 Stoke-on-Trent, TLG24 Staffordshire CC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85100000 - Health services
- 85121270 - Psychiatrist or psychologist services
- 85323000 - Community health services

## Release History

- 24 Jun 2022 at 15:26 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017401-2022
- 29 Apr 2022 at 15:32 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011243-2022

## Notice URLs

- https://mlcsu.bravosolution.co.uk
- https://www.combined.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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