--- title: "Crisis Cafes in West Sussex NHS/SOEPS/22.841 PINCC" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-038352" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-038352" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-038352.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-038352.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NHS SUSSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD" published: "2022-11-10" --- # Crisis Cafes in West Sussex NHS/SOEPS/22.841 PINCC Buyer: NHS SUSSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-038352 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-038352) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-038352.json) ## Summary The NHS Sussex Integrated Care Board has initiated a tender process for the provision of Crisis Cafes in West Sussex. The procurement involves services classified under health and social work services. The main goal is to directly award contracts to Richmond Fellowship and West Sussex MIND for Crisis Cafe services, contributing to the NHS Long-Term Plan for Mental Health. The total value of the tender is £359,379, with key deadlines set for expressions of interest by 12th December 2022 and the contract starting on 13th December 2022. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the healthcare sector, particularly those providing crisis support services. Companies specialising in mental health services, crisis intervention, and social work could be well-suited to compete. The procurement method is an open procedure, allowing fair competition among interested bidders. Interested parties must submit their bids electronically through the In-tend e-Tendering portal. The contract aims to address the urgent need for crisis alternatives in West Sussex and is crucial for the local population experiencing mental health challenges. ## Notice This notice is to inform the market of the intention to directly award contracts to Richmond Fellowship and West Sussex MIND for the provision of a Crisis Cafe Service for NHS Sussex Integrated Care Board ('the ICB') as follows: * Crawley Crisis Cafe (Richmond Fellowship): Six months from 01/04/23 for a total value of PS147,013 * Worthing Crisis Cafe (West Sussex MIND): Nine months from 01/01/23 for a total value of PS212,366 (based on 2021-22 figures) A key component of the NHS Long-Term Plan for Mental Health the provision of crisis alternatives and support services, including crisis cafes, are considered an essential alternative to de-escalating or preventing a mental health crisis which would otherwise require attendance at A&E or an in-patient admission. This direct award is necessary to: i) Enable a full evaluation of the current service provision to take place and decide whether to reprocure or terminate the service. ii) Allow the Sussex-wide review of all existing staying well services (of which this is part) to conclude, so as to ensure equality and consistency across the NHS Sussex footprint. It is essential that the existing service continues to support both new and existing service users whilst a full evaluation locally and Sussex-wide concludes and a new procurement process takes place. The service is a key component of the crisis and urgent care pathway in West Sussex. If the service did not continue in the interim there would be a significant negative impact on our local population who experience mental health crisis, their families and add to the demand and pressures on other parts of healthcare services including both A&E and MH inpatient services. If you wish to express an interest or should you wish to discuss the content of the PIN further, please do this by sending a message or a completed Expression of Interest via the In-tend e-Tendering portal at https://intendhost.co.uk/soepscommissioning/aspx/Home in the first instance. The deadline for expressions of interest is 12:00pm (midday) on Monday 12th December 2022. If no expressions of interest are received, the Authority intends to enter a contract with the incumbent provider relying upon a Regulation 32 exemption of no response/no requests to participate have been submitted in response to this notice, within 30 days of publication. Please note a portal message is the only accepted method of expressing an interest (correspondence received by any other route will not be responded to). ### Lot Information Lot 1 This notice is to inform the market of the intention to directly award contracts to Richmond Fellowship and West Sussex MIND for the provision of a Crisis Cafe Service for NHS Sussex Integrated Care Board ('the ICB') as follows: * Crawley Crisis Cafe (Richmond Fellowship): Six months from 01/04/23 for a total value of PS147,013 * Worthing Crisis Cafe (West Sussex MIND): Nine months from 01/01/23 for a total value of PS212,366 (based on 2021-22 figures) A key component of the NHS Long-Term Plan for Mental Health the provision of crisis alternatives and support services, including crisis cafes, are considered an essential alternative to de-escalating or preventing a mental health crisis which would otherwise require attendance at A&E or an in-patient admission. This direct award is necessary to: i) Enable a full evaluation of the current service provision to take place and decide whether to reprocure or terminate the service. ii) Allow the Sussex-wide review of all existing staying well services (of which this is part) to conclude, so as to ensure equality and consistency across the NHS Sussex footprint. It is essential that the existing service continues to support both new and existing service users whilst a full evaluation locally and Sussex-wide concludes and a new procurement process takes place. The service is a key component of the crisis and urgent care pathway in West Sussex. If the service did not continue in the interim there would be a significant negative impact on our local population who experience mental health crisis, their families and add to the demand and pressures on other parts of healthcare services including both A&E and MH inpatient services. If you wish to express an interest or should you wish to discuss the content of the PIN further, please do this by sending a message or a completed Expression of Interest via the In-tend e-Tendering portal at https://intendhost.co.uk/soepscommissioning/aspx/Home in the first instance. The deadline for expressions of interest is 12:00pm (midday) on Monday 12th December 2022. If no expressions of interest are received, the Authority intends to enter a contract with the incumbent provider relying upon a Regulation 32 exemption of no response/no requests to participate have been submitted in response to this notice, within 30 days of publication. Please note a portal message is the only accepted method of expressing an interest (correspondence received by any other route will not be responded to). Additional information: Crawley Crisis Cafe (Richmond Fellowship): Six months from 01/04/23 for a total value of PS147,013 Worthing Crisis Cafe (West Sussex MIND): Nine months from 01/01/23 for a total value of PS212,366 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031904-2022 | | 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 | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 10 Nov 2022 | | Submission deadline | 12 Dec 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £359,379 | | Lots value | £359,379 | | 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 | NHS SUSSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD | | 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 10 Nov 2022 at 16:39 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031904-2022 ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/soepscommissioning/aspx/Home - https://intendhost.co.uk/soepscommissioning/aspx/Home - https://www.sussex.ics.nhs.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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