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title: "Mental Health Supported Housing"
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# Mental Health Supported Housing

Buyer: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03b4ac

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## Summary

Suffolk County Council has completed the procurement process for "Mental Health Supported Housing" services. The procurement involved the provision of supported accommodation units for planned and unplanned tier 2 support. The services aim to help those with severe mental health problems recover, sustain recovery, and maintain independent living skills. The procurement method used was a limited procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The council intends to direct award a 12-month contract (with an option to extend for a further 12 months) to the incumbent suppliers. Market engagement for a new supported housing model is planned to start in the second quarter of 2023, with the procurement process expected to begin in the third quarter of 2023.

This procurement presents business growth opportunities for organisations specialising in health and social work services, particularly those experienced in providing mental health support and accommodation services. Businesses that can offer tier 2 support with a focus on helping individuals recover, maintain independence, and succeed in being independent would be well-suited to compete in this tender. The contracts have been awarded to different suppliers for various regions such as Ipswich East, Waveney, West Suffolk, and others, indicating opportunities for multiple service providers to participate in delivering the needed support services.

## Notice

Provision of supported accommodation units for both planned and unplanned tier 2 support.

### Lot Information

Ipswich East

Provision of supported Housing units. The services provide tier 2 support including housing related support. They provide flexible and non-stigmatising support service for people with severe and enduring mental health problems. Services enable people with mental health problems to recover, sustain recovery, be socially included and to gain, re-gain or maintain independent living skills. Services enhance the service user's chances of successfully re-establishing or maintaining themselves in the community by taking on an enabling and/or a support role with that person. Providers work with the customers to support them to develop the skills to succeed in being independent. The majority of units provide planned support for up to 2 years. In addition, some services provide units for unplanned support. The unplanned support provides an alternative to hospital admission for people in mental health crisis, or those in danger of their situation becoming a crisis. They are delivered in partnership with the Home Treatment service or local mental health team, who gatekeep access. The service provides short stay accommodation (normally up to 72 hours) in 24 hour supported accommodation for people in mental health crisis, or in danger of their situation becoming a crisis, to avoid hospital admission

Options: 12 month extension option

Waveney

Provision of supported Housing units. The services provide tier 2 support including housing related support. They provide flexible and non-stigmatising support service for people with severe and enduring mental health problems. Services enable people with mental health problems to recover, sustain recovery, be socially included and to gain, re-gain or maintain independent living skills. Services enhance the service user's chances of successfully re-establishing or maintaining themselves in the community by taking on an enabling and/or a support role with that person. Providers work with the customers to support them to develop the skills to succeed in being independent. The majority of units provide planned support for up to 2 years. In addition, some services provide units for unplanned support. The unplanned support provides an alternative to hospital admission for people in mental health crisis, or those in danger of their situation becoming a crisis. They are delivered in partnership with the Home Treatment service or local mental health team, who gatekeep access. The service provides short stay accommodation (normally up to 72 hours) in 24 hour supported accommodation for people in mental health crisis, or in danger of their situation becoming a crisis, to avoid hospital admission

Options: 12 month extension option

West Suffolk

Provision of supported Housing units. The services provide tier 2 support including housing related support. They provide flexible and non-stigmatising support service for people with severe and enduring mental health problems. Services enable people with mental health problems to recover, sustain recovery, be socially included and to gain, re-gain or maintain independent living skills. Services enhance the service user's chances of successfully re-establishing or maintaining themselves in the community by taking on an enabling and/or a support role with that person. Providers work with the customers to support them to develop the skills to succeed in being independent. The majority of units provide planned support for up to 2 years. In addition, some services provide units for unplanned support. The unplanned support provides an alternative to hospital admission for people in mental health crisis, or those in danger of their situation becoming a crisis. They are delivered in partnership with the Home Treatment service or local mental health team, who gatekeep access. The service provides short stay accommodation (normally up to 72 hours) in 24 hour supported accommodation for people in mental health crisis, or in danger of their situation becoming a crisis, to avoid hospital admission

Options: 12 month extension option

West Ipswich

Provision of supported Housing units. The services provide tier 2 support including housing related support. They provide flexible and non-stigmatising support service for people with severe and enduring mental health problems. Services enable people with mental health problems to recover, sustain recovery, be socially included and to gain, re-gain or maintain independent living skills. Services enhance the service user's chances of successfully re-establishing or maintaining themselves in the community by taking on an enabling and/or a support role with that person. Providers work with the customers to support them to develop the skills to succeed in being independent. The majority of units provide planned support for up to 2 years. In addition, some services provide units for unplanned support. The unplanned support provides an alternative to hospital admission for people in mental health crisis, or those in danger of their situation becoming a crisis. They are delivered in partnership with the Home Treatment service or local mental health team, who gatekeep access. The service provides short stay accommodation (normally up to 72 hours) in 24 hour supported accommodation for people in mental health crisis, or in danger of their situation becoming a crisis, to avoid hospital admission

Options: 12 month extension option

Mid Suffolk

Provision of supported Housing units. The services provide tier 2 support including housing related support. They provide flexible and non-stigmatising support service for people with severe and enduring mental health problems. Services enable people with mental health problems to recover, sustain recovery, be socially included and to gain, re-gain or maintain independent living skills. Services enhance the service user's chances of successfully re-establishing or maintaining themselves in the community by taking on an enabling and/or a support role with that person. Providers work with the customers to support them to develop the skills to succeed in being independent. The majority of units provide planned support for up to 2 years. In addition, some services provide units for unplanned support. The unplanned support provides an alternative to hospital admission for people in mental health crisis, or those in danger of their situation becoming a crisis. They are delivered in partnership with the Home Treatment service or local mental health team, who gatekeep access. The service provides short stay accommodation (normally up to 72 hours) in 24 hour supported accommodation for people in mental health crisis, or in danger of their situation becoming a crisis, to avoid hospital admission

Options: 12 month extension option

Coastal

Provision of supported Housing units. The services provide tier 2 support including housing related support. They provide flexible and non-stigmatising support service for people with severe and enduring mental health problems. Services enable people with mental health problems to recover, sustain recovery, be socially included and to gain, re-gain or maintain independent living skills. Services enhance the service user's chances of successfully re-establishing or maintaining themselves in the community by taking on an enabling and/or a support role with that person. Providers work with the customers to support them to develop the skills to succeed in being independent. The majority of units provide planned support for up to 2 years. In addition, some services provide units for unplanned support. The unplanned support provides an alternative to hospital admission for people in mental health crisis, or those in danger of their situation becoming a crisis. They are delivered in partnership with the Home Treatment service or local mental health team, who gatekeep access. The service provides short stay accommodation (normally up to 72 hours) in 24 hour supported accommodation for people in mental health crisis, or in danger of their situation becoming a crisis, to avoid hospital admission

Options: 12 month extension option

### Procurement Information

Due to focus on supporting care market post pandemic and cost of living crisis it has not been possible to undertake the necessary market engagement to review the current specification. Suffolk County Council (SCC) intend to direct award a 12 month contract (with the option to extend for a further 12 months) to the incumbent suppliers. This will allow SCC time to undertake market engagement and co-production of a new supported housing model across mental health which can deliver the best outcomes and value for money. Market Engagement will commence during the second quarter of 2023 and the procurement is expected to commence during the third quarter of 2023.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008140-2023 |
| 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, SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Mar 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Mar 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £9,042,738 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | IPSWICH |
| Post town | Ipswich |
| Postcode | IP1 2BX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH6 Suffolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH62 Ipswich |
| Local authority | Ipswich |
| Electoral ward | Gipping |
| Westminster constituency | Ipswich |
| Delivery location | TLH14 Suffolk CC |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 4 |
| Supplier names | HOME GROUP; JULIAN SUPPORT; RICHMOND FELLOWSHIP; SUFFOLK MIND |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 21 Mar 2023 at 12:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008140-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.suffolk.gov.uk

## Provenance

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