--- title: "Severe Mental Illness (SMI) Outreach in Northamptonshire" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03d59b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03d59b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03d59b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03d59b.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NHS NORTHAMPTONSHIRE ICB" published: "2023-06-12" --- # Severe Mental Illness (SMI) Outreach in Northamptonshire Buyer: NHS NORTHAMPTONSHIRE ICB Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03d59b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03d59b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03d59b.json) ## Summary The NHS Northamptonshire Integrated Care Board (ICB) is seeking a provider for Severe Mental Illness (SMI) Outreach services in Northamptonshire. The procurement, classified under health services, involves delivering a Pilot arrangement for 12 months as part of the SMI Outreach model. The total contract value is £202,000. Interested providers must register on the Atamis e-tendering portal and submit a Capability Assessment Form (CAF) by Friday 23rd June 2023 to be considered for the next stage of the process. The initiative aims to engage with GP practices to identify non-responding SMI patients and provide comprehensive health checks, smoking cessation advice, and wellbeing coaching. This procurement opportunity created by the NHS Northamptonshire ICB presents a chance for qualified providers with a track record in delivering the SMI Outreach Model to demonstrate their expertise. Businesses with a clinical/non-clinical skill mix suitable for comprehensive health checks and established relationships with GP practices in Northamptonshire or the East Midlands region are well-suited to compete. The procurement process involves a focus on person-centred care, lifestyle and behaviour change support within a designated financial envelope. Interested providers should align with the outlined requirements and key deadlines to enhance their chances of being selected for the subsequent stages of the tender. ## Notice NHS Northamptonshire Integrated Care Board (ICB) is looking to identify a qualified and experienced provider to deliver services under a Pilot arrangement for a period of 12months as part of the Severe Mental Illness (SMI) Outreach model. ### Lot Information Lot 1 NHS Northamptonshire Integrated Care Board (ICB) is looking to identify a qualified and experienced provider to deliver services under a Pilot arrangement for a period of 12months as part of the Severe Mental Illness (SMI) Outreach model. The SMI Outreach model includes the following: o A dedicated team, comprising physical health nurses, smoking cessation advisors and health & wellbeing coaches. o Engaging with GP practices to identify the top 20% of non-responding SMI patients (this equates to c.960 SMI patients in Northamptonshire, per year). o Mobile testing equipment to allow a comprehensive physical health check in any location across the system. o Smoking cessation advice, where applicable, including awareness-raising around smoking risks for SMI patients and access to Nicotine Replacement Therapies or local authority smoking cessation services. o Adapted de-briefing sessions to explain the result of the health check including lifestyle and behaviour recommendations. o Up to 6-week health and wellbeing coaching delivered by Peer Support Worker - to include community navigation, resolve access barriers and support new habit formation. The prospective provider will need to be able to: o demonstrate a proven track record of delivering the SMI Outreach Model (the service). o form and mobilise a peripatetic team, including a clinical/ non-clinical skill mix that support the delivery of a comprehensive physical health check o demonstrate established relationships with GP practices in Northamptonshire or the East Midlands region o work closely with Primary Care to ensure the Ardens SMI Health Check template is completed (in full) on both System 1 and EMIS clinical records, and in a way that ensure the health check is visibly completed on the Ardens Manager Platform o mobilise equipment and facilities to deliver all aspects of the health check across a range of community locations, including within the patient's home. o enable access to dedicated awareness-raising, advice, guidance and support for smoking cessation. o enable access to focused debriefing, in which patients who receive a health check can be given opportunities to discuss the outcomes, clarify their understanding, and fully comprehend the recommendations for follow-up intervention. o enables access to person-centred, needs-led guided support and intervention to bring about lifestyle and behaviour change o work within the financial envelope of PS202,000 per annum If you would like to express an interest in this opportunity, providers can register at the Atamis e-tendering portal via the link provided (https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome). Once registered, providers will be able to access the project page and submit a copy of the Capability Assessment Form (CAF) by no later than 12noon on Friday 23rd June 2023. At the Commissioner's discretion, providers who evidence that they meet the above requirements may be taken through to the next round of the procurement process. Due to the time constraints for this process, you will be notified of your organisation's inclusion in the next stage in a timely manner. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016633-2023 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 12 Jun 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 8 Jun 2023 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £202,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NHS NORTHAMPTONSHIRE ICB | | Locality | NORTHAMPTON | | Post town | Northampton | | Postcode | NN3 6BJ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | | ITL 3 | TLF24 West Northamptonshire | | Local authority | West Northamptonshire | | Electoral ward | Boothville and Parklands | | Westminster constituency | Northampton North | | Delivery location | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 12 Jun 2023 at 16:18 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016633-2023 ## Notice URLs - https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome - https://www.ardengemcsu.nhs.uk/ - https://www.icnorthamptonshire.org.uk/icb - https://www.icnorthamptonshire.org.uk/icb/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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