---
title: "Provision of community-based support for mental health services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03f8be"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SOMERSET NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2024-01-04"
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# Provision of community-based support for mental health services

Buyer: SOMERSET NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03f8be

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## Summary

The Somerset NHS Foundation Trust is inviting tenders for the provision of community-based support for mental health services. The procurement process is currently in the tender stage, with a total contract value of £22 million. The contracting authority is Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, based in Taunton, United Kingdom. The tender deadline is 2nd October 2023, with electronic submissions required. The industry category is 'Health and social work services'.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses in the health services sector to compete for the contract to provide mental health services in Somerset. Suitable businesses would include healthcare providers with experience in community-based mental health support services. The contract duration is from 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2027, with possible extensions until 31st March 2029. Potential bidders should ensure compliance with the submission terms and criteria outlined in the invitation to tender.

## Notice

In 2019, Somerset ICS was awarded "Trailblazer" funding to support a transformative approach to Mental Health Services in Community Settings, with Somerset Foundation Trust being commissioned by the Commissioners to deliver these services in alignment with the principles jointly developed as part of the submission. Somerset Foundation Trust is now seeking a Provider/Alliance of Providers with whom to deliver and strengthen the service model.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

In 2019, Somerset ICS was awarded "Trailblazer" funding to support a transformative approach to Mental Health Services in Community Settings, with Somerset Foundation Trust being commissioned by the Commissioners to deliver these services in alignment with the principles jointly developed as part of the submission. Somerset Foundation Trust is now seeking a Provider/Alliance of Providers with whom to deliver and strengthen the service model.

Renewal: 2 x 12-month extensions.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000212-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Jan 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Oct 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Nov 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £22,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £22,233,380 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOMERSET NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | TAUNTON |
| Post town | Taunton |
| Postcode | TA1 4DY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK62 Somerset |
| Local authority | Somerset |
| Electoral ward | Bishop's Hull & Taunton West |
| Westminster constituency | Taunton and Wellington |
| Delivery location | TLK23 Somerset CC |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | RETHINK MENTAL ILLNESS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85323000 - Community health services

## Release History

- 4 Jan 2024 at 12:50 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000212-2024
- 1 Sep 2023 at 09:35 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025724-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.somersetft.nhs.uk/
- https://procontract.due-north.com/
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=825824ea-a448-ee11-8124-005056b64545
- https://www.england.nhs.uk//
- https://www.somersetft.nhs.uk/

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