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title: "Men's Crisis House in Bristol"
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# Men's Crisis House in Bristol

Buyer: NHS BRISTOL, NORTH EAST SOMERSET AND SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03fbb2

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## Summary

The NHSS Bristol, North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board (BNSSG), along with Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust (AWP), has recently awarded a contract for a men's crisis house in Bristol. The contract awarded to Rethink Mental Illness is for a period of 7 years, with an option to extend for an additional 2 years. The service, which involves the provision of an 8-10 bedded non-clinical crisis house for men and trans men aged 18 and above, is valued at £520,000 annually, with an extra £100,000 allocated for setup costs in the first year, amounting to a total potential value of £4.78 million over the full 9-year term. This contract falls under the "Health services" industry category and forms part of the BNSSG crisis pathway. The procurement was managed through an open procedure by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioners, under the Light Touch Regime of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in mental health services, particularly those capable of working with individuals experiencing mental health crises. Potential bidders should demonstrate their ability to collaborate closely with clinical services and other system partners to ensure seamless support within the BNSSG acute and crisis pathway. Moreover, the procurement process places a strong emphasis on inclusivity, co-production, and the integration of lived experience in service design and delivery. Organisations with a proven track record in delivering inclusive mental health services and who can address inequalities and improve outcomes will find this tender particularly aligned with their expertise. Additionally, the partnership with AWP crisis and community teams will require effective coordination and collaborative skills to support individuals in crisis and facilitate their transition from inpatient care to community settings. Overall, this contract represents a substantial opportunity for suitable businesses to expand their service offerings and contribute to the mental health support framework in the Bristol and surrounding areas.

## Notice

Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board ("BNSSG") and Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust ("AWP") under the Public Contract Regulations 2015, sought to commission a 7 year contract with option to extend for a further 2 years, to deliver and evaluate an 8-10 bedded non-clinical crisis house for men and trans men aged 18+ who would otherwise require an acute stay. This included both men avoiding an admission and men who may need a stay as part of a step down from an inpatient stay. This service forms part of the BNSSG crisis pathway and will be delivered by the successful provider in close partnership with AWP crisis and community teams. Commissioners sought an organisation that can demonstrate: * An ability to work with people experiencing significant emotional distress and a period of crisis in their mental health, including those who may feel suicidal * The ability to work collaboratively with clinical services and other system partners to support flow through the BNSSG acute and crisis pathway. * A commitment to co-production and embedding lived experience in the design, delivery and evaluation of services; * A commitment to delivering inclusive services which meet the needs of our diverse population in BNSSG, actively working to address inequalities and improve outcomes (including improved qualitative/quantitative data capture and analysis); The contract term is 7 years plus an optional extension of up to 2 years. The contract value will be PS520,000 per annum with an additional PS100,000 in year one for set up costs making the total value or PS4.78 million over the full 9 year period. This procurement was carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioners.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board ("BNSSG") and Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust ("AWP") have awarded a contract to Rethink Mental Illness under the Public Contract Regulation 2015, for a Men's Crisis House to deliver and evaluate an 8-10 bedded non-clinical crisis house for men and trans men aged 18+ who would otherwise require and acute stay, and includes both men avoiding an admission and men who may need a stay as part of a step down from an inpatient stay. This service forms part of the BNSSG crisis pathway. The service will be delivered by the successful provider but will require close partnership with AWP crisis and community teams. The aims of the service are: * To support people experiencing crisis to avoid admission to an inpatient bed * To support people waiting for onward accommodation to step down from inpatient care as soon as possible, providing the benefits of a less restrictive environment and enabling people to maintain their social networks and activities of daily living skills * To support the BNSSG system to maintain flow through the acute pathway maximising acute bed capacity and helping to keep people who do need acute beds within BNSSG The contract term is 7 years plus an optional extension of up to 2 years. The contract value will be PS520,000 per annum. An additional PS100,000k will be available in year one only for set up costs making the total value or PS4.78 million over the full 9 year period. This process has been managed by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioner(s). Additional information: The services are healthcare services falling within Schedule 3 to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 ("the Regulations") which are not subject to the full regime of the Regulations but are instead governed by the "Light Touch Regime" contained within Chapter 3, Section 7 of the Regulations (Regulations 74 to 77).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040307-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Dec 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Oct 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 May 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,740,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £4,780,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS BRISTOL, NORTH EAST SOMERSET AND SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| Additional buyers | NHS BRISTOL, NORTH SOMERSET AND SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS1 3NX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK51 Bristol, City of |
| Local authority | Bristol, City of |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Bristol Central |
| Delivery location | TLK11 Bristol, City of, TLK13 Gloucestershire CC |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 13 Dec 2024 at 15:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040307-2024
- 11 Sep 2023 at 11:18 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026799-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.bnssg.icb.nhs.uk
- https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome

## Provenance

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