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title: "Mental Health Specialist Advisory (and Support) Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-044b20"
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buyer: "NHS FRIMLEY INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
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# Mental Health Specialist Advisory (and Support) Services

Buyer: NHS FRIMLEY INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-044b20

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## Summary

The NHS Frimley Integrated Care Board sought to commission Mental Health Specialist Advisory (and Support) Services. The service is aimed to support people with significant mental health needs who cannot access mainstream support services. The procurement process involved awarding a contract to Citizens Advice Rushmoor for a total value of £441,000 over a three-year term, starting on April 1, 2024. The procurement stage involved a direct award to the existing provider based on specific criteria outlined in the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023.

This tender for Mental Health Specialist Advisory Services presents an opportunity for businesses providing specialised mental health support services to engage with NHS Frimley. Companies with expertise in mental health advisory services and a track record of delivering high-quality care may find this tender suitable for their operations. As the contract has already been awarded to Citizens Advice Rushmoor, businesses could explore potential subcontracting or collaboration opportunities to contribute to delivering comprehensive mental health support services in the Frimley area.

## Notice

NHS Frimley ICB ("the Commissioner") sought to commission Mental Health Specialist Advisory (and Support) Services. This service provides support to people presenting with significant mental health needs meaning they are unable to access or gain maximum benefit from a mainstream CAB offer or equivalent. The service will continue to be provided as comprehensively as possible, within available resources, across Frimley. The service delivers a specialist advisory service to clients with significant mental health problems in the community who are unable to access, or be successfully supported by more generic community services, namely Citizens Advice (CA). If people can be supported by mainstream CA services, this will be the first point of contact and support. The Commissioner is directly awarding a contract to the existing provider Citizens Advice Rushmoor in accordance with the criteria outlined in Regulation (9) of the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The total value of the contract is PS441,000 for the initial three year contract term, PS735,000 for the whole contract lifetime three years with option to extend for 2 years, The three year period will commence on the 01st April 2024.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Frimley ICB ("the Commissioner") sought to commission NHS Frimley ICB ("the Commissioner") sought to commission Mental Health Specialist Advisory (and Support) Services The service delivers a specialist advisory service to clients with significant mental health problems in the community who are unable to access, or be successfully supported by more generic community services, namely Citizens Advice (CA). If people can be supported by mainstream CA services, this will be the first point of contact and support. Predominantly, people accessing this service will be under the care of * Secondary care mental health services (e.g., CMHT, Crisis resolution / home treatment, IMPACTT) * Mental Health Integrated Community Services (MHICS) * Services for Personality difficulties, eating disorder, rehabilitation, IPS (individual placement support) and other services operating under the CMH Transformation model. * MH Practitioners operating under the ARRS (Additional Roles Reimbursement scheme) in Primary Care Networks * The service will also support people who have been admitted to a mental health in patient unit across Frimley if appropriate. The service delivers a high level of specialist expertise in relation to debt, welfare benefits, housing, and employment (in conjunction with IPS) advice to patients with significant mental ill health and is an essential part of the supportive infrastructure, maintaining people's independence and wellbeing, making this an essential service on the recovery pathway across Frimley. This service has been commissioned as a model that supports access to an advisory service for all people with a significant mental health problem in the least restrictive, de-stigmatising way, whilst supporting the implementation of a 'recovery' focused approach at all times. The Commissioner is directly awarding a contract to the existing provider Citizens Advice Rushmoor in accordance with the criteria outlined in Regulation (9) of the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The total value of the contract is PS441,000 for the initial three year contract term, PS735,000 for the whole contract lifetime three years with option to extend for 2 years, The three year period will commence on the 01st April 2024. This procurement has been carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioners.

Options: Option to extend for 2 years

### Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 08th April 2024. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022308-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender 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 |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Jul 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Mar 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £735,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS FRIMLEY INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| Locality | WINDSOR |
| Post town | Not specified |
| Postcode | SL4 |
| Country | Not specified |
| ITL 1 | Not specified |
| ITL 2 | Not specified |
| ITL 3 | Not specified |
| Local authority | Not specified |
| Electoral ward | Not specified |
| Westminster constituency | Not specified |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CITIZENS ADVICE RUSHMOOR |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 18 Jul 2024 at 12:52 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022308-2024
- 21 Mar 2024 at 11:01 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009154-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://www.frimley.icb.nhs.uk

## Provenance

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