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title: "Ridgeway Secure Inpatient Services - Stepped Psychology Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04a558"
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buyer: "TEES ESK AND WEAR VALLEYS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2024-10-16"
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# Ridgeway Secure Inpatient Services - Stepped Psychology Service

Buyer: TEES ESK AND WEAR VALLEYS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04a558

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Ridgeway Secure Inpatient Services - Stepped Psychology Service" has been managed by the Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust, based in Darlington. The procurement falls under the industry category of Health and Social Work Services. This contract, which spans from 24th October 2024 to 23rd October 2027, involves the direct award of services under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) without prior publication, with the contract formally awarded on 16th October 2024. The service provision is slated to commence on 1st November 2024, offering 4 Whole Time Equivalent (WTE) qualified staff to deliver psychological interventions across multiple wards, thereby supporting the Ridgeway Secure Inpatient care system in the UKC1 region.

This tender creates significant opportunities for growth, particularly for businesses specialised in healthcare, specifically those providing psychological interventions. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) with the capacity to deliver consistent, high-quality services integrated into inpatient care would be well-suited to compete. The awarded contract, valued at £465,000, has been extended to "Rethink," an existing provider, demonstrating the need for experienced suppliers capable of sustaining service quality and integration within key healthcare settings. Businesses with similar qualifications and the ability to manage referrals and staff presence across wards can leverage this procurement to expand their services and solidify their presence in the healthcare sector.

## Notice

The service will be fully integrated into the Ridgeway Secure Inpatient care system, supporting service users who require a stepped care psychological intervention ranging from Step 1 to Step 3. The service will provide 4 WTE (Whole time Equivalent) qualified staff to deliver the service. Staff will be co-located on the wards providing a regular presence to both patients and ward teams. Staff will be required to cover several wards each, ensuring time is allocated proportionately to meet ward need. Referrals for both individual and group work will be managed via the Ridgeway Psychology Team.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Procurement will provide an integrated psychological intervention service to service users across all of TEWV's commissioned health and Justice services meeting the needs of ward staff and patients providing an effective and clinically safe service alleviating ward pressures on TEWV staff. The provider staff are fully integrated in to TEWV teams ensuring seamless referral. This is an extension/continuation of existing services delivered within our Health and Justice services. The contract will be awarded to and existing provider following Direct award process C. The contract will be delivered for a period of 3 years from October 24 to October 27.

Options: plus 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 15th October 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/033244-2024 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Oct 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Oct 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 | £465,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | TEES ESK AND WEAR VALLEYS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | DARLINGTON |
| Post town | Darlington |
| Postcode | DL2 2TS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC3 Tees Valley |
| ITL 3 | TLC33 Darlington |
| Local authority | Darlington |
| Electoral ward | Brinkburn & Faverdale |
| Westminster constituency | Darlington |
| Delivery location | TLC1 Tees Valley and Durham |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 16 Oct 2024 at 08:52 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033244-2024
- 3 Oct 2024 at 11:04 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031676-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://www.tewv.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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