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title: "YAS 140 2024_25 Mental Health Nurse on Mental Health Response Vehicle"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04a702"
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# YAS 140 2024_25 Mental Health Nurse on Mental Health Response Vehicle

Buyer: YORKSHIRE AMBULANCE SERVICE NHS TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04a702

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## Summary

Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust has awarded a contract titled "YAS 140 2024_25 Mental Health Nurse on Mental Health Response Vehicle." This falls under the Health Services industry category and targets the Hull area. The contract, valued at £140,000, was awarded to Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust starting from 1st November 2024, with services provided until 30th April 2025. This procurement is managed under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 and follows a limited procurement method without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract completion stage is now reached, signifying the award and commencement of the services as planned.

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in mental health services, particularly those capable of operating in partnership with emergency care services. The selected provider must have independent clinical and operational governance processes in place and a solid understanding of local mental health crisis services, offering an innovation-friendly environment. Businesses with established mental health services, especially in Hull, and possessing the associated CQC registration to ensure compliance and quality services, would find this tender particularly fitting. With objectives centered on improving mental health crisis management and integration with emergency services, companies focused on healthcare innovations and service sustainability are well-suited for such opportunities.

## Notice

As part of the trust's Mental Health Programme, looking to contract B6 Mental Health professionals from an established mental health provider in Hull to support our Mental Health Response Vehicles (MHRV). This will be a 6 month pilot. Yorkshire Ambulance Service intend to follow the most suitable provider process.

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract has been awarded under 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. This contract has now been formally awarded using the most suitable provider process.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

We are seeking to pilot a partnership approach with a provider of Mental Services in the Hull Area. Please note that this is a broader requirement than providing agency or locum mental health professional staffing into Yorkshire Ambulance Service. For the planned pilot, the supplier would need to be CQC registered as a mental health service provider in the Hull area. The supplier would need to have their own clinical and operational governance processes in place, with an independent clinical record keeping system. A key factor will also be for the provider to have knowledge of the local mental health crisis services and alternatives to Emergency Department conveyance for patients with mental health needs presenting in the community. This is a new service and has been awarded to a new provider. This notice is an intention to award a contract under the most suitable provider process. Approximately 6 months, firm dates yet to be agreed. Most suitable provider process with regard to the key criteria with a weighting of 100% Additional information: The overarching objectives for this service are to:
* Provide parity of esteem to mental health patients, ensuring their physical and mental health needs are assessed and treated.
* Ensure that patients receive the right care in the right place, first time.
* Promote collaboration and integration across the Mental Health and Urgent & Emergency Care Services.
* Appropriately redirect the flow of mental health patients away from the Emergency Department (ED). Examples of alternative referral pathways may include conveyance to a crisis cafe, referral to a mental health crisis pathway or self-care advice. 
* Better patient, staff, and referrer experience by ensuring a reduction in duplicate assessments and avoiding unnecessary conveyances to the Emergency Department
* Appropriately reduce the time emergency services (including Police) and other Health Care Professionals (HCPs) spend dealing with members of the community experiencing a mental health crisis.
* For YAS staff to gain on scene and remote support and advice from an appropriately trained mental health professional about mental health, intervention options and available services.
* To promote shared multi-professional learning amongst mental health professionals and pre-hospital clinicians. 
* Reduce S136 detentions through the use of de-escalation techniques and encouraging voluntary conveyance / treatment at an appropriate place of care. 
* Ensure that police have access to mental health professional advice to apply appropriate s136 detentions and conveyance with dignity to a place of safety and care.

### 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 yas.procurement@nhs.net by 22nd October. 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/035892-2024 |
| 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 | 6 Nov 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 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 | £120,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | YORKSHIRE AMBULANCE SERVICE NHS TRUST |
| Locality | WAKEFIELD |
| Post town | Wakefield |
| Postcode | WF2 0XW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE45 Wakefield |
| Local authority | Wakefield |
| Electoral ward | Wrenthorpe and Outwood West |
| Westminster constituency | Wakefield and Rothwell |
| Delivery location | TLE45 Wakefield |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HUMBER TEACHING NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 6 Nov 2024 at 11:14 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035892-2024
- 9 Oct 2024 at 09:43 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032365-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://www.justice.gov.uk/
- https://www.yas.nhs.net

## Provenance

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