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title: "NSCHT Crisis Alternative Provision for Stoke on Trent & North Staffordshire"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04b4c3"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "NORTH STAFFORDSHIRE COMBINED HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST"
published: "2024-11-07"
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# NSCHT Crisis Alternative Provision for Stoke on Trent & North Staffordshire

Buyer: NORTH STAFFORDSHIRE COMBINED HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04b4c3

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## Summary

North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust (NSCHT) is planning a competitive tendering process for a Crisis Alternative Provision in Stoke on Trent and North Staffordshire, under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The procurement is in the planning stage and will be carried out as a bespoke, single-stage tender process. This initiative aims to develop a Crisis House/Sanctuary/Safe Haven-type service for individuals experiencing mental health crises. Key upcoming dates include the deadline for expressing interest (Wednesday 27th November 2024 at 12:00pm) and an Engagement Event via Microsoft Teams scheduled for Monday 2nd December 2024 from 1:00pm to 2:00pm. The estimated contract value is £1,100,000, with a planned commencement date in early 2025.

This procurement opportunity presents significant potential for business growth, especially for service providers specialising in mental health care and crisis intervention services. Small to medium enterprises with expertise in healthcare delivery, particularly those adept at creating supportive environments for mental health crisis management, would be well-suited to compete. The opportunity offers a substantial contract with the possibility of extension, allowing businesses to secure a long-term engagement with a prominent NHS Trust. Additionally, the engagement event provides a platform for interested providers to understand the service requirements and market needs, fostering collaboration and innovation in addressing local mental health crises.

## Notice

NHS Midlands and Lancashire Commissioning Support Unit (MLCSU) is working on behalf of North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust (NSCHT) who are looking to undertake a Competitive Process for a Crisis Alternative Provision for Stoke on Trent & North Staffordshire . The service is intended to provide a Crisis House / Sanctuary / Safe Haven-type service for those in Mental Health crisis, as an alternative to hospital admission. NSCHT would like to invite all potential providers to an Engagement Event Monday 2nd December 2024 1:00pm-2:00pm via Microsoft Teams. The purpose of the Engagement Event is to share the background and the need for this service locally and share the intended outcomes of the service. Commissioners would like to understand the current market and their perspectives. Interested providers can register their interest on the Atamis Portal and answer the short questionnaire in project C318433 'NSCHT Crisis Alternative Provision for Stoke on Trent & North Staffordshire'. The deadline for submitting interest is Wednesday 27th November 2024 12:00pm. Providers who have registered an interest will then be sent the link to the engagement event before the event starts on Monday 2nd December 2024 (1:00pm). Should providers have any queries, or have any problems using the portal, they should contact the Helpdesk at: Phone: 0800 9956035 E-mail: support-health@atamis.co.uk Following the event, the Competitive Process for this opportunity will be advertised on Find a Tender in due course. The estimated contract value is PS1,100,000 for a 5 year contract (3 years with an option to extend once, and then once again). This value is subject to change.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Competitive Process - dates to be confirmed. Additional information: The competitive tendering process to which this ITT relates to and further to which the Authority intends to purchase the Services as set out in regulation 11 of the provider selection regime 2023 for the award of a contract with a competition. This opportunity has been made available to all potential providers in delivering this service in line with the requirements which fall under Regulation 11 for the award of a contract with a competition, and Schedule 1 of the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. As such, the competitive tendering of these Services will be run as a bespoke, single-stage tender process as will be described in the documentation for the Competitive Process, when it has been published.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036136-2024 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Nov 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 2 Jan 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,100,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTH STAFFORDSHIRE COMBINED HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST |
| Locality | STOKE-ON-TRENT |
| Post town | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Postcode | ST4 6TH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG23 Stoke-on-Trent |
| Local authority | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Electoral ward | Penkhull & Springfields |
| Westminster constituency | Stoke-on-Trent Central |
| Delivery location | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 7 Nov 2024 at 15:20 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036136-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.combined.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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