{ "tag": [ "compiled" ], "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-06e0e0-2026-08-11T09:49:37+01:00", "date": "2026-08-11T09:49:37+01:00", "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-06e0e0", "description": "This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Contract 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 Procurement Act 2023 Regulations do not apply to this award.

Interested providers will be able to view this opportunity via the live opportunities list on the 'Health Family' e-procurement system, Atamis. Click on 'View our Live Opportunities' from the home page, available on the following link: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome

Once you have found the opportunity (via the search function, using the title or reference number), to gain full access to the bid documentation (including questionnaires), you will need to click on 'Register interest' - this will take you to the log-in page.

You will find the project titled: Dorset Keyworker Service (BCP Place)- PSR Competitive Tender (C463709). If you are not already registered on the system, you will need to do so before gaining full access to the documentation and be able to submit a bid.

Offers must comprise:
- Supplier Governance Assurance Questionnaire - (Document no.5)
- Supplier Response Document - (Document no.6) Online Submission
- Conflict of Interest Form (Document no.7)

The contract will be awarded on the basis of the most advantageous offer judged on Quality, Social Value and Price to the highest scoring provider, provided the Key Participation questions have been passed and the Supplier Governance Assurance Questionnaire has been completed in accordance with instructions.

Quality and Innovation: Weighting 83%
Social Value: Weighting 10%
Pricing: Weighting 7%

The responses to Questionnaire 1 - Key Participation Requirements in \"Document 6- Supplier Response Document\" are a PASS/FAIL score and if a \"No\" score is recorded against any of the Key Participation Requirements then it will result in the submission being set aside as non-compliant and no further evaluation of the submission will take place.

Each question in Questionnaire 2 - Quality and Questionnaire 3- Social Value in \"Document 6- Supplier Response Document\" will be given a score of 0 - 5", "initiationType": "tender", "tender": { "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-06e0e0", "legalBasis": { "id": "32014L0024", "scheme": "CELEX" }, "title": "Dorset Keyworker Service (BCP Place)", "status": "active", "classification": { "scheme": "CPV", "id": "85100000", "description": "Health services" }, "mainProcurementCategory": "services", "description": "NHS Dorset is seeking a sole Supplier to deliver the Dorset Keyworker Service in the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Place area. The KeyWorker Service is a targeted offer that will be provided to children and young people who have been diagnosed with a learning disability and/or who have autism, who are inpatients in, or at risk of being admitted to a mental health hospital to support them and their family in navigating services and reduce the risk of admission to a mental health unit.

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The service is for children and young people (CYP) who are:
* Aged 0-25
* Are registered with a Dorset GP or fall under the commissioning responsibility of NHS Dorset
* Live in the BCP Place (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council) area
* Diagnosed with a Learning Disability and/or Autism.
AND
* Rated red or amber as being at risk of hospital admission on the Dynamic Support Register (DSR) OR;
* An inpatient in mental health hospital
* A person in an acute hospital due to a mental health crisis
A population overview is included in Document 4- Specification Requirements Document BCP Keyworker

The service aims will be to:
* Prevent crisis, thus reducing demand on specialist services
* Reduce avoidable in-patient care or use of other restrictive approaches and settings
* Be a consistent point of contact for the individual and their family
* Ensure reasonable adjustments are made by services to enable neurodiverse individuals and those with a learning disability to access the support they require
* Provide signposting, information, and advice
* Advocate for the individual and ensure their voice is heard

The Service will be available across the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council area. The interventions are to be delivered out and about within the communities in which CYP and their families; live, go to school and/or work and will include in their homes.

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