--- title: "Post Incident Support Services" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000575995" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000575995" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000575995.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000575995.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "SCOTTISH FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE" published: "2019-03-12" --- # Post Incident Support Services Buyer: SCOTTISH FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000575995 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000575995) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000575995.json) ## Summary The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service is planning a tender titled "Post Incident Support Services," aimed at providing psychological first aid to their staff following traumatic incidents. The contract, valued at £400,000, falls under the services category and will be delivered throughout Scotland. Key dates for interested businesses include a presentation meeting for potential tenderers on 9th April 2019, followed by a communication regarding future notices on 13th May 2019. This procurement process is classified as a restricted/two-stage competition, allowing the organisation to assess candidates based on their ability to deliver these specialised services effectively. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in mental health services, particularly those with experience in emergency service contexts. Companies that can demonstrate innovative approaches to post-incident support, possess the required insurance coverage and professional qualifications, and can ensure a reliable workforce are encouraged to participate. Moreover, organisations focusing on technological advancements or innovative service deliveries are particularly well-suited to compete, as the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service is keen to explore leading-edge practices in the field. ## Notice Provision of psychological first-aid to the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service's staff following exposure to traumatic incidents ### Lot Information Lot 1 Provision of psychological first aid and related mental health services for staff who have been exposed to traumatic incidents. The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service is conducting pre-market research and will undertake research meetings with the first five interested potential tenderers who are able to demonstrate with their expression of interest that they are capable of delivering these requirements to the Service across Scotland. The questions which potential tenderers will be asked for views on are: 1. Please set out your thinking in terms of the latest/leading edge best practice in terms of Post Incident Support/Trauma Services and how best an organisation such as the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service might implement them 2. Please advise of any technological or clinical innovations you know of which are in development and which may become available for service improvement over the next four years 3. Please advise of any ways in which innovative service delivery methods could be used across an organisation such as SFRS Candidates will have 30 minutes to present their ideas followed by 15 minutes of questions and answers. It should be noted that participation in these meetings will not form part of the subsequent competition and no organisation which does not take part will be prevented from participating in that competition on such a basis. Presentations will all take place on Tuesday 9th April. This is the only day available due to existing commitments. The Contracting Authority will run a restricted/two stage competition in respect of these requirements. In order to be selected to tender, potential tenderers will have the following minimum levels of insurance: Employers Liability 10M GBP Public Liability 10M GBP Professional Liability 5M GBP Staff involved in the delivery of these services will be required to hold the appropriate professional qualifications which will include PVG clearance checks Candidates shall be required to demonstrate how they ensure that appropriate staff are available at all times in contracts of this size and nature. Candidates shall be required to demonstrate successful delivery of the required services in an Emergency Services context over a widespread geographical area. The contract shall be awarded on the basis of 70% on quality criteria and 30% cost criteria. This requirement is covered by Section 7 and Schedule 3 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, and is sub-threshold for those purposes. It will therefore be treated in accordance with the Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR348046 | | Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Prior Information 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 | 12 Mar 2019 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 13 May 2019 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £400,000 | | 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 | SCOTTISH FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE | | Locality | CAMBUSLANG | | Post town | Glasgow | | Postcode | G72 7NA | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM95 South Lanarkshire | | Local authority | South Lanarkshire | | Electoral ward | Cambuslang East | | Westminster constituency | Rutherglen | | Delivery location | TLM Scotland | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85121270 - Psychiatrist or psychologist services ## Release History - 12 Mar 2019 at 00:00 - Planning - PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR348046 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR348046 Post Incident Support Services - Provision of psychological first-aid to the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service's staff following exposure to traumatic incidents ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://firescotland.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000575995 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=575995 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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