Published date: 25 October 2022
Last edited date: 27 October 2022
Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.
Contract summary
Industry
Guidance services - 85312310
Community health services - 85323000
Location of contract
South East
Value of contract
£360,000
Procurement reference
tender_320169/1117149
Published date
25 October 2022
Closing date
24 November 2022
Closing time
4pm
Contract start date
1 March 2023
Contract end date
28 February 2025
Contract type
Service contract
Procedure type
Open procedure (below threshold)
Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.
This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
Yes
Description
Procurement for a 3rd party Provider to provide Community Navigator staff (at least 2 staff) to join the Bucks Adult Mental Health Gateway Service to support Adult Mental Health patients to navigate and engage with the voluntary community-based organisations to support their overall holistic wider needs.
The role of Community Navigators within Buckinghamshire Adult Mental Health Gateway is to act as a conduit to Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise sectors, provide one-off short-term support, goal focused and targeted support to specific Service User cohort who have not met the threshold for Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) / Community Mental Health Team (CMHT) specialist service. This is preventative and proactive intervention in meeting the needs of Service Users who would have fallen through the gaps.
It is envisaged that the provision of an integrated Community Navigator service will provide holistic support, connecting people to local initiatives and services for practical and emotional support. The service aims to increase people's connection with others and their local community and empower them to take control of their own health and wellbeing. The aim of a Gateway Community Navigator provision is to meet the changing and growing needs of the community. To ensure people access the right support at the right time
More information
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The Authority is using the Jaggaer NHS Sourcing e-tendering portal to conduct the procurement process ("the e-Tendering Portal"). The e-Tendering Portal can be accessed [https://www.nhssourcing.co.uk/OxfordHealthNHSFT/web/login.shtml. All communications (including submission of Tenders) should be conducted via the e-Tendering Portal.
The Lowest/Actual Value: (£)360000 is an ex.VAT for the 2 year (24 months) prime terms plus options to extend up to 12 months then an option to extend an addition 12 months. For the 2 years (24 month) prime term only the Lowest/Actual Value: is £180,000 ex.VAT.
About the buyer
Contact name
Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Procurement Department, Corporate Services, Littlemore Mental Centre, Sandford Road, Littlemore
Oxford
OX4 4XN
England
Telephone
07818437865
darren.lewis@oxford.health.nhs.uk
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