Published date: 18 July 2022

Last edited date: 16 August 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.


Closing: 31 August 2022, 5pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Research consultancy services - 73210000

  • Business and management consultancy services - 79410000

Location of contract

LS2 7UE

Value of contract

£150,000 to £200,000

Procurement reference

CF-0977200D0O000000rwimUAA

Published date

18 July 2022

Closing date

31 August 2022

Closing time

5pm

Contract start date

21 September 2022

Contract end date

20 September 2024

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Nationally, the pressure on Tier 4 Children and Young People Mental Health Services (CYPMHS) has publicly grown. The overall capacity has been reduced from 1455 beds in June 2017 to 1334 beds in September 2021. Occupancy levels are frequently at more than 95%, providers are managing more acuity, and children are routinely presenting in emergency departments in crisis. COVID-19 and CQC restrictions have also made a real impact on service provision over the last year. The increase in demand for eating disorder services over the last year has also placed additional pressure on community and inpatient services.

Following the success of the winter pressures scheme in 2020, further investment into CYPMHS for specialised commissioning services was proposed by Julian Kelly and an invitation to bid for opportunities was given to the regions and national team. This initiative was proposed given the national pressure on Tier 4 CYPMHS clinical services which had been affecting the quality and availability of services.

In response, NHS England and NHS Improvement asked regions to submit proposals to improve the provision of Tier 4 services. Each scheme:

• Must address areas/specialisms of clinical concern:
• Target groups of CYP who currently do not receive dedicated support approaches and for whom interventions would have a significant impact on reducing escalation and potential for admission.
• Is achievable and sustainable  
• Does not replace Long Term Plan commitments, but could pump prime or complement the LTP schemes 
• Reduces admissions that do not follow natural clinical flow 
• Credible in Reducing/ Stopping admissions  
• Potential to increase bed capacity for the system 
• Influences de-escalation, shorter length of stay or prevent escalation to the next level of care.  

A successful scheme is the Youth Intensive Psychological Practitioner (YIPP). Over two years, 96 YIPPs will complete a new postgraduate certificate while working across one of 6 provider collaborative sites (in both inpatient and community settings) to gain experience in designing and delivering psychological interventions to young people with severe mental illness. The scheme will run as a pilot and NHSE/I have been working closely with HEE to develop the programme. Trainees are due to start in late 2021/22. As the scheme is a pilot, it is essential that it is evaluated to determine if it adds value to the existing MDT and to the care and treatment CYP receive.

Interested suppliers should register on the NHS England & Improvement e-procurement system here: https://health-family.force.com/login

• Once logged in click 'Find Opportunities' and search for 'C96274 Evaluation of New Role for Psychology Graduates in CYP Mental Health Services"

• Click 'Register Interest'

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

Evaluation of New Role for Psychology Graduates in CYP Mental Health Services

  • Opportunity
  • Published 18 July 2022

About the buyer

Contact name

Andrew Powell

Address

Quarry House
Leeds
LS2 7UE
United Kingdom

Telephone

+44 7702433551

Email

andrew.powell14@nhs.net