Published date: 16 February 2022

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 31 March 2021, 11:59pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Health services - 85100000

Location of contract

South West

Value of contract

£5,888,843

Procurement reference

Community Mental Health Framework Supporting Services

Published date

16 February 2022

Closing date

31 March 2021

Closing time

11:59pm

Contract start date

1 April 2022

Contract end date

31 March 2023

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Other: Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire CCG (BNSSG CCG) has extended a number of current Community Mental Health Supporting Services contracts by one year to 31st March 2023, in order to align the services to the emerging BNSSG Community Mental Health Programme (CMHP) and avoid gaps in services prior to the new locality based community mental health offer being fully established.

All the relevant Providers are providing a service of acceptable quality that meets the needs and expectation of the CCG and patients. The CCG has no concerns regarding the proposed providers' ability to deliver the service through to 31st March 2023. As a result of all of the material factors noted above, the negotiated procedure without prior publication is justified under regulation 32(2)(b)(ii) 'competition is absent for technical reasons'.

The value of this notice, which is split across the above 21 separate contracts, is £5,888,843 for the period 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2023.

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

Community Mental Health Framework Supporting Services

  • Awarded contract
  • Published 22 November 2021, last edited 22 November 2021

Attachments

Additional text

The services to which this aggregated Notice applies to are:
1.Bristol Hearing Voices Group
2.Bristol Mind (Mindline)
3.Bristol Tranquiliser Project
4.Missing Link (Women's Crisis House)
5.St Mungos (Men's Crisis House)
6.St Mungos (Sanctuary)
7.St Mungos (Assertive Contact and Engagement Service)
8.Windmill Hill City Farm
9.CASS
10.Second Step (North Somerset Wellbeing Service)
11.Second Step (Community Rehabilitation Service)
12.Richmond Fellowship (Employment Service)
13.Bluebell
14.Mothers for Mothers
15.Rockabye
16.North Somerset Homestart
17.Cruse
18.Greenhouse
19.The Harbour
20.Womankind
21.Independent Mental Health Network

During the 2019/20 contracting year a comprehensive review of all mental health contracts commissioned by BNSSG's predecessor CCGs took place examining the services delivered, activity, outcomes and equity across BNSSG. Alongside the review, the Community Mental Health Framework was published nationally. This document set out the ambition for a wholescale transformation at a community level (excluding crisis and inpatients) of mental health services, including a significant enhancement to lower level mental health support which could be led by, or in conjunction with, the Voluntary Sector rather than delivered solely by an NHS Trust.

In April 2020 BNSSG CCG therefore decided to extend the existing contracts whilst a local model for the CMHP was developed. An initial BNSSG model and timeframe for implementation is now in development, however, a further extension to contracts is required in order to avoid gaps in service during implementation and allow for further opportunities to be explored to develop integrated commissioning solutions.

If the CCG had not awarded contract extensions it would significantly increase health inequalities, leaving gaps within the pathway, without a clear alterative in place. Without a clear direction of travel, services may lose staff at a time when people with mental health problems are at their most vulnerable due to COVID-19. Ending of contracts would not support the system's strategic direction and would not support people with mental health needs, who are particularly disadvantaged during the Covid-19 pandemic. There has also been significant public and patient involvement in the consultation for the CMHP - over 40 events took place over a 3 month period. During, 2021-2022, a process took place to further review all the contracts alongside our six maturing Integrated Care Partnerships in BNSSG. As a result of this review, it was agreed contracts would be extended for a further year to support the development of our local community mental health framework models.

The services are healthcare services falling within Schedule 3 to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 ("the Regulations") which are not subject to the full regime of the Regulations, but are instead governed by the "Light Touch Regime" contained within Chapter 3, Section 7 of the Regulations (Regulations 74 to 77).

Award information

Awarded date

15 February 2022

Contract start date

1 April 2022

Contract end date

31 March 2023

Total value of contract

£5,888,843

This contract was awarded to 21 suppliers.

Bristol Hearing Voices Group

Address

Broadmead Baptist Church,
Union St,
Bristol.
BS1 3HY

Reference

No reference - other

Value of contract

£3,093

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

Yes

Additional details

Peer led support group. The aim of BHVN is to promote positive explanations of voice hearing, intrusive thoughts, and other unusual experiences, and to give people a framework for developing their own ways of coping.

BRISTOL MIND

Address

35-37 Old Market Street Old Market
BS2 0EZ
GB

Reference

Companies House number: 04124744

Value of contract

£70,041

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

Yes

Additional details

Wednesday- Sunday 8pm- midnight, phone line for people experiencing mental distress.

Bristol Tranquiliser Project

Address

Suite 5A Westbury Court,
Church Rd,
Westbury-on-Trym
BS9 3EF

Reference

No reference - other

Value of contract

£65,498

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

Yes

Additional details

Support groups, phone line and some 121 support for people addicted to prescription tranquilisers

BRISTOL MISSING LINK LIMITED

Address

5 Queen Square
BS1 4JQ
GB

Reference

Companies House number: IP24218R

Value of contract

£460,000

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

Yes

Additional details

The women's crisis house supports women experiencing mental health problems where hospital admission might be the only other alternative available
The service works to a social rather than medical model of care and support.

St Mungos (Men's Crisis House)

Address

1 Whitson St,
Bristol
BS1 3NZ

Reference

No reference - other

Value of contract

£507,000

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

Yes

Additional details

The Men's Crisis House supports men experiencing mental health problems where hospital admission might be the only other alternative available. The service works to a social rather than medical model of care and support

St Mungos (Assertive Contact and Engagement Service)

Address

St Mungos (Assertive Contact and Engagement Service)

Reference

No reference - other

Value of contract

£1,093,000

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

Yes

Additional details

Mental health outreach support for people who may struggle to engage with services

St Mungos (Sanctuary)

Address

1 New St,
Bristol
BS2 9DX

Reference

No reference - other

Value of contract

£198,000

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

Yes

Additional details

The Bristol Sanctuary is a safe space available for anyone experiencing emotional distress out of core service hours where they might otherwise have to attend A&E. It is open in the evenings Thursday - Monday.

Windmill Hill City Farm Ltd

Address

Windmill Hill City Farm
BRISTOL
AVON
BS3 4EA
GB

Reference

Companies House number: 1409415

Value of contract

£13,520

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

Yes

Additional details

A mental health drop in group and volunteer support in an outdoor environment on a City farm.

Community Access Support Service

Address

Beam Street,
Barton Hill,
Bristol
BS5 9QY

Reference

No reference - other

Value of contract

£180,000

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

Yes

Additional details

Delivers training, consultation and advice to community, equalities and faith groups on how to increase access to mental health services

SECOND STEP LIMITED

Address

9 Brunswick Square
BRISTOL
Avon
BS2 8PE
GB

Reference

Companies House number: IP25597R

Value of contract

£2,292,223

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

Yes

Additional details

Provides a ten bedded accommodation unit and support in the community for people with mental health rehabilitation support needs

RICHMOND FELLOWSHIP(THE)

Address

80 Holloway Road
LONDON
N7 8JG
GB

Reference

Companies House number: 00662712

Value of contract

£380,000

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

Yes

Additional details

A service to support people with Severe Mental Illness in BNSSG to gain employment through the evidence based Individual Placement Support Model.

Bluebell

Address

2 Quay St,
Bristol
BS1 2JL

Reference

No reference - other

Value of contract

£30,000

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

Yes

Additional details

Parenting programmes delivered from children's centres in Patchway and Yate. Buddying support for mums using those Children's centres

Mothers For Mothers

Address

2nd Floor 82 Colston Street
BS1 5BB
GB

Reference

No reference - other

Value of contract

£53,400

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

Yes

Additional details

Perinatal support phone line and support calls to families over 6-10 weeks with the aim of signposting on to other services in Bristol.

Rockabye

Address

25 Upper Belmont Road,
Bristol,
BS7 9DG

Reference

No reference - other

Value of contract

£22,000

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

Yes

Additional details

Ante natal and post-natal parenting groups in North Somerset and South Glos children's centres. Coaching and training to staff in Bristol children's centres

North Somerset Homestart

Address

Locking Road Business Park,
110 Locking Rd,
Weston-super-Mare
BS23 3HF

Reference

No reference - other

Value of contract

£20,000

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

Yes

Additional details

Home visiting support for parents of children up to 5 years of age

CRUSE

Address

23 - 25 St Augustine's Parade,
Bristol
BS1 4UL

Reference

No reference - other

Value of contract

£48,725

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

Yes

Additional details

Provides bereavement counselling and 1:1 support.

The Greenhouse

Address

45 Thomas St, St Paul's,
Bristol
BS2 9LJ

Reference

No reference - other

Value of contract

£76,808

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

Yes

Additional details

Provides counselling to men and women who have experienced sexual abuse or rape at any point in their life.

The Harbour

Address

30 Frogmore Street,
Bristol,
BS1 5NA

Reference

No reference - other

Value of contract

£58,262

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

Yes

Additional details

Provides counselling to people with a serious illness, their careers and those who have recently been bereaved.

WOMANKIND BRISTOL WOMEN'S THERAPY CENTRE

Address

Brunswick Square
BS2 8PE
GB

Reference

Companies House number: 02136526

Value of contract

£45,618

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

Yes

Additional details

Provides 1:1 counselling for women who have experienced trauma.

INDEPENDENT MENTAL HEALTH NETWORK

Address

South Plaza
BRISTOL
Avon
BS1 3NX
GB

Reference

No reference - other

Value of contract

£125,500

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

Yes

Additional details

Provides co-production support to the CCG to ensure people living in BNSSG can help to shape and feedback on services

Second Step (North Somerset Wellbeing Service)

Address

Second Step Bath & North East Somerset
South Vaults, Green Park Station
Bath
BA1 1JB

Reference

No reference - other

Value of contract

£146,155

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

Yes

Additional details

Provides a programme of activities to promote social inclusion and wellbeing in North Somerset.

About the buyer

Contact name

Mike Pingstone

Address

360 Bristol - Three Six Zero
Marlborough Street
Bristol
BS13NX
England

Email

michael.pingstone@nhs.net

Website

www.bnssgccg.nhs.uk