Published date: 31 January 2019

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: 7 March 2019

Contract summary

Industry

  • Health services - 85100000

Location of contract

South East

Value of contract

£3,600,000 to £6,000,000

Procurement reference

20190131163048-68205

Published date

31 January 2019

Closing date

7 March 2019

Contract start date

8 March 2019

Contract end date

9 March 2019

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

The Service(s) will be required to meet the following needs:
Aims and objectives of service
• Embed a Mental Health in Local Care service in East Kent
• Offer the Mental Health in Local Care service in a way that is compatible with other local care services within the enhanced primary care networks model
• Offer the Mental Health in Local Care services using a range of technology and delivery formats to facilitate the maximum uptake of services
• Reduce the level of mental health illness for those individuals entering Mental Health in Local Care services
• Improve the service user for those individuals entering Mental Health in Local Care services
• Reduce the number of encounters with other primary, secondary and emergency services for the supported patient group

Objectives
• Work with GPs in primary care by providing treatment and support for those patients who the GP identifies would benefit from additional mental health support
• Provide referral/signposting to other services as deemed appropriate
• Provide advice; guidance and training to primary care providers
• Provide a range of NICE approved interventions that are based on clinical need
• Support the provision of Depot Antipsychotics in Local Care
• Support the discharge from specialist Mental Health services to Mental Health in Local Care services where it is agreed the person is stable and well enough to be discharged however still needs short term support
• Proactive support the Multi-Disciplinary Team working within the Enhanced Primary Care Network model
• Proactively build positive working relationships with appropriate partners to ensure effective service delivery and seamless patient experience

More information

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About the buyer

Contact name

Martin Taylor

Address

Council Offices, White Cliff Business Park
Whitfield
Dover
CT16 3PJ
ENG

Telephone

+44 7887631176

Email

martin.taylor6@nhs.net