Published date: 16 October 2019

Last edited date: 16 October 2019

This notice was replaced on 31 December 2019

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 31 December 2019)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Miscellaneous health services - 85140000

Location of contract

S44 5BL

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

CRH 03164

Published date

16 October 2019

Closing date

30 October 2019

Contract start date

16 December 2019

Contract end date

16 December 2020

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?

No

Description

DSFS who are a wholly owned subsidiary of Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is looking to set up a long term service partnership with a company who can provide mental health support to its staff by the provision of specialist psychotherapy. This initial contract for is for a maximum of three years on an annual renewal basis subject to satisfaction and service requirements of DSFS. This service is designed to work in parallel with existing HR and Occupational Health Services to provide comprehensive and integrated support to staff in order to improve staff health and wellbeing, provide professional support to managers and reduce sickness absence levels.
A pilot study providing this additional service had been undertaken during 2019 in order to quantify benefits and help inform the longer term service specification.

How to Express Interest in this Tender:

1. Register your company on the eSourcing portal (this is only required once) - Browse to the eSourcing Portal: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/noecpc and click the link to register - Enter your correct business and user details - Note: your username will be the email address you have entered - you will also then shortly receive an email confirmation.
2. Once registered access the site and from the Home page hover over 'Tenders' on the tool bar and select 'current tenders' from the drop down options
3. Express Interest in the tender you are interested in - Select `Express Interest` within the Tender Details ( located at the bottom of the synopsis). On doing so, you will instantly have access to the Tender Management area for that tender. Any available documentation will be available via the various relevant tabs. You can access this area at any point by logging in, navigating to `My Tenders` and selecting `View Details`.
4. Responding to the tender - There will be a tab allocated to any tender stage (e.g. SQ and/or ITT). Under the `My Tender Return` area, you will be required to complete any mandatory questionnaires and upload any requested documentation. You can now use the `Correspondence` function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification (any clarifications will be found within the `Clarifications` tab). - Note the deadline for completion, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete and submit your response. - There may be a mixture of online and offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available).
You must then submit your reply using the `Submit Return` button at the bottom of the page. If you require any further assistance please consult the online help, or contact the In-tend Support Desk. Alerts will be sent to your request email addresses when any correspondence, alterations or clarifications are issued.

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Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

About the buyer

Contact name

Amanda Gregory

Address

Top Road
Chesterfield
Derbyshire
S44 5BL
United Kingdom

Telephone

01246 513563

Email

Amanda.Gregory4@nhs.net