Published date: 18 June 2019

Withdrawn opportunity - This means that the contract has been withdrawn early. This could be due to a change of circumstances.


Closing: 24 June 2019

Contract summary

Industry

  • Health and social work services - 85000000

Location of contract

North West

Value of contract

£5,100,000

Procurement reference

PF/ACS/LCC/19/709

Published date

18 June 2019

Closing date

24 June 2019

Contract start date

1 September 2019

Contract end date

31 August 2021

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

The new Services will promote individual well-being, underpinned by the Wellbeing Principle (Care Act 2014). The Services will be commissioned as a non-clinical, targeted Services for adults with a mental health condition aged 18 years and above who are deemed to be Ordinarily Resident within the administrative area of the Authority. Services can be accessed by people who have mental health needs to support them to develop their individual resilience, independence and skills to self-manage and safely maintain their place in their community, including accessing work-like activity. The Service will be underpinned by partnership working approaches across public services to support individuals to manage their health conditions through accessing a variety of interventions and initiatives.

The new Services will work with individuals to achieve their desired individual outcomes through a range of methods, including face to face, telephone, online and group settings to support them to achieve their individual aspirations and desired outcomes in respect of:

Lot 1 Employment Support includes supporting individuals:

• To develop employability skills and engage with employment services to regain or return to employment.
• To set themselves up as self-employed or to set up social enterprises.
• With in-work negotiations with current employers to enable individuals to sustain their employment during, or return to work following a period of mental ill health.

Lot 2 Resilience and Social Recovery; this may support individuals:

• To develop their confidence and resilience in managing their day to day lifestyle challenges through adopting a strengths-based approach to problem solving and developing coping strategies.
• To reduce the impact of any limited capability in managing their own finances by developing strategies to address their personal budgeting skills and to minimise/reduce debt arising.
• To remain in the community and prevent, reduce or delay the need for more intensive care and support, e.g. through accessing meaningful activities to promote well-being and a connection with their community and self-managing their physical and mental health.

Lot 3 involves the delivery of the Services concerned by Lots 1 & 2

There is variety of service provision in the current contracts which has resulted in an inconsistent approach across the county. The redesigned service will enable a consistent approach, by providing a consistency in service specification across the county.

Any contracts awarded are anticipated to start 1 September 2019 or as soon as possible thereafter.

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

The Provision of Mental Health Employment, Resilience and Social Recovery Services

  • Opportunity
  • Published 14 June 2019, last edited 14 June 2019

Links

Additional text

Initial end date 31/08/2021 with option to extend up to 31/08/2023.

About the buyer

Contact name

Paul Fairclough

Address

2nd Floor, Christ Church Precinct, County Hall
Preston
PR1 8XJ
England

Telephone

01772 538206

Email

paul.fairclough@lancashire.gov.uk