Published date: 26 April 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.
Contract summary
Industry
Health services - 85100000
Location of contract
East Midlands
Value of contract
£0 to £1
Procurement reference
20220426155519-68205
Published date
26 April 2022
Closing date
5 May 2022
Closing time
4pm
Contract start date
1 November 2022
Contract end date
31 October 2023
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
NHS Arden & Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit (NHS Arden & GEM CSU) on behalf of NHS Derby and Derbyshire Clinical Commissioning Group (DDCCG) are inviting Expressions of Interest from suitably qualified providers to express their interest in delivering Mental Health Crisis Alternatives Services including Derby Safe Haven and Crisis Café provisions.
These services are designed to promote good outcomes for people who self-define as needing urgent out of hours mental health support. They aim to be a genuine alternative for people who otherwise may present at ED/ A and E departments.
Full descriptions and details of these services can be found within the Draft Service Specifications. The Draft Service Specifications are included within the attachments area of the project on EU-Supply (access link provided below).
The aim of this Expression of Interest is to;
1. Allow the market visibility of the proposed opportunity;
2. To inform the CCG's decision-making process for the future commissioning of the Crisis Alternatives Services
3. To help refine the future commissioning and procurement approach
4. To gauge the level of interest from the market of capable providers with capacity to deliver maintain and strengthen services across Derbyshire as illustrated above
5. To invite feedback from potential providers/the market on the service specifications.
If you wish to express an interest, please register on the EU Supply Portal. The EU supply link is https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=UK ref ID no. 52579
Once registered please complete the questions which asks providers to give details about your organisation's details and interest in providing the services.
Market Engagement Event:
Please note that there will be a Market Engagement Event to discuss the model and potential future opportunities on Tuesday 10th May 2022 from 9.30am - 11.30am via Microsoft Teams. Further details can be found within the questionnaire.
Bidders who have expressed an interest in this soft market testing exercise will have the opportunity to submit a separate response to the Contract Notice as applicable.
The deadline for Expressions of Interest responses is by 16:00hrs on 5th May 2022.
Please note this is a market testing exercise and does not commit the CCG to carry out a procurement process. Current services will remain in place during this period in line with existing contracts and service level agreements.
About the buyer
Contact name
Thomas Greenwood
Address
Cardinal Square
10 Nottingham Road
Derby
DE1 3QT
ENG
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