Published date: 24 March 2023

This notice was replaced on 30 October 2023

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

Awarded contract (published 30 October 2023)

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

  • Community health services - 85323000

Location of contract

East of England

Value of contract

£3,775,150 to £6,291,920

Procurement reference

tender_358481/1196107

Published date

24 March 2023

Closing date

24 April 2023

Closing time

5:30pm

Contract start date

1 October 2023

Contract end date

30 September 2026

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

NHS Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board (MSE ICB) (herein will be referred to as "the Authority") seeks suitably qualified providers and interested suppliers for this Mental Health Sanctuaries Service.

The service will commence on the 1st October 2023 for a 3 year duration, plus the option to extend for a further 24 months.

The block contract value is £1,258,384.00 Sterling per annum. The aggregate total value of the contract excluding the option to extend for a further 24 months is £3,775,150.00 Sterling.

The aggregate total 5-year contract (which includes the option to extend for a further 24 months) as advertised in the Find a Tender Service notice is £6,291,920.00 Sterling.

The ITT submission deadline is 24th April 2023 at 17:30hrs. Tenders received after this period will not be considered.

This notice is to communicate that the Authority has issued an Invitation to Tender (ITT) Open Procedure with all of the relevant and applicable procurement documentation https://attain.bravosolution.co.uk/ under the opportunity titled: "itt_125 - Mental Health Sanctuaries for NHS Mid and South Essex ICB".


More information

Previous notice about this procurement

Market Engagement Event for NHS Mid and South Essex ICB - Mental Health Sanctuaries Service

  • Future opportunity
  • Published 10 March 2023

Attachments

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Additional text

The NHS Long Term Plan is committed to improving the access to mental health services and the Mental Health Crisis Sanctuaries Services. The MSE Mental Health Crisis Sanctuaries are part of the ICS and Care Service and a component of the wider ICS Urgent and Emergency Care Mental Health Programme and will specifically need to evidence meeting 2 of the Crisis Concordat objectives namely Urgent and Emergency Care and Quality of Treatment and Care when in Crisis

The crisis sanctuary aims to provide a non-clinical safe space to support people in crisis across the three geographical areas between 10am-1am 7 days a week where people can access a 1:1 support or outreach and to increase alternative forms of provision for those deemed in crisis providing a more suitable alternative to A&E for many people experiencing Mental Health crisis. Usually for people whose needs are escalating to a crisis point or who are experiencing a crisis but do not necessarily have medical needs that requires A&E admission.

The Sanctuaries are required to have strong links with other community providers and other services both commissioned by the MSE ICS and Local Authorities and those provided independently. They will be required to form links with drug and alcohol services, learning disability services, housing providers and community-based resources, and to arrange and support onward referrals as required.


All tender documentation is free and available via the e-procurement portal at https://attain.bravosolution.co.uk/ under the ITT Code: itt_125 - Mental Health Sanctuaries for NHS Mid and South Essex ICB

All interested providers must submit a compliant bid submission in accordance with the Process Overview document by the ITT response deadline 24/04/23 at 17:30hrs.

Please Note: Any expenditure, work or effort undertaken by potential Bidders prior to any subsequent procurement is a matter solely for their own commercial judgement. The commissioners reserve the right to withdraw from the process at any time or to not tender the service or to tender on a different basis. In such circumstances, and in any event, the commissioners and / or their advisors shall not be liable for any costs or loss of expenses whatsoever incurred by any organisation, agent or subsidiary that may have contributed to any proposals submitted to this notice.

In accordance with Regulations 56 to 58 of The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended The Public Procurement (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020) and as set out in the qualification envelope which is available with the procurement documents.
All tender documentation is free and available via the e-procurement portal at https://attain.bravosolution.co.uk/ under the ITT Code: itt_125 - Mental Health Sanctuaries for NHS Mid and South Essex ICB


About the buyer

Contact name

NHS Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board

Address

Phoenix House, Christopher Martin Rd,
Basildon
SS14 3HG
England

Email

cariad.burgess@attain.co.uk

Website

https://www.midandsouthessex.ics.nhs.uk/