Published date: 30 September 2022

Last edited date: 30 September 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.


Closing: 31 October 2022, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Guidance and counselling services - 85312300

Location of contract

S9 4EU

Value of contract

£1 to £1,820,695

Procurement reference

CF-1104200D0O000000rwimUAA

Published date

30 September 2022

Closing date

31 October 2022

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

3 April 2023

Contract end date

31 March 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

The NHS Long Term Plan makes a renewed commitment to improve and widen access to care for adults needing mental health support.
The NHS Plan also promises to increase alternative forms of provision for those in crisis. Sanctuaries, safe havens and crisis cafes provide a more suitable alternative to A&E for many people experiencing mental health crisis, usually for people whose needs are escalating to crisis point, or who are experiencing a crisis, but do not necessarily have medical needs that require A&E admission

Community crisis alternative services are commissioned through the NHS and local authorities, provided at relatively low costs, high satisfaction, and usually delivered by voluntary sector partners.
Models such as crisis houses and acute day care services, host families and clinical decision units can also prevent admission. The NHS will work hand in hand with the voluntary sector and local authorities on these alternatives and ensuring they meet the needs of patients, carers and families.
The Clinical Review of Standards makes recommendations for embedding urgent and emergency mental health in waiting time standards. This means that everyone who needs it can expect to receive timely care in the most appropriate setting, whether that is through NHS 111, accessing a liaison mental health service in A&E, or a community-based crisis service.

The contract will be for three years with an option to extend for a further 2 years making a total of five years. The annual spend will not exceed £364,139. The value in this notice is for the full 5 years


More information

Previous notice about this procurement

NHS South Yorkshire Integrated Care Board Doncaster Place Community Crisis Peer Support Service:

  • Opportunity
  • Published 30 September 2022


About the buyer

Contact name

Tony Squires

Address

NHS South Yorkshire Integrated Care Board Sheffield Place
Sheffield
S9 4EU
South Yorkshire

Email

t.squires@nhs.net