Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust (NSCHT)
Stoke-On-Trent
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKG24 - Staffordshire CC
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust (NSCHT) - Safe Haven Community Provision
Reference number
WHISP323
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85323000 - Community health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
NHS Midlands and Lancashire Commissioning Support Unit (MLCSU) is working on behalf of North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust (NSCHT).
They are looking to undertake a procurement for a Safe Haven Community Provision, which will provide safe, responsive and therapeutic support for those who are in mental health crisis.
The aim of the service is to further enhance the care pathways within Stoke-on-Trent and North Staffordshire for individuals experiencing mental health crises and to provide a safe, responsive and therapeutic alternative model of crisis support.
The service will provide immediate, short-term mental health support for individuals in a crisis, ensuring that care is appropriate, person-centred and reflective of individual needs. Further objectives will be:
• To reduce the need for hospital admissions.
• Promote recovery and wellbeing, empowering individuals to manage their own mental health and prevent future crises.
• Provide a safe environment that offers support and stabilisation for individuals in mental health crisis.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £1,140,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG23 - Stoke-on-Trent
- UKG24 - Staffordshire CC
Main site or place of performance
Stoke-on-Trent and North Staffordshire (covering Newcastle-under-Lyme and Staffordshire Moorlands)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The proposed model will cover Stoke-on-Trent and North Staffordshire (covering Newcastle-under-Lyme and Staffordshire Moorlands).
There will be a maximum of 1 contract.
The total maximum financial envelope for 3 years with an option to extend for 1 year, then 1 year, then 1 year is £1,140,000 (£228,000 per annum).
Any bid that exceeds the total maximum financial envelope will be viewed as non-compliant and will take no further part in the procurement exercise. This will be checked during the Evaluation of the Pass / Fail questions in the Basic Selection Envelope.
The ITT is now live on the Atamis Portal. The deadline for submissions will be Wednesday 19th March 2025 12:00pm mid day.
The deadline for clarification questions is Monday 10th March 2024 12:00pm.
To express interest and participate in the tender, please register and apply via Atamis e-sourcing portal.
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
Should Tenderers have any queries, or having problems using the portal, they should contact the Helpdesk at:
Phone: 0800 9956035
E-mail: support-health@atamis.co.uk
The relevant reference number for this tender is C323076 'NSCHT Safe Haven Crisis Provision for Stoke on Trent & North Staffordshire' and the questionnaires will be located within the requirements.
Full details of the services being procured are set out in the tender
documents.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £1,140,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
60
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.14) Additional information
This procurement is for Social and other specific services for the purpose of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 as specified in Schedule 3 of the Regulations('Regulations') http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/102/schedule/3/made
Right to Cancel: The Contracting Authority reserves the right to discontinue the procurement process at any time, which shall include the right not to award a contract or contracts, and does not bind itself to accept the lowest tender, or any tender received, and reserves the right to award a contract in part, or to call for new tenders should it consider this necessary.
The Contracting Authority shall not be liable for any costs or
expenses incurred by any candidate or tenderer in connection with the completion and return of the information requested in this Contract Notice, or in the completion or submission of any tender, irrespective of the outcome of the competition or if the competition is cancelled or postponed.
All dates, time periods and values specified in this notice are provisional and the Contracting Authority reserves the right to change these.
Transparency: The Contracting Authority is subject to the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA) and the Environmental Information Regulations 2004 (EIR) and may be required to disclose information received in the course of this procurement under FOIA or the EIR.
In addition, and in accordance with the UK Government's policies on transparency, the contracting authority intends to publish procurement
documentation and the text of any resulting contractual arrangements,
subject to possible redactions at the discretion of the Contracting Authority.
Any redactions, whether in relation to information requests under FOIA, the
EIR or policies on transparency will be in accordance with those grounds
prescribed under the Freedom of Information Act. NHS Midlands and Lancashire CSU is conducting this procurement exercise as an agent another NHS body with whom the successful bidder(s) will enter into contracts for the supply of the services.
Further details will be made available via documentation and information released during the tender process.
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
19 March 2025
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 12 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
19 March 2025
Local time
12:01pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust (NSCHT)
Stoke-On-Trent
Country
United Kingdom