Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Board
Chy Trevail, Beacon Technology Park,
Bodmin
PL31 2FR
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKK30 - Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
National registration number
11N
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/48712
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Supplier/Documents/Folder/81375
Additional information can be obtained from 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
Suicide Bereavement & Postvention Service
Reference number
58637
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85121270 - Psychiatrist or psychologist services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Cornwall & Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Board is intending to follow the Most Suitable Provider Process to award a contract for the provision of suicide bereavement and postvention services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK30 - Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The service will provide timely, effective, and appropriate emotional and practical support to adults who are bereaved or affected by suicide, to help the grieving process and support recovery. The service will provide outreach and effective responses to the aftermath of a suicide. The service will provide information of support available for families and friends, enabling choice over what to access, such as individual and group counselling, and when. The provision will also include access to postvention support for staff working in mental health services. We envisage the service to be delivered by both statutory and voluntary providers through a collaborative partnership model.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
1 July 2024
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intended approach notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The intention is to award a contract using the most suitable provider process. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award.
The award decision-makers are the Adult Mental Health, Learning Disabilities & Autism Strategic Commissioning Team, Director of Finance, and Head of Commercial Services.
The ICB intends to hold a market engagement session on 18 March 2024 to inform the award process. Please email ciosicb.procure@nhs.net to register your interest for this event.