Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Cornwall Council
County Hall, Treyew Road
Truro
TR1 3AY
Contact
Mrs Christine Stone
Christine.Stone@cornwall.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1872326050
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKK3 - Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Next Steps Mental Health and Wellbeing
Reference number
DN631047
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Council has a priority for a Thriving Sustainable Cornwall that offers a secure home for all – this work directly contributes to this priority by bringing people in from the streets and supporting them into more sustainable move-on accommodation. The Mental Health service supports both of these objectives.
The Council has a further priority of Vibrant, Safe, Supported Communities where health starts at home. This work directly contributes to this priority in a number of ways: rough sleeping both places individuals at risk of crime but also makes communities feel less safe due to its visibility and associated or perceived behaviours (street drinking, anti-social behaviour etc). By addressing and reducing rough sleeping and by meeting the wider needs of rough sleepers, communities feel safer and individuals are supported in safer environments. In addition, there are other projects that focus on improving the health of people who sleep rough, through addressing substance misuse, supporting hospital discharge and supporting complex females around sexual abuse and sexual violence. This project links with a wide range of accommodation and support services for rough sleepers.
These services links to the Council’s priorities in the Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Strategy which include prevention, intervention and recovery from rough sleeping with this service forming part of a wider pathway for rough sleepers from the streets into their own tenancies. The Next Steps team who will manage and support this provision work very closely with current CHL services with all referrals going through the Rough Sleeping Team in CHL. This will adjust to the new County Wide Hub in the RSI 5 service delivery model.
This Next Steps service also works in partnership with the mainstream Mental Health and Adult Social Care services, Drug and Alcohol, Safeguarding, and Domestic Abuse Services. Employment and Training and general social inclusion will also be considered, and links will be made with local Voluntary Sector organisations.
This service will also be closely aligned to Community Safety within the council and the wider Criminal Justice service ensuring a critical contribution and effective multi-agency working across a vast partnership of services. The operational team link with the Rough Sleeper Operational Groups and Safer Towns as appropriate.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £802,802
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Next Steps Rough Sleeper Mental Health Support
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK - South West (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
In delivering Lot 1, the Service Provider shall:
• Offer mental health and wellbeing support across a range of domains such as housing, employment, finance and wider lifestyle areas, making referrals to other specialist agencies as appropriate;
• Deliver an assertive outreach approach to rough sleepers as well as in-reach support for those who continue to require support once accommodation has been secured;
• Form a key element of the multi-disciplinary team (MDT) to provide support to rough sleepers; those newly accessing temporary/supported accommodation and those who are about to leave supported accommodation;
• Assist Service Users to improve their social and digital inclusion, helping them to:
o Develop their own social networks, renew links with family, friends, peer support and volunteer groups; and
o Increase their digital inclusion; participation in and contribution to the digital world.
• Support individuals around their health and wellbeing, enabling them to move from the streets into accommodation, resulting in:
o Appropriate access to formal Mental Health services;
o Reduced calls to ‘Blue Light’ services;
o Reduced admissions to hospital and other similar institutions;
o Appropriate access to drug and alcohol services; and
o Better prospects for moving on into independent living accommodation.
• Support team members who are part of the MDT; and
• Support Service Users through increased welfare advice, helping the development of healthy lifestyle skills and accessing money management advice.
• Maintain up to date knowledge of legislation, national and local policies and issues in relation to Homelessness.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 85
Cost criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 15
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Next Steps Rough Sleeper Prescribing
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK - South West (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
In delivering Lot 2, the Service Provider shall provide all aspects of Lot 1 above, in addition to, but not limited to the following:
Clinical Practitioner Nurse:
• Offering Clinical support, assessment and medication as required;
• Completing specialist mental health assessments and developing pharmacological treatment plans as required;
• Monitoring interventions;
• Working closely with the other service providers, ensuring links to wider mental health services, GPS, primary care practitioners, community matrons, pharmacists and statutory and voluntary agencies as required;
• Provide comprehensive specialist assessments using highly developed skills, including the risk assessment and management of individuals who are cared for;
• Providing evidence-based individual therapy, such as cognitive behaviour therapy for depression and anxiety; and
• Registered with the Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC)
Clinical Psychological:
• Implementing a range of psychological interventions for those accessing the service;
• Provide psychological assessments of clients referred;
• Provide expertise and specialist psychological advice, guidance and consultation to other professionals contributing directly to the service user/support system/provider organisations/criminal justice agency’s formulation, diagnosis and treatment plan;
• Formulate and implement plans for the formal psychological treatment and/or management of a person’s problems;
• Monitor and evaluate the progress of clients under their care and during the course of multi-disciplinary care;
• Provide expertise, advice and support to facilitate the effect and appropriate provision of psychological care by all members of the treatment team; and
• Registered with the British Psychological Society (BPS).
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 85
Cost criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 15
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2022/S 000-024439
four.2.9) Information about termination of call for competition in the form of a prior information notice
The contracting authority will not award any further contracts based on the above prior information notice
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
DN631047
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 April 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Carew House
Bodmin, Cornwall
PL31 2QN
Telephone
+44 7552213375
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK - South West (England)
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £802,802
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Cornwall Council
County Hall, Treyew Road
Truro
TR1 3AY
Country
United Kingdom