Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Ministry of Defence
DMS Whittington
Lichfield
WS14 9PY
Contact
Kelvin Edwards
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
Defence
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Provision of an Inpatient and Outpatient Mental Health Service
Reference number
703541450
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85121270 - Psychiatrist or psychologist services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This Prior Information Notice is to alert the market that the Authority shall have a requirement for the provision of occupationally focused high-quality mental health service to Service personnel and entitled eligible civilians deemed to require an inpatient assessment, or a period of stabilisation and treatment (and in some cases (< 10 per annum) under 18’s).
Within the contract the Authority will request outpatient psychotherapy services, of largely high intensity therapy, averaging a rolling 116 referrals.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85111200 - Medical hospital services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
As an estimate, the Authority will request outpatient psychotherapy services, of largely high intensity therapy, averaging a rolling 116 referrals.
It is envisaged that the inpatient and outpatient service provision will complement the existing Defence Departments of Community Mental Health. It will be essential that partnership working between the Tenderer and the appropriate Service Authorities is rapidly established. Patients will require to be assessed and admitted within specified timeframes to a location that is as close as possible to the patient’s unit or home, if clinically, whichever is closer or, if applicable, to a location specialising in the management of particular mental health problems/or as specified by the Referring Officer.
The General scope of the requirement is limited to assessment and basic treatment to achieve mental state stabilisation (or detoxification) as appropriate for inpatient care. For outpatient provision this will be in the form of 12 session blocks of a specific intervention.
two.2.14) Additional information
As part of the Tender process, the Authority shall visit the Tenderer's premises (at time to be agreed between the Authority and the Tenderer) for the purposes of assessment / evaluation of the facilities. If this is not possible then a live virtual tour shall be required.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
23 May 2022
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