Tender

London OPD Enhanced Engagement & Relational Support Services (EERSS, 2023)

  • NHS England

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-012023

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-03c46f

Published 26 April 2023, 3:11pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

NHS England

Quarry House

Leeds

LS2 7UE

Contact

Wayne Kehoe

Email

w.kehoe1@nhs.net

Telephone

+44 2036185000

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKI - London

NHS Organisation Data Service

Y56

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.england.nhs.uk/

Buyer's address

https://www.england.nhs.uk/

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

https://www.england.nhs.uk/

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://www.england.nhs.uk/

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

London OPD Enhanced Engagement & Relational Support Services (EERSS, 2023)

Reference number

PRJ1263

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

NHS England, in partnership with His Majesty's Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS), is looking to secure providers to deliver two Enhanced Engagement & Relational Support Services (EERSS) - one for women and one for men - to operate pan-London from 1st October 2023.

The purpose of the EERSS is to:

• Provide person-centred, consistent experience of one-to-one inter-personal, pro-social, supportive and empowering interaction with a professional (paid), independent and appropriately trained worker, over a period of up to two years, normally in support of a key transition in their OPD pathway.

• Be responsive to the needs of people with protected characteristics and draw on the principles of mentoring and advocacy (broadly defined) in supporting people on probation lead fulfilling and crime-free lives.

There are two lots:

Lot 1: Female Enhanced Engagement & Relational Support Service for the OPD Pathway for 40 women across London.

Lot 2: Male Enhanced Engagement & Relational Support Service for the OPD Pathway for 60 men across London.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £2,600,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

Tenders may be submitted for all lots

Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 2

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Female Enhanced Engagement & Relational Support Service for the OPD Pathway for 40 women across London

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKI - London

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

NHS England, in partnership with His Majesty's Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS), is looking to secure providers to deliver two Enhanced Engagement & Relational Support Services (EERSS) - one for women and one for men - to operate pan-London from 1st October 2023.

The purpose of the EERSS is to:

• Provide person-centred, consistent experience of one-to-one inter-personal, pro-social, supportive and empowering interaction with a professional (paid), independent and appropriately trained worker, over a period of up to two years, normally in support of a key transition in their OPD pathway.

• Be responsive to the needs of people with protected characteristics and draw on the principles of mentoring and advocacy (broadly defined) in supporting people on probation lead fulfilling and crime-free lives.

There are two lots:

Lot 1: Female Enhanced Engagement & Relational Support Service for the OPD Pathway for 40 women across London.

Lot 2: Male Enhanced Engagement & Relational Support Service for the OPD Pathway for 60 men across London.

Each Lot's contract duration is for a 4.5 year period, with an optional extension of a further 2 years.

NHS England will seek to award one contract for each of the tender Lots.

Bidders are able to bid for any number or combination of the Lots.

The contract values vary per Lot. See documentation for details.

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at:

XXX

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address.

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via:

XXX

How to apply

Follow the instructions given in the description or the more information section.

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: £1,004,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

78

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

The contract duration is 54 months with an option for extension for 24 months

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Male Enhanced Engagement & Relational Support Service for the OPD Pathway for 60 men across London.

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKI - London

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

NHS England, in partnership with His Majesty's Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS), is looking to secure providers to deliver two Enhanced Engagement & Relational Support Services (EERSS) - one for women and one for men - to operate pan-London from 1st October 2023.

The purpose of the EERSS is to:

• Provide person-centred, consistent experience of one-to-one inter-personal, pro-social, supportive and empowering interaction with a professional (paid), independent and appropriately trained worker, over a period of up to two years, normally in support of a key transition in their OPD pathway.

• Be responsive to the needs of people with protected characteristics and draw on the principles of mentoring and advocacy (broadly defined) in supporting people on probation lead fulfilling and crime-free lives.

There are two lots:

Lot 1: Female Enhanced Engagement & Relational Support Service for the OPD Pathway for 40 women across London.

Lot 2: Male Enhanced Engagement & Relational Support Service for the OPD Pathway for 60 men across London.

Each Lot's contract duration is for a 4.5 year period, with an optional extension of a further 2 years.

NHS England will seek to award one contract for each of the tender Lots.

Bidders are able to bid for any number or combination of the Lots.

The contract values vary per Lot. See documentation for details.

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at:

XXX

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address.

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via:

XXX

How to apply

Follow the instructions given in the description or the more information section.

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: £1,560,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

78

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

The duration is 54 months with the option of extension for 24 months

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No


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: Yes

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date

1 June 2023

Local time

12:00pm

four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

2 June 2023

Local time

12:00pm


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

NHS England

Leeds

Country

United Kingdom