Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Mindelsohn Way
Birmingham
B15 2WB
Contact
Elizabeth Ratcliffe
elizabeth.ratcliffe2@uhb.nhs.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKG3 - West Midlands
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's 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
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other type
Central Government
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Mental Health Support Team (MHST) Wave 12
Reference number
PROC.90.0007
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85323000 - Community health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Mental Health Support Teams (MHSTs) are designed to support mental health and wellbeing of children and young people (CYP) in and around schools and colleges. The teams were described in Transforming children and young people’s mental health provision: a Green Paper and they are a key element of the ambitions set out in the NHS Long Term Plan. This guidance document sets out the process for selecting where within an ICS footprint MHSTs will be placed in 2024/25 and provides you with all you need to know as you work with your partners to establish and deliver your new MHSTs.
MHSTs will support children and young people (regardless of home address or GP) who attend any of the schools identified and approved as an MHST-supported school. If a young person is identified outside of the school groups and has a Birmingham address and / or GP, the Service will liaise with FTB regarding a plan for the most appropriate service to meet the YPs needs. This will be reviewed and evidenced in BSOL MHST Steering Group, where any transitional difficulties will be raised and resolutions sought
A provider is being sourced for Forward Thinking Birmingham’s Mental Health Service Team (MHST) for the provision of a Mental Health Support Team (MHST) service for a period of three years. This services will include:
• Full operational delivery of a defined amount of MHSTs within Birmingham in line with national roll out plan (e.g. Wave 12 to be operational by January 2025)
• Delivery of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
• Successful recruitment and retention of MHST staff, made up of senior clinicians, Education Mental Health Practitioners (EMHPs) and administrative support as per national staffing model skill mix
• Provide supervision to EMHPs and Senior staff in line with Health Education England expectations
• Provide adequate infrastructure for staff to be able to deliver the service (e.g. estates / IT / other corporate support functions)
• Work with children and young people, families, school staff and leaders, key system partners and FTB to improve mental health provisions in schools
Mental Health Support Teams are intended to deliver three core functions:
1. Deliver evidence-based interventions for mild to moderate mental health and emotional wellbeing needs.
2. Support senior mental health leads in education settings to develop and introduce their whole-school or whole-college approach to mental health and emotional wellbeing.
3. Provide timely advice to staff and liaise with external specialist services so that children and young people can get the right support and remain in education
The MHST Wave 12 provider will be responsible for providing suitable office accommodation for 48wte staff. Delivery will primarily occur on school premises however will need space for support and developmental activities.
The annual figure for this will circa £2.5m inc vat . Commercial costs must not to exceed this annual financial envelope or pro rata if part year
Further information is provided and accessible within the tender documents within the Trust – e-tendering portal : https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
The deadline for bids is 10.6.2024 @ 9am
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £6,250,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85323000 - Community health services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG31 - Birmingham
Main site or place of performance
Birmingham
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Mental Health Support Teams (MHSTs) are designed to support mental health and wellbeing of children and young people (CYP) in and around schools and colleges. The teams were described in Transforming children and young people’s mental health provision: a Green Paper and they are a key element of the ambitions set out in the NHS Long Term Plan. This guidance document sets out the process for selecting where within an ICS footprint MHSTs will be placed in 2024/25 and provides you with all you need to know as you work with your partners to establish and deliver your new MHSTs.
MHSTs will support children and young people (regardless of home address or GP) who attend any of the schools identified and approved as an MHST-supported school. If a young person is identified outside of the school groups and has a Birmingham address and / or GP, the Service will liaise with FTB regarding a plan for the most appropriate service to meet the YPs needs. This will be reviewed and evidenced in BSOL MHST Steering Group, where any transitional difficulties will be raised and resolutions sought
A provider is being sourced for Forward Thinking Birmingham’s Mental Health Service Team (MHST) for the provision of a Mental Health Support Team (MHST) service for a period of three years. This services will include:
• Full operational delivery of a defined amount of MHSTs within Birmingham in line with national roll out plan (e.g. Wave 12 to be operational by January 2025)
• Delivery of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
• Successful recruitment and retention of MHST staff, made up of senior clinicians, Education Mental Health Practitioners (EMHPs) and administrative support as per national staffing model skill mix
• Provide supervision to EMHPs and Senior staff in line with Health Education England expectations
• Provide adequate infrastructure for staff to be able to deliver the service (e.g. estates / IT / other corporate support functions)
• Work with children and young people, families, school staff and leaders, key system partners and FTB to improve mental health provisions in schools
Mental Health Support Teams are intended to deliver three core functions:
1. Deliver evidence-based interventions for mild to moderate mental health and emotional wellbeing needs.
2. Support senior mental health leads in education settings to develop and introduce their whole-school or whole-college approach to mental health and emotional wellbeing.
3. Provide timely advice to staff and liaise with external specialist services so that children and young people can get the right support and remain in education
Each MHST is expected to cover a population of 7000-8000 CYP across an average of 20 educational settings per team. Wave 12 MHSTs will support schools in areas dependent on need of the population. The initial identification of schools will occur from April-May 2024 by FTB by linking with Education partners to ensure highest needs are met and address any health inequalities across the city
The Provider will be expected to engage and manage relationships with the schools and continually review the schools signed up to MHST and needs of the school population. The Provider will be expected to co-design the support offered to the schools with the education provider, children & young people and families
The MHST Wave 12 provider will be responsible for providing suitable office accommodation for 48wte staff. Delivery will primarily occur on school premises however will need space for support and developmental activities.
The annual figure for this will circa £2.5m inc vat . Commercial costs must not to exceed this annual financial envelope or pro rata if part year
Further information is provided and accessible within the tender documents within the Trust – e-tendering portal : https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
The deadline for bids is 10.6.2024 @ 9am
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: £6,250,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 January 2025
End date
31 December 2027
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.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions
Where detailed in the specification
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
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.2) Contract performance conditions
As stated in the service specification
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
10 June 2024
Local time
9:00am
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
Tender must be valid until: 30 September 2024
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
11 June 2024
Local time
12:00pm
Place
Birmingham
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
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham Mindelsohn Way Edgbaston
Birmingham
B15 2GW
Country
United Kingdom