Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Lincolnshire CCG
Bridge House, The Point, Lions Way
Sleaford
NG34 8SR
Contact
Tom Greenwood
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKF3 - Lincolnshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://lincolnshireccg.nhs.uk
Buyer's address
https://www.ardengemcsu.nhs.uk
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
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
Expressions of Interest for Suicide Bereavement Services for NHS Lincolnshire CCG
Reference number
54067
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 Arden & Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit (NHS Arden & GEM CSU) on behalf of NHS Lincolnshire Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG), on behalf of itself and Lincolnshire County Council, are inviting Expressions of Interest from suitably qualified providers to express their interest in delivering a Suicide Bereavement Support Service.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £1
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKF3 - Lincolnshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
NHS Arden & Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit (NHS Arden & GEM CSU) on behalf of NHS Lincolnshire Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG), on behalf of itself and Lincolnshire County Council, are inviting Expressions of Interest from suitably qualified providers to express their interest in delivering a Suicide Bereavement Support Service.
The overarching aim of the service is to ensure that accessible information and timely support is available to all those exposed, affected or bereaved by (suspected) suicide in order to minimise the emotional impact, promote recovery and reduce further suicides.
Full descriptions and details of these services can be found within the Draft Service Specification. The Draft Service Specification is included within the attachments area of the project on EU-Supply (access link provided below).
The aim of this Expression of Interest is to;
1. Allow the market visibility of the proposed opportunity;
2. To inform the CCG's decision-making process for the future commissioning of the Suicide Bereavement Support Service
3. To help refine the future commissioning and procurement approach and;
4. To gauge the level of interest from the market of capable providers with capacity to deliver maintain and strengthen services across Lincolnshire as illustrated above.
5. To invite feedback from potential providers/the market on the service specifications
If you wish to express an interest, please register on the EU Supply Portal. The EU supply link is https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=UK ref ID no. 54067
Once registered please complete the questions which asks providers to give details about your organisation's details and interest in providing the services.
Bidders who have expressed an interest in this soft market testing exercise will have the opportunity to submit a separate response to the Contract Notice as applicable.
The deadline for Expressions of Interest responses is by 16:00hrs on 17th June 2022.
Please note this is a market testing exercise and does not commit the CCG to carry out a procurement process. Current services will remain in place during this period in line with existing contracts and service level agreements.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
27 June 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: Yes