Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust
CEME Centre - West Wing, Marsh Way
Essex
RM13 8GQ
Contact
Mark Lister
Telephone
+44 3005551201
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKI31 - Camden and City of London
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from 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
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Camden - Integrated Voluntary and Community Sector (VCS) Services
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 75200000 - Provision of services to the community
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust (C&I) are seeking to commission Voluntary Community Sector (VCS) partners to work with us in Camden to deliver this ambition of a radically redesigned offer for people who are living with moderate to severe mental illness and complex needs.
We want to offer a truly integrated service with secondary mental health, the VCS, primary care, social care and community assets and physical health provision working together to support the whole population through a combination of prevention, supporting people to stay well and responsiveness to changes in need.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £1,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI31 - Camden and City of London
Main site or place of performance
Camden
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This will be a pre-market engagement session before an Open procedure.
two.2.14) Additional information
To Register:
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
Contract Ref: C83689
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
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
VCS partners will work as fully integrated members of our Core Community Mental Health Teams in Camden and Islington and will be expected to deliver these elements as part of the service:
1. Community Development - building relationships with the local communities through significant outreach and engagement work
2. Welfare Rights - offering support through specialist welfare benefits advice, casework and
3. Key working - supporting individuals who cannot engage with services in the usual way to offer support that is important to them, recognising this may not be clinical support.
The contract term is expected to be 3 years, with an option to extend for up to a further 2 years, and it is currently anticipated that contracts will commence on 1st April 2023. Please note that all of these are subject to change.
This pre-procurement exercise will allow C&I to engage directly and collaboratively with potential provider to
• aid with procurement process design
• determine the level of provider interest.
• Help enable providers to participate in the process.
• Inform development of service specification/s and collaborative service delivery options.
• Help shape the commissioning and contracting process
Initial market briefing event will be held virtually over MS Teams on 11th July 2pm – 3.30pm
Teams Link:
https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_MTBiMTBhYTktYTRmZC00N2ZkLTg1ZGYtZDhiN2Q3ZWIxN2Yy%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22c098d55f-2963-41dd-927e-a5429df62204%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22e2be5ca9-73de-4ec9-a817-7769ae634a32%22%7d