Scope
Title
Notice to follow Most Suitable Provider Process regarding Invitations to submit bids for development funding to support inpatient pathway transformation
Reference
BSMHFT24-25/001
Description
This notice is to inform that BSMHFT are intending to follow the Most Suitable Provider Process in relation to invitations to bid for service developments and innovative projects which align with the priorities set out in the draft Birmingham and Solihull ICS 3 Year Strategic Plan for Mental Health Inpatient Services (including Rehabilitation and care for people with Learning Disabilities and Autism). The deadline for bids is close of play Monday 24th June 2024
Bids may cover any one or more of the elements of the pathway described below. However, we are particularly interested in bids related to community-based support leading to admission avoidance.
Elements of the pathway for which we are seeking bids are as follows:
• Admission Avoidance
• Reducing length of stay for people who are admitted as inpatients.
• Facilitating quicker discharge from hospital
• Preventing readmission
Each bid may be for up to a maximum value of £200,000 for one year of operation of the project. It may be possible to extend the funding for some projects for a further year. However, any extension, would be subject to the availability of ongoing funding and evaluation of the impact against expectations set out in the bid, in the first year. The bids will need to demonstrate how they will lead to reduced inpatient bed use.
Contract type
Services
Main category (CPV code)
- 85323000 - Community health services
Contract location
- UKG31 - Birmingham
- UKG32 - Solihull
Contract start date (estimated)
19 August 2024
Contract end date (estimated)
18 August 2025
Maximum value (estimated, excluding VAT)
£200,000
Contract is suitable for
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Buyer
Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
Queensbridge Road
BIRMINGHAM
B138QY
United Kingdom
Website: https://www.bsmhft.nhs.uk/
NHS Organisation Data Service: BSMHFT
NUTS code: UKG31 - Birmingham
Contact name: Gail Bloxham
Email: gail.bloxham@nhs.net
Procedure
Procurement start date (estimated)When the contract notice or equivalent will be published.
20 June 2024
Commercial approachWhether the procurement is for a new requirement or a reprocurement.
New requirement