Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS England
7-8 Wellington Place
Leeds
LS1 4AP
Contact
Josselin Canevet
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
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
Neurodiversity Support Service to deliver specialised support across the Midlands Health and Justice Services.
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
NHS England (Midlands) is undertaking a market engagement exercise to gauge market interest in the provision of a Neurodiversity Support Service to deliver specialised support across the Midlands Health and Justice Services.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £0.01
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
NHS England (Midlands) is undertaking a market engagement exercise to gauge market interest in the provision of a Neurodiversity Support Service to deliver specialised support across the Midlands Health and Justice Services. The expectation is for a provider/ providers to implement a service/ services consisting of practitioners with specialist knowledge and skills in neurodiverse health needs. The service/ services will act as central teams that provide advice, guidance and supervision to Health and Justice Teams across the Midlands. The service/services would need to demonstrate great relationship skills, coproduction and collaborative working. Examples of this support would include:
(a) Developing psychologically underpinned formulations
(b) Guidance on where to go for assessment
(c) Case consultation
(d) Advice on reasonable adjustments
(e) Advice on managing risk taking into account neurodivergence.
(f) Upskilling, support, and training staff within the justice system
A key element of the engagement exercise will be to ascertain the preferred lotting strategy of stakeholders, and how best this could be delivered. Whilst this will be a key focus at the engagement event, a questionnaire has been developed to scope initial preferences. This is available through the following link https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/ProSpend__CustomCommunitiesLogin?startURL=%2Fone%2Fone.app#/alohaRedirect/apex/Supplier_Portal_2019
The questionnaire is available via Atamis, Project Ref: C287251
The Commissioner will be holding Market Engagement event at 1300 hours on Thursday 25th July via MS TEAMS. If you wish to attend the event please complete the relevant part of the questionnaire, the closing date for the questionnaire is 12 noon on Monday 22nd July 2024 (invites to the Market Engagement event will be sent out following the closing date). The questionnaire also contains questions relating to the services advertised on which we are looking for feedback from potential providers.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
22 August 2024
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