Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Islington Council
7 Newington Barrow Way
London
N7 7EP
Contact
Procurement and Supply
Telephone
+44 2075278118
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKI - London
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://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=f357a94d-b218-ed11-8117-005056b64545
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=f357a94d-b218-ed11-8117-005056b64545
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
2223-0013 - Mental Health Crisis House
Reference number
DN626933
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Islington Council invites suitable expressions of interest from suppliers for 2223-0013 Mental Health Crisis House. The Council is procuring this service on behalf of the local authority and the NHS North Central London Integrated Care Board (NCL ICB).
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £1,494,986
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI - London
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The council is seeking to provide a 12 bed crisis house service for adults over the age of 18 who perceive themselves to be in, or at risk of moving into, mental health crisis.
The Provider will deliver the service from Council-owned premises located at Highbury Grove, Islington.
The service ensures safety and supports recovery by offering:
• timely skilled assessment, treatment, psychosocial interventions, peer and practical support to address health and social care needs for those in crisis, or at risk of moving into, crisis
• structured support planning and crisis planning that promotes access to mental health and universal services that support resilience building, self-management on discharge, maintenance of wellbeing and prevent future crisis
• identification and support for carers
The service allows early and quick access and management during the early crisis or relapse phase. This service acts as alternative care pathway to hospital for those in the early stages of a crisis, and it also provides a more flexible response, in the least restrictive setting, for those who can be managed in a community setting. The service reduces demand on acute mental health admissions in Islington, freeing up hospital treatment for others who have more significant mental health needs.
This Crisis House is part of the mental health crisis prevention pathway in Islington, which provides a vital role in providing urgent mental health support to prevent a mental health crisis developing or preventing escalation of mental health problems in order to avoid distressing A&E presentations and/or an inpatient admission, and the maintenance of a person’s wellbeing to prevent future crisis. As part of the wider crisis pathway in the borough the successful provider will be required to work collaboratively with local crisis café provision and crisis services provided by Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust.
To demonstrate our commitment to social value a weighting of 20% of the award criteria will be allocated to social value. It is essential that the council’s spending, both direct and with suppliers, has the maximum positive impact for Islington people, especially the most disadvantaged.
Due to the size and short contract duration the service will be procured without lots to ensure that the maximum interest in tendering for the service is achieved. Commissioners are confident that the service is best delivered by a single rather than multiple suppliers.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Proposed approach to delivery of service model / Weighting: 30
Quality criterion - Name: Proposed approach to social value / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Proposed approach to safeguarding / risk management / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Proposed approach to service user engagement and co-production / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Proposed approach to partnership working / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Proposed approach to implementation / Weighting: 5
Cost criterion - Name: Cost / Weighting: 20
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
24
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
two.2.14) Additional information
Crisis houses are part of a multi-intervention offer designed to alleviate and de-escalate serious mental health crisis which would otherwise lead to hospital admission, this includes out-of-hours crisis café provision, statutory Crisis Resolution and Home Treatment Teams and crisis houses. Crisis houses provide short-term 24-hour support and treatment in a community, home-like setting to those who perceive themselves to be in, or at risk of moving into, mental health crisis (self-defined).
As well as safe accommodation and supervision, a multi-disciplinary team provides a comprehensive mental health assessment, medication review (if applicable), informal emotional and practical support, and occupational activity. People are supported to better manage their symptoms and distress, self-care and resilience so as to prevent future crisis and reduce reliance on services. Social care needs such as maintaining independence, social interaction, playing a fuller part in society and managing relationships are supported. Crisis houses also help with issues that may have contributed to the crisis, for example, housing, employment, debt, domestic violence and use of substances.
We are procuring a short-term contract for a period of two years until 25 March 2025. This will allow for a strategic commissioning review of mental health crisis services to be carried out and the development of a comprehensive procurement strategy for the future crisis offer in the borough.
The contract period will be for 24 months from an estimated start date 26 March 2023 through to 25 March 2025 with an option to have a break clause at 25 March 2024.
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
9 September 2022
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
9 September 2022
Local time
12:00pm
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
Islington Council
London
Country
United Kingdom