Future opportunity

The Bridges Service

  • NHS Norfolk & Waveney Integrated Care Board

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice reference: 2023/S 000-022957

Published 7 August 2023, 3:27pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

NHS Norfolk & Waveney Integrated Care Board

County Hall, Martineau Ln

Norwich

NR1 2DH

Contact

Karen Martin

Email

karen.martin31@nhs.net

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKH15 - Norwich and East Norfolk

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.improvinglivesnw.org.uk/about-us/our-nhs-integrated-care-board-icb/icb-contact/

Buyer's address

https://www.improvinglivesnw.org.uk/about-us/our-nhs-integrated-care-board-icb/icb-contact/

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

The Bridges Service

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 85100000 - Health services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

The service will offer a dynamic but safe environment for people with a severe and enduring mental ill health. The service’s underpinning values will be to promote reliable and sustained recovery by helping clients engage with social activities, self-care activities and confidence increasing activities The service will also help clients better engage with other community-based services, which can offer relevant and meaningful intervention to complement its community resource offer. The service will provide crisis support to members when needed.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £455,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKH1 - East Anglia

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

This is an Expression of Interest for the Provision of an Admission Prevention Service - The service is a Schedule 3 Service and is being procured under the Light Touch Regime (LTR)of the Public Contract Regulations 2015. This notice is a Prior Information Notice under the permitted procedure for social and other specific services, as provided for in the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 - Regulation 48. In accordance with Regulation 32(b)(ii) of the Regulations, interested parties should note that the contract for the services may be awarded without further publication and interested parties should express their interest in writing by following the instructions in this document and responding to all questions accordingly.
Providers will be required to respond to a series of questions which are scored on a "Pass/Fail “basis. The scoring criteria is stipulated within the question.
Only providers who score a "Pass" on all "Pass/Fail" questions will be deemed compliant and capable.
Where a single Provider has expressed an interest and met the requirements, the Commissioner reserves the right to direct award to that provider with no further competition.
Where there is more than one Provider who has expressed an interest and scored a "Pass" on all "Pass/Fail" questions, then the Commissioner may seek to undertake a formal competitive process.
The Authority will be using an eTendering system for this procurement exercise. Further information and the ITT documentation can be found via the ‘Live Opportunities’ list on the e-procurement system at the following link: https://health-family-contract-search.secure.force.com/?searchtype=Projects. You can search for the opportunity by entering the following contract reference: C198792

Specification:
The service will offer a dynamic but safe environment for people with a severe and enduring mental ill health. The service’s underpinning values will be to promote reliable and sustained recovery by helping clients engage with social activities, self-care activities and confidence increasing activities The service will also help clients better engage with other community-based services, which can offer relevant and meaningful intervention to complement its community resource offer. The service will provide crisis support to members when needed. This approach will improve the self-maintenance of clients, the self-confidence of clients and facilitate greater social inclusivity and upskilling of the client group.

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

7 August 2023


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