Tender

Peer Support Workers and Parent Carer Peer Support Workers in MH and in Autism

  • NHS England

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2024/S 000-024205

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0486ef

Published 1 August 2024, 4:27pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

NHS England

Skipton House, 80 London Road

London

SE1 6LH

Contact

NHSE WT&E Team

Email

england.workforcecommercialteam@nhs.net

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKI31 - Camden and City of London

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.england.nhs.uk//

Buyer's address

https://www.england.nhs.uk//

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to 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

Peer Support Workers and Parent Carer Peer Support Workers in MH and in Autism

Reference number

C296115

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 80000000 - Education and training services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Peer Support Workers (PSWs) and Parent Carer Peer Support Workers (PCPSW) in mental health settings, are individuals with lived experience of mental health challenges or have lived experience of supporting a child or young person (CYP) with mental health challenges. Autism Peer Support Workers in mental health settings, are individuals with lived experience of autism or have lived experience of supporting an autistic child or young person. They provide support to people (or their families), receiving care that is built on shared experiences and empathy, while working towards the individual’s recovery journey.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £11,646,440

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

Tenders may be submitted for all lots

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

10. Lot 9 Envelope

Lot No

Lot 9 - Autism PSW

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80000000 - Education and training services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Please note weighting breakdown for Lot 9

Technical = 80%
Social Value = 20%
Commercial = Pass/ Fail

Please note the following:-

1. All Questions must achieve a minimum mark of 2, where 0 is Unacceptable and 4 is Excellent.

2. NHS England shall reject any Tender which does not meet or exceed the minimum mark required for every question with a minimum mark.

3. Each Tenderer must achieve a minimum weighted score against the questions set out in the Technical & Commercial Envelope and the requirements of 60% on Technical and a Pass on Commercial.

4. NHS England shall reject any Tender which does not meet or exceed that minimum percentage/ requirement.

5. Please indicate your maximum capacity per lot, NHSE reserve the right to award to bidders’ maximum capacity as per details outlines in Document 1 Invitation to Tender (ITT)

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

28 October 2024

End date

31 October 2028

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

When Contract Ends

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) Description

two.2.1) Title

2. Lot 1 Envelope

Lot No

Lot 1 - East of England

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80000000 - Education and training services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Please note weighting breakdown for Lot 1

Technical = 80%
Social Value = 20%
Commercial = Pass/ Fail

Please note the following:-

1. All Questions must achieve a minimum mark of 2, where 0 is Unacceptable and 4 is Excellent.

2. NHS England shall reject any Tender which does not meet or exceed the minimum mark required for every question with a minimum mark.

3. Each Tenderer must achieve a minimum weighted score against the questions set out in the Technical & Commercial Envelope and the requirements of 60% on Technical and a Pass on Commercial.

4. NHS England shall reject any Tender which does not meet or exceed that minimum percentage/ requirement.

5. Please indicate your maximum capacity per lot, NHSE reserve the right to award to bidders’ maximum capacity as per details outlines in Document 1 Invitation to Tender (ITT)

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

28 October 2024

End date

31 October 2028

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

When contract ends

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) Description

two.2.1) Title

3. Lot 2 Envelope

Lot No

Lot 2 - London

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80000000 - Education and training services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Please note weighting breakdown for Lot 2

Technical = 80%
Social Value = 20%
Commercial = Pass/ Fail

Please note the following:-

1. All Questions must achieve a minimum mark of 2, where 0 is Unacceptable and 4 is Excellent.

2. NHS England shall reject any Tender which does not meet or exceed the minimum mark required for every question with a minimum mark.

3. Each Tenderer must achieve a minimum weighted score against the questions set out in the Technical & Commercial Envelope and the requirements of 60% on Technical and a Pass on Commercial.

4. NHS England shall reject any Tender which does not meet or exceed that minimum percentage/ requirement.

5. Please indicate your maximum capacity per lot, NHSE reserve the right to award to bidders’ maximum capacity as per details outlines in Document 1 Invitation to Tender (ITT)

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

28 October 2024

End date

31 October 2028

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

When Contract Ends

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) Description

two.2.1) Title

4. Lot 3 Envelope

Lot No

Lot 3 - Midlands

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80000000 - Education and training services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Please note weighting breakdown for Lot 3 (11 Sub Lots and this is applicable per each Sub Lot 3a - 3k)



Technical = 80%

Social Value = 20%

Commercial = Pass/ Fail



Please note the following:-

1. All Questions must achieve a minimum mark of 2, where 0 is Unacceptable and 4 is Excellent.

2. NHS England shall reject any Tender which does not meet or exceed the minimum mark required for every question with a minimum mark.

3. Each Tenderer must achieve a minimum weighted score against the questions set out in the Technical & Commercial Envelope and the requirements of 60% on Technical and a Pass on Commercial.

4. NHS England shall reject any Tender which does not meet or exceed that minimum percentage/ requirement.

5. Please indicate your maximum capacity per lot, NHSE reserve the right to award to bidders’ maximum capacity as per details outlines in Document 1 Invitation to Tender (ITT)

6. Please note bidders will only be required to complete 1 set of responses.

7. Q7 - Please indicate which sub lot you are bidding for, each sub lot will require input of maximum capacity.

8. Example scenario - If you bid for 4 lots and your overall capacity (across Lots 1-9 including sub lots) is 100

you allocate 25 per lot or sub lot.
you are awarded 3 out of the 4 lots.
you CANNOT distribute your remaining 25 across your 3 awarded lots, NHSE reserve the rights to distribute if allocation is not fulfilled as outlined in Document 1 ITT.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

28 October 2024

End date

31 October 2028

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

When contract ends

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) Description

two.2.1) Title

5. Lot 4 Envelope

Lot No

Lot 4 - North East and Yorks

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80000000 - Education and training services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Please note weighting breakdown for Lot 4

Technical = 80%
Social Value = 20%
Commercial = Pass/ Fail

Please note the following:-

1. All Questions must achieve a minimum mark of 2, where 0 is Unacceptable and 4 is Excellent.

2. NHS England shall reject any Tender which does not meet or exceed the minimum mark required for every question with a minimum mark.

3. Each Tenderer must achieve a minimum weighted score against the questions set out in the Technical & Commercial Envelope and the requirements of 60% on Technical and a Pass on Commercial.

4. NHS England shall reject any Tender which does not meet or exceed that minimum percentage/ requirement.

5. Please indicate your maximum capacity per lot, NHSE reserve the right to award to bidders’ maximum capacity as per details outlines in Document 1 Invitation to Tender (ITT)

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

28 October 2024

End date

31 October 2028

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

When Contract Ends

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) Description

two.2.1) Title

6. Lot 5 Envelope

Lot No

Lot 5 - North West

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80000000 - Education and training services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Please note weighting breakdown for Lot 5

Technical = 80%
Social Value = 20%
Commercial = Pass/ Fail

Please note the following:-

1. All Questions must achieve a minimum mark of 2, where 0 is Unacceptable and 4 is Excellent.

2. NHS England shall reject any Tender which does not meet or exceed the minimum mark required for every question with a minimum mark.

3. Each Tenderer must achieve a minimum weighted score against the questions set out in the Technical & Commercial Envelope and the requirements of 60% on Technical and a Pass on Commercial.

4. NHS England shall reject any Tender which does not meet or exceed that minimum percentage/ requirement.

5. Please indicate your maximum capacity per lot, NHSE reserve the right to award to bidders’ maximum capacity as per details outlines in Document 1 Invitation to Tender (ITT)

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

28 October 2024

End date

31 October 2028

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

When Contract Ends

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) Description

two.2.1) Title

7. Lot 6 Envelope

Lot No

Lot 6 - South East

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80000000 - Education and training services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Please note weighting breakdown for Lot 6

Technical = 80%
Social Value = 20%
Commercial = Pass/ Fail

Please note the following:-

1. All Questions must achieve a minimum mark of 2, where 0 is Unacceptable and 4 is Excellent.

2. NHS England shall reject any Tender which does not meet or exceed the minimum mark required for every question with a minimum mark.

3. Each Tenderer must achieve a minimum weighted score against the questions set out in the Technical & Commercial Envelope and the requirements of 60% on Technical and a Pass on Commercial.

4. NHS England shall reject any Tender which does not meet or exceed that minimum percentage/ requirement.

5. Please indicate your maximum capacity per lot, NHSE reserve the right to award to bidders’ maximum capacity as per details outlines in Document 1 Invitation to Tender (ITT)

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

28 October 2024

End date

31 October 2028

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

When Contract Ends

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) Description

two.2.1) Title

8. Lot 7 Envelope

Lot No

Lot 7 - South West

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80000000 - Education and training services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Please note weighting breakdown for Lot 7 (6 Sub Lots and this is applicable per each Sub Lot 7a - 7f)

Technical = 80%
Social Value = 20%
Commercial = Pass/ Fail

Please note the following:-

1. All Questions must achieve a minimum mark of 2, where 0 is Unacceptable and 4 is Excellent.

2. NHS England shall reject any Tender which does not meet or exceed the minimum mark required for every question with a minimum mark.

3. Each Tenderer must achieve a minimum weighted score against the questions set out in the Technical & Commercial Envelope and the requirements of 60% on Technical and a Pass on Commercial.

4. NHS England shall reject any Tender which does not meet or exceed that minimum percentage/ requirement.

5. Please indicate your maximum capacity per lot, NHSE reserve the right to award to bidders’ maximum capacity as per details outlines in Document 1 Invitation to Tender (ITT)

6. Please note bidders will only be required to complete 1 set of responses.

7. Q7 - Please indicate which sub lot you are bidding for, each sub lot will require input of maximum capacity.

8. Example scenario - If you bid for 4 lots and your overall capacity (across Lots 1-9 including sub lots) is 100

you allocate 25 per lot or sub lot.
you are awarded 3 out of the 4 lots.
you CANNOT distribute your remaining 25 across your 3 awarded lots, NHSE reserve the rights to distribute if allocation is not fulfilled as outlined in Document 1 ITT.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

28 October 2024

End date

31 October 2028

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

When Contract Ends

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) Description

two.2.1) Title

9. Lot 8 Envelope

Lot No

Lot 8 - Parent Carer PSW

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80000000 - Education and training services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Please note weighting breakdown for Lot 8

Technical = 80%
Social Value = 20%
Commercial = Pass/ Fail

Please note the following:-

1. All Questions must achieve a minimum mark of 2, where 0 is Unacceptable and 4 is Excellent.

2. NHS England shall reject any Tender which does not meet or exceed the minimum mark required for every question with a minimum mark.

3. Each Tenderer must achieve a minimum weighted score against the questions set out in the Technical & Commercial Envelope and the requirements of 60% on Technical and a Pass on Commercial.

4. NHS England shall reject any Tender which does not meet or exceed that minimum percentage/ requirement.

5. Please indicate your maximum capacity per lot, NHSE reserve the right to award to bidders’ maximum capacity as per details outlines in Document 1 Invitation to Tender (ITT)

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

28 October 2024

End date

31 October 2028

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

When Contract Ends

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


Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information

three.1) Conditions for participation

three.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

List and brief description of conditions

Outlined in the Invitation To Tender Document

three.1.2) Economic and financial standing

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

three.1.3) Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

three.2) Conditions related to the contract

three.2.2) Contract performance conditions

Outlined in the Invitation To Tender Document


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

30 August 2024

Local time

12:00pm

four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

2 September 2024

Local time

9:00am


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: Yes

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

The High Court

The Strand

London

WC2A 2LL

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

https://www.judiciary.uk/courts-and-tribunals/high-court/