Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust
B/C Link - County Hall
Taunton
TA1 4DY
Contact
Mrs Carrie-Anne Hiscock
Carrie-Anne.Hiscock@SomersetFT.nhs.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKK23 - Somerset
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://procontract.due-north.com/
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=825824ea-a448-ee11-8124-005056b64545
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=825824ea-a448-ee11-8124-005056b64545
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
SFT/AT/066 Provision of Community Based Support for Mental Health Services
Reference number
DN687768
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust (the "Authority") is issuing this invitation to tender ("ITT") in connection with the competitive procurement of community-based support for mental health services.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £22,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK23 - Somerset
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust (SFT) (“the Head Provider”) has been commissioned by Somerset ICS and Somerset County Council (SCC) (“the Commissioners”) to deliver community-based support for mental health services. As the Head Provider, Somerset NHS Foundation Trust will sub-contract to the successful Provider/Alliance of Providers for the provision of these services.
In 2019, Somerset ICS was awarded “Trailblazer” funding to support a transformative approach to Mental Health Services in Community Settings, with Somerset Foundation Trust being commissioned by the Commissioners to deliver these services in alignment with the principles jointly developed as part of the submission. Somerset Foundation Trust is now seeking a Provider/Alliance of Providers with whom to deliver and strengthen the service model.
As the second most rural county in England, Somerset has a rapidly ageing population, instances of digital poverty, poor public transport, and road infrastructure and which means travel times across the county are often longer than in other areas. Within Somerset we know we need to further strengthen a transformational approach to improving mental health due to:
- The need to continue to deliver the successful Open Mental Health mode; across community and urgent offers and into communities.
- The need for greater engagement with the people and their carers who access services.
- Increased demand and complexity of those with mental health needs with demand outstripping capacity.
- The continuing need to support our non-elective and emergency acute colleagues.
The term of this contract is three years from 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2027 with the option to extend by a further 2 x 12-month periods to 31 March 2029.
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
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
2 x 12-month extensions.
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 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
2 October 2023
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
2 October 2023
Local time
12:05pm
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
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust
Taunton
TA1 5DA
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
NHS England
London
Country
United Kingdom