Tender

GGC0861 Youth Mental Health Improvement Services

  • NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde

F21: Social and other specific services – public contracts (contract notice)

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-028857

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0406d4

Published 29 September 2023, 4:15pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde

Procurement Department, Glasgow Royal Infirmary, 84 Castle Street

Glasgow

G4 0SF

Email

Lauren.Strachan2@ggc.scot.nhs.uk

Telephone

+44 1412015388

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM82 - Glasgow City

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.nhsggc.scot/about-us/procurement/

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10722

one.2) Information about joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

one.3) Communication

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

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

GGC0861 Youth Mental Health Improvement Services

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 75200000 - Provision of services to the community

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

The service is a holistic service available to young people (aged 12-19) who live in Glasgow City, which adopts an early intervention prevention approach, with the aim of improving longer term trajectories for its target audience.

Services are currently available in 9 venues across Glasgow City, though this could increase should additional investment become available. It is held in the evenings from 6:00- 9:30pm Mondays through to Thursdays. The service is co-delivered by statutory and non-statutory organisations. Counselling and Multiple Risk components of the GCYHS are commissioned. Both are key interventions in support for young people. Counsellors are an integral part of the Multi-disciplinary delivery team on the night. Young people can also have access 1:1 consultations from the Nurse, GP, or Multiple Risk Worker. Young people can expect support with their mental health, sexual health, risk taking, weight management and relationships as well as support around housing or financial inclusion.

The nursing team also provides comprehensive “wrap around” support out with service delivery times to address the wider issues that impact on young people’s health and wellbeing, liaising and referring onwards to secure the right support such as mentoring, advocacy or employability. As part of the care plan for a young person, where required, support for parents will be also be sourced to ensure best outcomes for the family overall.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 75200000 - Provision of services to the community

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM - Scotland
  • UKM82 - Glasgow City

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The service is a holistic service available to young people (aged 12-19) who live in Glasgow City, which adopts an early intervention prevention approach, with the aim of improving longer term trajectories for its target audience.

Services are currently available in 9 venues across Glasgow City, though this could increase should additional investment become available. It is held in the evenings from 6:00- 9:30pm Mondays through to Thursdays. The service is co-delivered by statutory and non-statutory organisations. Counselling and Multiple Risk components of the GCYHS are commissioned. Both are key interventions in support for young people. Counsellors are an integral part of the Multi-disciplinary delivery team on the night. Young people can also have access 1:1 consultations from the Nurse, GP, or Multiple Risk Worker. Young people can expect support with their mental health, sexual health, risk taking, weight management and relationships as well as support around housing or financial inclusion.

The nursing team also provides comprehensive “wrap around” support out with service delivery times to address the wider issues that impact on young people’s health and wellbeing, liaising and referring onwards to secure the right support such as mentoring, advocacy or employability. As part of the care plan for a young person, where required, support for parents will be also be sourced to ensure best outcomes for the family overall.

Current YHS Delivery across Glasgow City

North West Locality

Drumchapel Health Centre

Possilpark Health & Care Centre

Maryhill Health & Care Centre

North East Locality

Easterhouse Health Centre

Shettleston Health Centre

Springburn Health Centre

South Locality

Pollok Health Centre

Elderpark Clinic- Govan HC

New Gorbals Health & Care Centre

Post pandemic, significant numbers of referrals are identified at initial consultation, to be mental health in nature, in particular anxiety. At subsequent consultations, wider causes of distress become visible.

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) Form of procedure

Open procedure

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date

30 October 2023

Local time

3:00pm

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

English


Section six. Complementary information

six.2) Information about electronic workflows

Electronic invoicing will be accepted

Electronic payment will be used

six.3) Additional information

The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The project code is 25292 - Youth Mental Health Improvement Services.

For more information see; https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

The contracting authority does not intend to include a sub-contract clause as part of community benefits (as per section 25 of the procurement reform act (Scotland) 2014) in the contract for the following reason:

Bidders will be required to inform the Board if the intend to sub-contract in line with the requirements of the SPD.

Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/

A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows;

Potential participants are required to summarise any proposed community benefits that will be developed and delivered as part of this contract if successful or, alternatively, potential participants confirm that they will engage with the NHS Scotland's Community Benefits Gateway (CBG). This gateway, developed through requests from suppliers seeking opportunities to support the delivery of community benefits within the contracting region, provides information on community benefit opportunities. The CBG is a free and easy to use online services that connects NHS Scotland suppliers with third sector organisations within Scotland and will be used for tracking and reporting. It is an approved compliant route to the realisation of community

benefits.

Please see SPD completion guide uploaded to PCS-T with tender documentation for further information.

Duration of the contract is 1 year with the option to extend for 1 year + 1 year + 1 year

The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 25292. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343

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six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Glasgow Sheriff Court

Glasgow

Country

United Kingdom