Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board
Phoenix House, Christopher Martin Rd,
Basildon
SS14 3HG
Contact
NHS Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKH3 - Essex
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.midandsouthessex.ics.nhs.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
Mental Health Sanctuaries for NHS Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board
Reference number
ACE-0681-2023-MSE
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85323000 - Community health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This is a contract award notice to communicate that NHS Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board (MSE ICB) (herein will be referred to as "the Authority") has awarded this Mental Health Sanctuaries Service as a result of an Open procurement process.
This notice is being published as the Authority has completed its internal governance process and obtained contract signatures with the successful organisation. The service will commence on the 1st October 2023 for a 3 year duration, plus the option to extend for a further 24 months.
The block contract value is £1,258,384.00 Sterling per annum. The aggregate total value of the contract excluding the option to extend for a further 24 months is £3,775,15.00 Sterling.
The aggregate total 5-year contract (which includes the option to extend for a further 24 months) as advertised in the Find a Tender Service notice is £6,291,920.00 Sterling.
The ITT was live on the Attain Bravo/Jaggaer e-procurement portal free of charge, https://attain.bravosolution.co.uk/ under the opportunity titled: "itt_125 - Mental Health Sanctuaries for NHS Mid and South Essex ICB" with the submission deadline of 24th April 2023 at 17:30hrs. Tenders received after this period will not be considered.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £6,291,920
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85323000 - Community health services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH3 - Essex
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The NHS Long Term Plan is committed to improving the access to mental health services and the Mental Health Crisis Sanctuaries Services. The MSE Mental Health Crisis Sanctuaries are part of the ICS and Care Service and a component of the wider ICS Urgent and Emergency Care Mental Health Programme and will specifically need to evidence meeting 2 of the Crisis Concordat objectives namely Urgent and Emergency Care and Quality of Treatment and Care when in Crisis
The crisis sanctuary aims to provide a non-clinical safe space to support people in crisis across the three geographical areas between 10am-1am 7 days a week where people can access a 1:1 support or outreach and to increase alternative forms of provision for those deemed in crisis providing a more suitable alternative to A&E for many people experiencing Mental Health crisis. Usually for people whose needs are escalating to a crisis point or who are experiencing a crisis but do not necessarily have medical needs that requires A&E admission.
The Sanctuaries are required to have strong links with other community providers and other services both commissioned by the MSE ICS and Local Authorities and those provided independently. They will be required to form links with drug and alcohol services, learning disability services, housing providers and community-based resources, and to arrange and support onward referrals as required.
All tender documentation is free and available via the e-procurement portal at https://attain.bravosolution.co.uk/ under the ITT Code: itt_125 - Mental Health Sanctuaries for NHS Mid and South Essex ICB
All interested providers must submit a compliant bid submission in accordance with the Process Overview document by the ITT response deadline 24/04/23 at 17:30hrs.
Please Note: Any expenditure, work or effort undertaken by potential Bidders prior to any subsequent procurement is a matter solely for their own commercial judgement. The commissioners reserve the right to withdraw from the process at any time or to not tender the service or to tender on a different basis. In such circumstances, and in any event, the commissioners and / or their advisors shall not be liable for any costs or loss of expenses whatsoever incurred by any organisation, agent or subsidiary that may have contributed to any proposals submitted to this notice.
In accordance with Regulations 56 to 58 of The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended The Public Procurement (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020) and as set out in the qualification envelope which is available with the procurement documents.
All tender documentation is free and available via the e-procurement portal at https://attain.bravosolution.co.uk/ under the ITT Code: itt_125 - Mental Health Sanctuaries for NHS Mid and South Essex ICB
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 100%
Quality criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: Pass/Fail
Price - Weighting: 100
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Option to extend for a further 24 months
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2023/S 000-008742
Section five. Award of contract
Title
Mental Health Sanctuaries Service for NHS MSE ICB
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
3 July 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Choice Support
Compass House, 84 Holland Road
Maidstone, Kent
ME14 1UT
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH - East of England
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £6,291,920
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
It is noted that this form will not accept a value of "0" for the following:
• Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: (this form states 1, the true figure is 0)
• Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: (this form states 1, the true figure is 0)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court of Justice of England and Wales
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom