Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Norfolk & Waveney Integrated Care Board
County Hall, Martineau Ln
Norwich
NR1 2DH
Country
United Kingdom
Region 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
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
The Children and Young People (CYP) local training offer
Reference number
NW2023-29
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
NHS Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care Board (referred to as the Commissioner) are inviting suitably qualified and experienced providers to express their interest in the provision of the Children and Young People (CYP) Training, Applied Learning and Knowledge Centre
The aim of the service is to support the CYP workforce/support network and improve the quality of services offered through:
- coordinating system-wide training / knowledge / wisdom
- communicating and promoting development opportunities
- acting as a bridging organisation to support the implementation of best practice and evidence.
The Training, Applied Learning and Knowledge centre will promote a culture of fun, interactive and collaborative learning.
The contract period will be for an initial period of 2 years with the option to extend for up to a further year, commencing 1st April 2024. The indicative contract value is £280,000 per annum, £840,000 over the full 3 years.
To express interest and participate in the tender, please register and apply via Atamis e-sourcing portal https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome. Project Code C228308
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85100000 - Health services
- 80561000 - Health training services
- 85100000 - Health services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH1 - East Anglia
Main site or place of performance
Norfolk
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The overall aim of the service is to support the CYP workforce/support network and improve the quality of services offered through:
- coordinating system-wide training / knowledge / wisdom
- communicating and promoting development opportunities
- acting as a bridging organisation to support the implementation of best practice and evidence.
The Training and Applied Learning and Knowledge centre will promote a culture of fun, interactive and collaborative learning.
Service Specific Outcomes
• Improve mental health provision for CYP in N&W through equitable access to training, learning resources and research for all areas of the CYP workforce/support network
• Build networks between organisations so that learning and training can be shared, improving consistency in training offers and partnership working
• Improved CYP MH staff recruitment, retention, wellbeing, and satisfaction
• Increase efficiencies in community mental health support for CYP&Fs through training and shared induction modules
• Increase knowledge, confidence, and skills of recipients of training (and Mental Health Champions) to identify poor mental health and associated risks, and increased ability to support CYP in social, emotional and mental health development
• Reduce stigma and empower the system to take an active role around mental health and raise awareness that CYP emotional wellbeing and MH is everyone’s business
• Increase awareness of the CYP workforce and parents/carers of their local CYPMH services, what they offer, and increase confidence of how to access them
• Reduce fragmentation, enhance networking, encourage problem solving and aid systemic conversations through shared learning, increased knowledge and expertise across partners
• Raise profile and prioritisation of mental health within CYP settings.
To express interest and participate in the tender, please register and apply via Atamis e-sourcing portal https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome. Project Code C228308
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £840,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
No
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: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2023/S 000-033520
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
29 December 2023
Local time
5:00pm
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
Tender must be valid until: 31 March 2024
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
2 January 2024
Local time
9:00am
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
The High Court
The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom