Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Frimley Integrated Care Board
King Edward VII Hospital St Leonards Road
Windsor
SL4 3DP
Contact
Gill Prior
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKJ11 - Berkshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.frimley.icb.nhs.uk/
Buyer's address
https://www.frimley.icb.nhs.uk/
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from 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
Mental Health Specialist Advisory (and Support) Services
Reference number
WA17147
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This notice is placed as a Prior Information Notice (PIN) to inform the market that NHS Frimley Integrated Care Board (ICB) (The Commissioner), intention to commission Mental Health Specialist Advisory (and Support) Services. The Commissioner would like to understand the level of provider interest in delivering these services
This service provides support to residents of East Berkshire where social determinants have impacted significantly on an individual’s mental health and they are unable to access or gain maximum benefit from a mainstream CAB offer or equivalent. The service will be provided as comprehensively as possible, within available resources, across the three east Berkshire Places.
This service is to be delivered across the East Berkshire/Frimley North part of Frimley ICS. (A similar service is commissioned separately across Frimley South).
Providers will deliver a specialist advisory service to clients with significant mental health problems in the community who are unable to access, or be successfully supported by more generic community services, namely the Citizens Advice (CA). If people are able to be supported by mainstream CA services this will be the first point of contact and support.
The Contract duration will be confirmed ahead of the formal invitation to tender (ITT) being issued, it is likely to be 3 years with potential extension of 1 year + 1 year.
Total combined maximum contract value will be confirmed ahead of the formal invitiation to tender (ITT) being issued. It is likely to be in the region of £120,000 per annum.
This exercise is being carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioner.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £600,000
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
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ1 - Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Commissioners wish to understand the level of interest in this service from the market and invite suitably qualified and experienced providers to complete the attached engagement questionnaire.
Providers wishing to take part in the market engagement must express an interest within the e-procurement system where providers will be given access to a draft specification and questionnaire. Bidders who express an interest will be expected to complete the online questionnaire.
Completed questionnaires should be completed on Atamis no later than 5pm, 29th November 2024
Interested providers will be able to view this notice via the 'Live Opportunities' list on the e-procurement system, Atamis, available on the following link: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
This exercise is being carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioner.
two.2.14) Additional information
This notice is an information gathering exercise rather than a call for competition in its own right, and therefore publication or response does not commit the Authority or respondents to a future procurement, nor provide any process exemptions or preferential treatment to any parties expressing an interest. The Authority will not be liable for costs incurred by any interested party in participating in this exercise.
Interested providers will be able to view this opportunity via the live opportunities list on the 'Health Family' e-procurement system, Atamis. Click on 'View our Live Opportunities' from the home page, available on the following link: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome.
Once you have found the opportunity (via the search function, using the title or reference number), to gain full access you will need to click on 'Register interest' - this will take you to the log-in page.
If you are not already registered on the system, you will need to do so before gaining full access to the documentation.
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) prior information notice. The contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
15 November 2024
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Commissioners wish to understand the level of interest in this service from the market and invite suitably qualified and experienced providers to complete the attached engagement questionnaire.
Providers wishing to take part in the market engagement must express an interest within the e-procurement system where providers will be given access to a draft specification and questionnaire. Bidders who express an interest will be expected to complete the questionnaire.
Completed questionnaires should be submitted no later than 5pm, 29th November 2024 via the messaging portal within the e-procurement system.
Interested providers will be able to view this notice via the 'Live Opportunities' list on the e-procurement system, Atamis, available on the following link: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
This exercise is being carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioner.