Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire Integrated Care Board
Chippenham
Contact
Donna Harrington
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKK1 - Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area
NHS Organisation Data Service
92G
Internet address(es)
Main address
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
Community Mental Health Services
Reference number
C285559 / WA15030
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
NHS Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire Integrated Care Board ("BSW") sought to commission suitably qualified providers with the capability and capacity to deliver Community Mental Health Services in line with specified requirements across the BSW footprint.
The service was procured as three lots.
Lot 1: Crisis Houses
Providing accommodation to people experiencing a mental health crisis and that are able to receive community based support who may be at risk of mental health hospital admission and people who have been discharged from. Lot 1 also consists of Places of Calm with the aim of providing a space for individuals who are suffering from mental health issues or emotional distress to visit and receive immediate support. The service is aimed at anyone who is at risk of a mental health crisis or who is struggling to manage their mental wellbeing and would benefit from professional support.
Lot 2: Intensive Outreach
A non-clinical, person-centred, trauma-informed and recovery focused service providing support for people with serious mental illness, providing a step-up and step-down service dependent on a person's needs.
Lot 3: Primary Mental Health Service
This service will provide early help and support for people with serious mental illness. Access and intervention will be at neighbourhood/Primary Care Network level, through an integrated primary-secondary pathway that enables easier access and offers holistic care, with a range of support services tailored for people with SMI that offer choice and flexibility
Commissioners reserved the right to add funding to the contract over its duration to accommodate service development measures or initiatives, up to an equivalent value of the original contract. For the avoidance of doubt, this would mean an annual contract value of, for example, £440k per annum and a consequent increase in the overall contract value.
The contract durations are for 3 years plus an option to extend of any period of up to a further 2 years, with service commencement on the 1st April 2025 for all lots.
The total contract value for all lots is £25,685,486 if the full extension is adopted.
The procurement was carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioner.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £25,685,486
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Crisis Houses
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85144000 - Residential health facilities services
- 85312500 - Rehabilitation services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK1 - Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire Integrated Care Board (BSW) intends to award a contract to Alabare to deliver a Place of Calm and Crisis Houses across the BSW footprint. The service consists of three service provisions, these are, Place of Calm in South Wiltshire, two Crisis Houses in Swindon and one Crisis House in Wiltshire
Operating alongside existing Places of Calm in BSW and located in south Wiltshire where there are good transport links to enable ease of access for people and wider services. The aim of the service is to provide a space for individuals who are suffering from mental health issues or emotional distress to visit and receive immediate support. The service is aimed at anyone who is at risk of a mental health crisis or who is struggling to manage their mental wellbeing and would benefit from professional support.
This notice is an intention to award a contract under the competitive process.
The approximate lifetime value of the contract for this lot is £7,844,990 including extensions.
This contract is for an existing service.
This contract is awarded to a new provider.
The dates between which the services are intended to be provided, are 1st April 2025 - 31st March 2030 including extensions.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality & Innovation / Weighting: 47
Quality criterion - Name: Integration, Collaboration and Service Sustainability / Weighting: 18
Quality criterion - Name: Improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice / Weighting: 12
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
Cost criterion - Name: Value for Money / Weighting: 3
Cost criterion - Name: Bid Price / Weighting: 10
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Optional extension of up to 2 years.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Intensive Outreach Service
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85323000 - Community health services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK1 - Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire Integrated Care Board (BSW) intends to award a contract to Second Step to deliver an Intensive Outreach Service across BSW.
The Intensive Outreach Service will operate as a fully co-produced and integrated part of the community mental health support offer. This non-clinical service will provide support for people with serious mental illness, providing a step-up and step-down service dependent on a person's needs. The Service is a person-centred, trauma-informed and recovery focused provision for up to 6 weeks. The service is expected to follow the principles set out by the Recovery Model of support which offers a framework for guiding principle that focuses on working with the individual service user to identify their strengths and build resilience. It also focuses on working with individuals to regain control, support recovery and to lead a life meaningful to them.
This notice is an intention to award a contract under the competitive process.
The approximate lifetime value of the contract for this lot is £1,879,829 including extensions.
This contract is for an existing service.
This contract is awarded to a new provider.
The dates between which the services are intended to be provided, are 1st April 2025 - 31st March 2030 including extensions.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality and Innovation / Weighting: 38
Quality criterion - Name: Integration, Collaboration and Service Sustainability / Weighting: 21
Quality criterion - Name: Improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice / Weighting: 16
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
Cost criterion - Name: Value for Money / Weighting: 5
Cost criterion - Name: Bid Price / Weighting: 10
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Optional extension of up to 2 years.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Primary Mental Health Service
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85323000 - Community health services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK1 - Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire Integrated Care Board (BSW) intends to award a contract to Second Step to deliver Primary Mental Health Services across BSW region.
The Primary Mental Health Service is the model for delivery of our new community mental health provision across BSW. Key features of this are:
• Access and intervention will be at neighbourhood/Primary Care Network level - through an integrated primary-secondary pathway that means it is easier to access help than through traditional models
• Care will be holistic, with a range of support services provided at Primary Care Network level, tailored for people with SMI that offer choice and flexibility
• The workforce will be multi-disciplinary, including a range of professionals.
• Outcomes will be collected through Patient Reported Outcome Measures
This notice is an intention to award a contract under the competitive process.
The approximate lifetime value of the contract for this lot is £7,844,990 including extensions.
This contract is for a new service.
This contract is awarded to a new provider.
The dates between which the services are intended to be provided, are 1st April 2025 - 31st March 2030 including extensions.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality & Innovation / Weighting: 34
Quality criterion - Name: Integration, Collaboration and Service Sustainability / Weighting: 23
Quality criterion - Name: Improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice / Weighting: 18
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
Cost criterion - Name: Value for Money / Weighting: 5
Cost criterion - Name: Bid Price / Weighting: 10
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Optional Extension of up to 2 years
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: 2024/S 000-022748
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
1
Title
Crisis House
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
21 November 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Alabare
Riverside House, 2 Watt Road, Salisbury
Wiltshire
SP2 7UD
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK1 - Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area
Charity Commission (England and Wales)
2604011
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £8,498,498
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
2
Title
Intensive Outreach Service
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
21 November 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Second Step
162 Pennywell Road
Bristol
BS5 0TX
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK1 - Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area
Charity Commission (England and Wales)
25597R
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,879,829
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
3
Title
Primary Mental Health Service
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
21 November 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Second Step
162 Pennywell Road
Bristol
BS5 0TX
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK1 - Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area
Charity Commission (England and Wales)
25597R
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £15,307,159
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
The award decision-makers were Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire ICBs Board.
There were no conflicts or potential conflicts of interest of individuals making the decision declared.
The winning bidder was chosen in line with the key criteria published within the tender documentation.
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this 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 to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 09.12.2024. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award a contract under the competitive process of the PSR.
Written representations should be sent to donnaharrington@nhs.net.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire Integrated Care Board
Chippenham
Country
United Kingdom