Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS Frimley Integrated Care Board
King Edward VII Hospital St Leonards Road
Windsor
SL4 3DP
UK
E-mail: scwcsu.cbprocurement@nhs.net
NUTS: UKJ11
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.frimley.icb.nhs.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.frimley.icb.nhs.uk/
I.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 abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned 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
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Health
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Young People's Mental Health and Wellbeing Digital Support Service in East Berkshire
Reference number: C259522
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85323000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
NHS Frimley ICB is seeking to secure a provider who has the capability and capacity to deliver an online mental health and wellbeing service for children and young people aged 11- 17 in East Berkshire.<br/><br/>Access to the service is by self-referral or signposting from another agency with prior consent from the individual concerned. It is free to children and young people who are resident in East Berkshire or who attend an education setting in East Berkshire.<br/>As a provider, you should be able to work with all levels of need, including those who do not meet the threshold for other services, are awaiting or undergoing specialist intervention and support, or are exiting other services. It is important that the service offer is available 7 days a week, 365 days of the year. <br/><br/>The offer must include the following supportive features: -<br/><br/>• Online one-to-one counselling sessions (BACP Accredited or Equivalent)<br/>• Moderated community support via online discussion boards and live forums<br/>• Helpful articles<br/>• Self-help tools including journals, goal trackers and mini activities.<br/><br/>The contract will potentially be for 3 years starting 1 November 2024 to 31 October 2027 with the option to extend for a further 2 years to 31 October 2029. A standard NHS contract will be used for this service.<br/><br/>The estimated annual contract value is £110,000 and the total estimated contract value over the initial three-year period starting on 1 November 2024 is £330,000.<br/><br/>The estimated total contract value including the extension period is £550,000.<br/><br/>This process is being carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioners.<br/><br/>The deadline for receipt of tenders is 12 noon, 20 May 2024 <br/><br/>Atamis: 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 <br/><br/><br/>This exercise is being carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioner.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
550 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ1
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
NHS Frimley ICB is seeking to secure a provider who has the capability and capacity to deliver an online mental health and wellbeing service for children and young people aged 11- 17 in East Berkshire.<br/><br/>Access to the service is by self-referral or signposting from another agency with prior consent from the individual concerned. It is free to children and young people who are resident in East Berkshire or who attend an education setting in East Berkshire.<br/>As a provider, you should be able to work with all levels of need, including those who do not meet the threshold for other services, are awaiting or undergoing specialist intervention and support, or are exiting other services. It is important that the service offer is available 7 days a week, 365 days of the year. <br/><br/>The offer must include the following supportive features: -<br/><br/>• Online one-to-one counselling sessions (BACP Accredited or Equivalent)<br/>• Moderated community support via online discussion boards and live forums<br/>• Helpful articles<br/>• Self-help tools including journals, goal trackers and mini activities.<br/><br/>The contract will potentially be for 3 years starting 1 November 2024 to 31 October 2027 with the option to extend for a further 2 years to 31 October 2029. A standard NHS contract will be used for this service.<br/><br/>The estimated annual contract value is £110,000 and the total estimated contract value over the initial three-year period starting on 1 November 2024 is £330,000.<br/><br/>The estimated total contract value including the extension period is £550,000.<br/><br/>This process is being carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioners.<br/><br/>The deadline for receipt of tenders is 12 noon, 20 May 2024<br/><br/>Atamis: 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 <br/><br/><br/>This exercise is being carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioner.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Price
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 60
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
20/05/2024
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Tender must be valid until:
20/05/2024
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
20/05/2024
Local time: 12:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.3) Additional information
The award criteria and weightings for this procurement is:<br/><br/>Quality & Innovation 26%<br/>Value 10%<br/>Integration, Collaboration and Service Sustainability 28%<br/>Improving access, reducing health inequalities, and facilitating choice 26%<br/>Social Value 10%<br/><br/>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. The project reference is C259522<br/><br/>Once you have found the opportunity (via the search function, using the title or reference number), to gain full access to the bid documentation (including questionnaires), you will need to click on ‘Register interest’ - this will take you to the log-in page. <br/><br/>If you are not already registered on the system, you will need to do so before gaining full access to the documentation and be able to submit a bid. <br/><br/>This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Contract 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.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (hosted by NHS England)
Omega House, 112 Southampton Road
Eastleigh
SO50 5PB
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.scwcsu.nhs.uk/
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
16/04/2024