Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS Sheffield CCG
722 Prince of Wales Rd
Sheffield
S9 4EU
UK
E-mail: t.squires@nhs.net
NUTS: UKE32
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.sheffieldccg.nhs.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.nhssourcing.co.uk/
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://www.nhssourcing.co.uk/
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://www.nhssourcing.co.uk/
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
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
NHS Sheffield CCG : Sheffield Crisis Café Lot 1 and Wellbeing Ambassadors Lot 2
Reference number: SYPS/SHEFF/TS/21/75
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85312300
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
In March 2020, NHS England announced new funding to be made available to local areas to strengthen mental health crisis teams and to provide new alternative forms of provision such as crisis cafes and safe havens. Through the CCG engagement work residents of Sheffield have told us they want an alternative to traditional clinical places to attend in non life threatening crisis situations.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 2
The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots:
Lot 1 Crisis Café and Lot 2 Wellbeing Ambassadors
II.2) Description
Lot No: SYPS/SHEFF/TS/21/75
II.2.1) Title
Sheffield Crisis Café (Lot 1)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85312300
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKE32
Main site or place of performance:
Sheffield, South Yorkshire
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Crisis Café Lot 1 :
• The crisis café will deliver crisis support to those experiencing a mental health crisis.
• The café will allow access without prior arrangement of wait in a safe environment.
• A ‘hot drink’, a ‘listening ear’, practical support or help to access specialist mental health services (if required) will be provided.
• We expect the café to be staffed by people with experience, knowledge and expertise in mental health.
• The café is anticipated to operate 7 days per week opening (as a minimum) between 6pm and 12am (the provider will be expected to evaluate and refine opening times after the first 12 months to align to informed levels of demand)
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
1 200 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 24
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:
Yes
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
II.2.14) Additional information
The contract for this service will be for two years with an option to extend for a further 2 years subject to mutual agreement between the Authority and provider. The maximum length of the contracts will be four years. The funding for Crisis Café Lot 1 will be £250,000 to £300,000 per annum. The value in this notice is for the full 4 years.
Lot No: Lot 2
II.2.1) Title
Wellbeing Ambassadors
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85312300
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKE32
Main site or place of performance:
Sheffield, South Yorkshire
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Wellbeing Ambassadors (non-clinical) (Lot 2):
• The Wellbeing Ambassadors will support people who are being seen in the hospital Emergency Department or will help people to access the Crisis Café.
• The ambassadors may also provide support to individuals who are on waiting lists or awaiting a decision over their mental health and ongoing treatment/interventions.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 24
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:
Yes
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
II.2.14) Additional information
The contracts for this service will be for two years with an option to extend for a further 2 years subject to mutual agreement between the Authority and provider. The maximum length of the contract will be four years. The Wellbeing Ambassadors (non-clinical) (Lot 2) funding will be £15,000 per. annum.
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2021/S 000-028872
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
14/01/2022
Local time: 12:00
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
Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
14/01/2022
Local time: 12:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
NHS Improvement
London
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
03/12/2021