Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Trust
Chester Health Park, Liverpool Road
Chester
CH2 1BQ
UK
Contact person: Darren Henderson
Telephone: +44 1244397731
E-mail: darren.henderson4@nhs.net
NUTS: UKD6
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.cwp.nhs.uk
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
www.delta-esourcing.com
Additional information can be obtained from another address:
Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Countess Of Chester Health Park, Liverpool Road
Chester
CH2 1BX
UK
Contact person: Darren Henderson
E-mail: darren.henderson4@nhs.net
NUTS: UKD6
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.cwp.nhs.uk/Pages/home.aspx
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
www.delta-esourcing.com
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
Community Crisis Provision
Reference number: CWPP446
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85323000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is seeking to secure the services of a suitably qualified, experienced supplier with a proven track record of providing innovative well-being services in the community.
The new service will provide a community well-being resource where people can access support during a mental health crisis, preventing escalation of mental health problems and supporting people to develop the necessary skills to cope with a future crisis.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
.01
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:
UKD63
Main site or place of performance:
Cheshire West and Chester.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is seeking to secure the services of a suitably qualified, experienced supplier with a proven track record of providing innovative well-being services in the community.
The new service will provide a community well-being resource where people can access support during a mental health crisis, preventing escalation of mental health problems and supporting people to develop the necessary skills to cope with a future crisis.
The service will enhance the overall mental health pathway by offering an alternative and/or complimentary service for people experiencing mental distress and will support people to live healthy lifestyles, make healthy choices and contribute to reducing health inequalities.
The service will be established in a dedicated building in close proximity to the centre of Chester and will provide a safe, supportive and therapeutic environment to promote independence, opportunity and recovery for people who are experiencing emotional and psychological distress.
The development and delivery of key peer support networks for people accessing the service will be crucial and will underpin the service offer for people accessing the service. A lived experience and a person centred approach will support all elements of the service and inform on any future service improvements.
The service will develop, create and coordinate strong relationships with local third sector providers to add value to the service and maximize the outcomes for those people who access the service.
The service will be developed, evaluated and improved by the community people who use the service and also the local community, to ensure it becomes a valuable asset that enables people to recover from their episode of mental distress and encourages resilience in the local population.
The service is expected to be open from 10.00 – 24.00 (7 days per week, including weekends and bank holidays).
The preferred provider will need to ensure that they are able to provide:
— a core of trained staff and competent volunteers who have lived experience of mental illness,
— appropriate levels of skills, governance and operating procedures to ensure the safe and effective delivery of the service,
— the ability to monitor and report evaluation and outcomes.
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: 36
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 III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions:
The preferred provider will need to ensure that they are able to provide:
— a core of trained staff and competent volunteers who have lived experience of mental illness,
— appropriate levels of skills, governance and operating procedures to ensure the safe and effective delivery of the service,
— the ability to monitor and report evaluation and outcomes.
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
III.2.1) Information about a particular profession
Participation is reserved to a particular profession: Yes
Reference to the relevant law, regulation or administrative provision:
— a core of trained staff and competent volunteers who have lived experience of mental illness.
III.2.2) Contract performance conditions
As per tender documents.
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:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
02/09/2019
Local time: 17:00
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: 36 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
03/09/2019
Local time: 10:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.3) Additional information
The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Chester:-Community-health-services./BEDMCG5R82
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/BEDMCG5R82
Go reference: GO-2019729-PRO-15171199.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Cheshire and Wirral Partnership Foundation NHS Trust
Chester
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
29/07/2019