Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
THE COLONNADES, BEACONSFIELD CLOSE
HATFIELD
AL10 8YE
UK
Contact person: Jessica Jordan
E-mail: jessica.jordan@nhs.net
NUTS: UKH23
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.hpft.nhs.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.hpft.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
HPFT - Crisis House
Reference number: C149717
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85112200
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (HPFT, the Trust) is looking to commission a new service that will promote and embed support for people experiencing a mental health crisis to recover and remain living in the community. The crisis house will serve as an alternative to admission into hospital for people who are experiencing a mental health crisis. It will offer a safe therapeutic environment for a crisis to be managed. The crisis house will be part of a crisis/admission alternatives pathway including Crisis Resolution and Home Treatment (CRHT) Teams and Host Families, alongside VCSFE provision from our local partners including a Crisis Cafe. Bidders will be required to demonstrate previous experience of delivering mental health services for people in a crisis.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
2 334 500.00
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:
UKH
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The crisis house will serve as an alternative to admission into hospital for people who are experiencing a mental health crisis. It will offer a safe therapeutic environment for a crisis to be managed. <br/><br/>The service will contribute to delivery of the following long-term outcomes: <br/>· Fewer adults in Hertfordshire are admitted into inpatient services for mental health crises <br/>· More adults in Hertfordshire with long-term mental illness have an improved healthy life expectancy <br/>· More adults in Hertfordshire have improved mental wellbeing <br/>· More adults in Hertfordshire with long-term mental illness are able to self-manage their conditions <br/>· Reduced rates of suicide in Hertfordshire <br/> <br/>The service will deliver the following short-medium term outcomes: <br/>· People in Hertfordshire who are experiencing a mental health crisis are supported to recover and remain living in the community <br/>· People will feel safe and supported in an alternative to an inpatient ward or their home<br/>· Fewer adults in Hertfordshire are admitted to an out of area placement.<br/><br/>Bids will be accepted for a Crisis House with 5 – 7 beds and the financial envelope reflects this flexibility. The maximum financial envelope per bed for the contract is £66,700 p/annum. As such the contract value for 5 years is between £1,667,500 - £2,334,500 (depending on the number of beds).<br/><br/>It is essential that bidders have previous experience of delivering mental health services for people in a crisis and can demonstrate the benefits to service users, carers and the local health care system.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Price
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
2 334 500.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 60
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Contract may be extended for a further +1 +1 Years
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:
11/04/2023
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: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
09/03/2023
Local time: 16:00
Place:
Via Atamis e-procurement portal<br/><br/>Hertfordshire & West Essex ICS NHS Procurement<br/>2nd Floor Gate House,<br/>Fretherne Road,<br/>Welwyn Garden City,<br/>Herts,<br/>AL8 6NS
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
The High Court
The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.judiciary.uk/courts-and-tribunals/high-court/
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
09/03/2023