Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust
225 Old Street
Ashton-Under-Lyne
OL6 7SR
UK
Contact person: Warren Simms
E-mail: Warren.simms1@nhs.net
NUTS: UKD35
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.penninecare.nhs.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.penninecare.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
Individual Placement and Support for Severe Mental Illness (IPS for SMI) – Greater Manchester
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85100000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit (AGCSU), on behalf of Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust (referred to as the Commissioner), is inviting suitably qualified and experienced providers to respond to this invitation to tender for the provision of Individual Placement and Support for Severe Mental Illness (IPS for SMI) across the Greater Manchester Area.<br/>The service is due to commence in two phases Phase One 1st April 2024 and Phase 2 - 1st October 2024, at the cessation of a current contract. As a result of this procurement exercise an agreement will be established with the successful bidder(s) for a period of 3 years.<br/>The deadline for ITT submissions is 12.00am on Friday 29th December 2023.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
6 367 586.00
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:
UKD3
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
For Individual Placement and Support for Severe Mental Illness (IPS for SMI), in the Greater Manchester Area; details of the Programme can be found on the NHS England Web Site. However, in summary the IPS for SMI is an employment support service integrated within secondary care mental health services to assist people who experience severe mental health conditions. It is an evidence-based programme that aims to help people find and retain employment. For the service user, the benefits of being in employment include improved mental health and wellbeing and a greater sense of purpose alongside regular income. For the health system benefits include an overall reduction in the use of primary and secondary mental health services, leading to improved efficiency and savings.<br/><br/>The Greater Manchester region is expansive consisting of 10 areas (map via the link provided). This programme is a priority for the region and will require collaboration with commissioners and other key local stakeholders to ensure effective delivery and achievement of outcomes. <br/>The Provider must be able to demonstrate a full understanding of Individual Placement and Support for Severe Mental Illness (IPS for SMI) and specifically an understanding of the 10 regions in the Greater Manchester area, the context within region and the diversity of populations in each area. Therefore, Potential Providers should ensure they are familiar with the IPS for SMI programme and assess their respective capacity and capability to provide services across the whole region, before registering for the procurement and downloading the documentation. <br/>Providers wishing to be considered for the delivery of these services will need to respond to the provider selection documentation and submit responses prior to the deadline stated in this notice. <br/>The ITT documentation including a questionnaire is available through the Atamis (Health Family) portal: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome. The reference is C193142 and the closing date for completed ITT responses is 12:00 hrs on Friday 29th December, 2023.<br/>To access the documents and participate in the tender, please register and apply via Atamis eSourcing portal https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome. <br/>Should Tenderers have any queries, or having problems using the portal, they should contact Helpdesk at: Phone: 0800 9956035 E-mail: support-health@atamis.co.uk
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Price
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
6 356 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
01/04/2024
End:
31/03/2027
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:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
29/12/2023
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
Tender must be valid until:
01/03/2024
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
29/12/2023
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 Arden and GEM CSU
St John's House, East Street
Leicester
LE1 6NB
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.ardengemcsu.nhs.uk/
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
NHS Arden and GEM CSU
St John's House, East Street
Leicester
LE1 6NB
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.ardengemcsu.nhs.uk/
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
NHS Arden and GEM CSU
St John's House, East Street
Leicester
LE1 6NB
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.ardengemcsu.nhs.uk/
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
29/11/2023