Official UK procurement notice
NHS England South West - Psychology and Clinical Leadership for Services Supporting Adults in Avon & Somerset Who Have Experienced Sexual Violence
Authority: NHS England (Central government)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionNHS England South West is commissioning specialist psychology and therapy provision, clinical leadership and workforce development for services supporting adults who have experienced sexual violence.
This provision is for the area of Avon and Somerset, to continue the work of the 'Avon and Somerset Enhanced Mental Health Pathfinder' which has been running since 2022. The intention is to move from 'proof of concept' stage to an ongoing model of delivery based on proven outcomes.
The Commissioner intends to contract for the Services using the National NHS Standard Contract. The contract term will be for a duration of 4 years and 6 months and will commence from 1st April 2025. The total contract value is £1,238,202 over the 4 years and 6 months.
This notice is placed to set out NHS England South West's (the Commissioner's) intention to award a contract under the Most Suitable Provider Process of the Provider Selection Regime (PSR).
CPV: Rehabilitation services
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NHS England South West is commissioning specialist psychology and therapy provision, clinical leadership and workforce development for services supporting adults who have experienced sexual violence.
This provision is for the area of Avon and Somerset, to continue the work of the 'Avon and Somerset Enhanced Mental Health Pathfinder' which has been running since 2022. The intention is to move from 'proof of concept' stage to an ongoing model of delivery based on proven outcomes.
Scope: Specialist psychology and therapy provision
To deliver interventions to people who have experienced serious sexual assault within the last four months, including people who have suffered significant previous trauma and abuse, present with multiple and complex vulnerabilities and have current or past involvement with mental health services. Referrals come directly through the Sexual Assault Referral Centre in Bristol.
Specialist psychology and therapy provision will be for people aged 18 and over.
Scope: Clinical leadership and workforce development
Specialist psychologists and therapists to work collaboratively with the whole pathway, contributing to leadership and strategic direction as well as clinical collaboration, development and training. Offer consultation, case discussion and formulation for therapists working with trauma in both VCSE and statutory sectors.
To continue delivery of a regional training programme for therapists and counsellors working in sexual violence therapies services who want to train in EMDR and NET.
Workforce development and training will include practitioners from across the South West.
A notice was published for 14 days informing the market of the intention to follow the Most Suitable Provider Process. The Commissioner sought a provider/s who were suitable and capable to continue the delivery of this work.
To express an interest, providers were required to complete and submit a short Most Suitable Provider Questionnaire through the Atamis portal.
Only 1 expression of interest was received, from University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW).
A Request for Information (RfI) was sent to them seeking the return of further information to support the Commissioners assessment.
After conducting an assessment, taking into account the key criteria and applying the basic selection criteria, NHS South West is content that the they will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard.
The Commissioner intends to contract for the Services using the National NHS Standard Contract. The contract term will be for a duration of 4 years and 6 months and will commence from 1st April 2025. The total contract value is £1,238,202 over the 4 years and 6 months.
This notice is placed to set out NHS England South West's (the Commissioner's) intention to award a contract under the Most Suitable Provider Process of the Provider Selection Regime (PSR).
This is an existing service being awarded to an existing provider.
This exercise was carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioner.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded without competition
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Direct award (no call for competition)
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 27 Nov 2024, 17:31 GMT
- Last source update
- 11 Dec 2024, 09:10 GMT
- Authority reference
C303608- FTS notice number
2024/S 000-039838- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-04c095Find a Tender
- Why no open competition
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
- Published justification
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award 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. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by midnight on Tuesday 10th December 2024. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.
Publisher note: The decision to award this contract in line with the Most Suitable Provider Process was based on evaluation against the basic selection criteria, which was assessed on a pass/fail basis, and the 5 key criteria, which were assessed on an assured/not assured basis, with the below weightings. - Quality and innovation (25%) - Value (5%) - Integration, collaboration and service sustainability (30%) - Improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice (30%) - Social value (10%) The percentages illustrate the relative importance of these criteria associated with the delivery of these services. Assessment of the provider was based on the evidence available through their existing contract with NHS England South West, as well as further information that was requested as part of the MSP process. Award decisions have been recommended by the NHS England Health & Justice Sexual Assault and Abuse Strategy Commissioner. Award decisions have been made by the NHS England South West System Oversight & Co-ordination Leadership Team, with key decision makers being Managing Director - System Commissioning Development, Director of Commissioning Finance, Director of Collaborative Commissioning. No conflicts of interest were declared. This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award 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. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by midnight on Tuesday 10th December 2024. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. Written representations should be sent [email protected]
Notice history
2 releases on Find a TenderPublished amendments (1)
The contract term will be for a duration of 4 years and 6 months and will commence from 1st April 2025. The total contract value is 1,238,202 over the 4 years and 6 months. This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract has been awarded under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provis…
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) | £1,238,202 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 038365-2024-1 · University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)
- Signed
- 26 Nov 2024
- Value
- £1,238,202
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1bids | — | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the noticeOfficial documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.