Provision of Psychological Support to the Tier 3 Specialist Weight Management Service

CPV: Guidance and counselling services

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

9 Apr 2024, 14:13 BST

Last source update

10 May 2024, 09:58 BST

FTS notice number

2024/S 000-014912

Classification (CPV)

Guidance and counselling services

Delivery area

North West (UKD)

Official registry OCID

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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 19/04/2024. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

Publisher note: 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 decision makers by 19/04/2024 to [email protected] This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. Details of the award decision-makers; Fiona Sinnott Specialist Services Manager 05/01/24 Karen Milnes Service Director 20/03/24 Alena Lomax Management Accountant 18/03/2024 Tracy Smith Head of Procurement 20/03/2024 Sharon Clunn Deputy Director of Contracts & Commissioning 23/03/2024 Mark Greatrex Chief Finance Officer 05/04/24 No conflicts or potential conflicts of interest of individuals making the decision were declared. Key Criteria assessed as below: Criterion Weighting (out of 100) Quality and innovation 20 Attends service away days to discuss service review. Attends MDT meetings once a month and has direct patient activity on remaining sessions. Feedback for this part of the service is collected by the Trust - positive feedback. Participates in clinical audit and governance priorities of the service. No change to contract other than the Service Conditions and General Conditions are those of the NHS Standard Contract 2024/25 (Full Length) as published by NHS England (https://www.england.nhs.uk/nhs-standard-contract/). Value 20 £24,000 per annum (£48000 total contract) (48 days per year at £500 per day). No inflator has been applied to this contract. These are actual days working for the service - not including leave, training etc. This is broadly comparable with costs of psychosexual therapist at a local trust per day which includes leave, training etc. No change to contract except strengthening wording to facilitate clawback of payment if all sessions are not delivered. Integration, Collaboration and service sustainability 20 Provides specialist advice to service users, carers, and other care professionals including GPs. Provides clinical support to other team members e.g., advice regarding suitability for surgery. Works as part of the multi-disciplinary team. This includes liaising with and providing clinical guidance to the team. Produces clinic letters including onward referral letters to the MDT coordinator who shares as appropriate and logs on SystmOne. Maintains accurate, comprehensive, and timely service user records, in accordance with professional and local standards concerning record keeping. These are provided to the MDT coordinator via secure email and inputted onto SystmOne. Actively participates in meetings. Receives clinical line management, appraisal, continued professional development and clinical supervision from the sub-contracting organisation. The Trust cannot provide clinical supervision for this role. No change to contract other than the Service Conditions and General Conditions are those of the NHS Standard Contract 2024/25 (Full Length) as published by NHS England (https://www.england.nhs.uk/nhs-standard-contract/). Improving access, reducing health inequalities, and facilitating choice 30 The overarching aim of the Tier 3 Specialist Weight Management Service is to provide a high-quality programme to support adults who: are overweight/obese with complex co-morbidities through the provision of evidence based quality weight management interventions for those with a BMI of >39.9. The Service encourages life-long behaviour changes for clients in relation to eating and physical exercise. This role provides psychological support to enable people to understand and change behaviour. Service is offered at St Catherine's Health Centre or virtually. Where the patient has unresolved psychological or mental health problems that are likely to prevent them fully engaging with the programme; clients are either referred to psychological services for assessment and treatment prior to starting WMS or in conjunction with the weight management programme. The WMS • Supports clients to set realistic goals that can be achieved and maintained. • Supports regaining independence and self-management of weight. • Supports emotional wellbeing to boost self-esteem. • Provides information and signposting to other services that will complement the programme. • Supports development of coping skills and ability to overcome difficulties. No change to contract other than the Service Conditions and General Conditions are those of the NHS Standard Contract 2024/25 (Full Length) as published by NHS England (https://www.england.nhs.uk/nhs-standard-contract/). Social Value 10 Provision of CBT as part of the service provision will increase clinical effectiveness, and achievement of patient outcomes. The aim is that this will improve individuals' health and ability to be more actively involved in local economy and improve social interaction and well-being. Although Beacon Counselling Trust is not Wirral based it is Liverpool based therefore providing employment and local benefits within the Cheshire & Merseyside ICB footprint therefore maintaining finances within that footprint.

• Beacon Counselling TrustAwarded supplierGB-CHC: 1140011 263 Townsend Lane, Liverpool, North West, L13 9DG

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