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Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon & Wiltshire Integrated Care Board

Breathing Space Service to Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire Integrated Care Board

HealthcareCPV 85100000
Value£212k
Deadline
Published28 Jan 2025
RegionNationwide
Who to contact
Caitlin Dyke
caitlin.dyke@nhs.net

The procurement contact named on the official notice.

Contract value in context
£212ktotal contract value
median £380k
this tender£0£16.5m

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The brief

This notice is placed as a Prior Information Notice (PIN) to seek expressions of interest to be considered as the most suitable provider for the delivery of a Mental Health Place of Calm Service in Bath and North East Somerset (BaNES) for NHS Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire (BSW) Integrated Care Board (ICB) It should be noted that the incumbent provider is providing a good service through a subcontracted arrangement, and it is deemed that they would be the most suitable provider to continue to provide these services for 12 months whilst BSW review the commissioning pathway and subsequent options.

Furthermore, the current provider is a local BaNES provider with direct, recent, relevant experience in serving the needs of the local BaNEs (and BSW) population.

This service is aligned to the NHS Long-term plan specification for provision of community based, accessible alternative crisis support.

The aim of our Places of Calm across BSW are for them to operate as a space for individuals who are suffering from mental health issues or emotional distress to be able to visit and receive immediate support.

The service is aimed at anyone who is at risk of a mental health crisis or who is struggling to manage their mental wellbeing and would benefit from professional support.

The geography covered is BSW.

Operation within the dedicated estate/facility in BaNES is required and essential; this allows for ease of access, and equity of provision situation across BSW (other places of calm commissioned separately in Wiltshire and Swindon).

It is likely that TUPE will apply.

The contract will commence 1st April 2025 until 31st March 2026.

The anticipated total contract value is £211,697 excluding VAT.

This exercise is being carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioner.

Key requirements

What the supplier must deliver

01

It should be noted that the incumbent

It should be noted that the incumbent provider is providing a good service through a subcontracted arrangement, and it is deemed that they would be the most suitable provider to continue to provide these services for 12 months whilst BSW review the commissioning pathway and subsequent options.

02

Furthermore, the current provider is a local

Furthermore, the current provider is a local BaNES provider with direct, recent, relevant experience in serving the needs of the local BaNEs (and BSW) population.

03

This service is aligned to the NHS

This service is aligned to the NHS Long-term plan specification for provision of community based, accessible alternative crisis support.

04

The aim of our Places of Calm

The aim of our Places of Calm across BSW are for them to operate as a space for individuals who are suffering from mental health issues or emotional distress to be able to visit and receive immediate support.

05

The service is aimed at anyone who

The service is aimed at anyone who is at risk of a mental health crisis or who is struggling to manage their mental wellbeing and would benefit from professional support.

Derived from the notice text — always confirm against the original documents.

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Source & provenance
OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-04d6c9
Stage
planning · Planning
Source
Find a Tender
Buyer ref
002860-2025
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