Mental Health, Learning Disability and Autism: Assessment and Diagnosis, NHS Talking Therapies and Crisis Services (SBS10239)
A Contract Award Notice
by N H S SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES
- Source
- Find a Tender
- Type
- Framework (Services)
- Duration
- not specified
- Value
- £70M
- Sector
- HEALTH
- Published
- 03 Mar 2025
- Delivery
- not specified
- Deadline
- n/a
Concepts
Location
United Kingdom:
1 buyer
- NHS Shared Business Services Hemel Hempsted
26 suppliers
- Abl Health Farnworth
- Arlson Psychological Services Knutsford
- Clinical Partners Shaftesbury
- Chase Lodge Health London
- Helloself London
- Help 4 Psychology Services South Walsham
- Ics Operations London
- Ingeus London
- Kooth Digital Health London
- Psicon York
- Remote Medical Whiteley
- Seven Care Services Lichfield
- Staff Partners Mental Health Sawbridgworth
- St Andrews Healthcare Northampton
- Autism Assessment Service Dorking
- Owl Centre Fishguard
- Brent Wandsworth & Westminster Mind London
- Everyturn Services Newcastle upon Tyne
- Hammersmith & Fulham Association for Mental Health London
- Mind in West Essex Harlow
- Onebright York
- Vita Health Solutions London
- Sunderland Counselling Service Sunderland
- Self Help Services Manchester
- Birmingham Mind Birmingham Association for Mental Health Birmingham
- Independence Support Cheltenham
Description
NHS Shared Business Services Limited (NHS SBS) act in an Agency capacity for and on behalf of its customers (Approved Organisations) - existing and new. These comprise of NHS and Social Care organisations (whether acting individually, or on behalf of, or together as members of any consortia) along with any other public or private sector bodies which NHS SBS authorises to use the resulting Framework. NHS Shared Business Services Limited (NHS SBS) intends to put in place a Framework Agreement for the provision of Mental Health, Learning Disability and Autism: Assessment and Diagnosis, NHS Talking Therapies and Crisis Services to be used by NHS SBS Approved Organisations. Approved Organisations are NHS and Social Care organisations (whether acting individually, or on behalf of, or together as members of any consortia) or any combined authority, integrated care board, local authority, NHS England, NHS foundation trust, NHS trust or any other body listed as a "relevant authority" in the National Health Service Act 2006, which the Authority authorises to use the resulting Framework. Our Approved Organisation list can be found on: https://sbs.nhs.uk/proc-framework-agreements-support We are committed to working with suppliers who are dedicated to Sustainability and Social Value and there will be a significant weighting on these elements in the tender.
Lot Division
| 1 | Assessment and Diagnosis The Assessment and Diagnosis lot will include a range of services and clinical assessments used in the diagnosis of common mental health conditions, severe mental illness, and neurological conditions. The lot will also include provision for ongoing assessments. Services will be available for Children and Young People, Adults and Older People and will include, but are not limited to: • Neurodevelopmental conditions such as autism and ADHD • Coexisting frailty • Coexisting neurodevelopmental conditions • Common mental health conditions such as anxiety or depression • Children and Young People with multiple needs • Co-occurring drug or alcohol-use disorders, and other addiction disorders, including gambling • Eating disorders • Health and Social care • Learning disabilities • Psychiatric severe mental health illnesses such as psychosis or bipolar disorder This notice is an intention to conclude a framework agreement using the competitive process. The approximate lifetime value of the Framework is £70,000,000. All relevant authorities in England are eligible to call off services under this resulting framework agreement. The duration of the framework agreement is 4 years from commencement date. This is for new services to as a compliant route to market for existing services. Additional information: Under the Provider Selection Regime, the Authority reserves the right to reopen the competition to new bidders at any time throughout the lifecycle of this Framework. Reopening will be advertised as required under PSR legislation and conducted via our sourcing portal using the same evaluation criteria for all bidder submissions. |
| 2 | NHS Talking Therapies The NHS Talking Therapies lot is for the provision of NHS Talking Therapies, Counselling, and Psychotherapy. This lot must be delivered by a clinical workforce who are fully and appropriately trained and supervised. NHS Talking Therapies for anxiety and depression provide treatment for people with the following common mental health problems: • Agoraphobia • Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) • Depression • Generalised anxiety disorder • Health anxiety (hypochondriasis) • Mixed depression and anxiety (the term for sub-syndromal depression and anxiety, rather than both depression and anxiety) • Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) • Panic disorder • Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) • Social anxiety disorder • Specific phobias (such as heights, flying, spiders etc.) This notice is an intention to conclude a framework agreement using the competitive process. The approximate lifetime value of the Framework is £70,000,000. All relevant authorities in England are eligible to call off services under this resulting framework agreement. The duration of the framework agreement is 4 years from commencement date. This is for new services to as a compliant route to market for existing services. |
| 3 | Crisis Services The Crisis Services lot is focused on relapse prevention, assisting Approved Organisations respond to patients including Children and Young People, Adults and Older People at times when their mental health and/or social situation has deteriorated to the point they are at considerable risk and require additional support to remain in their current accommodation and/or prevent further harm. Services provided under this lot are intended as an alternative to A&E or inpatient psychiatric admission and include, but are not limited to: • 24/7 telephone helplines • Crisis Home Treatment Teams (CRHTT) In addition, for Children and Young People: • 24/7 assessments and brief response • Extended hours intervention and community provision • Extended hours intensive community care This notice is an intention to conclude a framework agreement using the competitive process. The approximate lifetime value of the Framework is £70,000,000. All relevant authorities in England are eligible to call off services under this resulting framework agreement. The duration of the framework agreement is 4 years from commencement date. This is for new services to as a compliant route to market for existing services. |
Award Detail
| 1 | Abl Health (Farnworth)
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| 2 | Arlson Psychological Services (Knutsford)
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| 3 | Clinical Partners (Shaftesbury)
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| 4 | Chase Lodge Health (London)
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| 5 | Helloself (London)
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| 6 | Help 4 Psychology Services (South Walsham)
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| 7 | Ics Operations (London)
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| 8 | Ingeus (London)
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| 9 | Kooth Digital Health (London)
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| 10 | Psicon (York)
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| 11 | Remote Medical (Whiteley)
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| 12 | Seven Care Services (Lichfield)
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| 13 | Staff Partners Mental Health (Sawbridgworth)
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| 14 | St Andrews Healthcare (Northampton)
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| 15 | Autism Assessment Service (Dorking)
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| 16 | Owl Centre (Fishguard)
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| 17 | Abl Health (Farnworth)
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| 18 | Brent Wandsworth & Westminster Mind (London)
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| 19 | Clinical Partners (Shaftesbury)
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| 20 | Chase Lodge Health (London)
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| 21 | Everyturn Services (Newcastle upon Tyne)
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| 22 | Helloself (London)
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| 23 | Hammersmith & Fulham Association for Mental Health (London)
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| 24 | Ics Operations (London)
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| 25 | Ingeus (London)
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| 26 | Kooth Digital Health (London)
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| 27 | Psicon (York)
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| 28 | Mind in West Essex (Harlow)
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| 29 | Onebright (York)
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| 30 | Remote Medical (Whiteley)
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| 31 | Vita Health Solutions (London)
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| 32 | Staff Partners Mental Health (Sawbridgworth)
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| 33 | Sunderland Counselling Service (Sunderland)
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| 34 | Self Help Services (Manchester)
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| 35 | Abl Health (Farnworth)
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| 36 | Birmingham Mind Birmingham Association for Mental Health (Birmingham)
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| 37 | Everyturn Services (Newcastle upon Tyne)
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| 38 | Ingeus (London)
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| 39 | Independence Support (Cheltenham)
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| 40 | Mind in West Essex (Harlow)
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Renewal Options
Under the Provider Selection Regime, the Authority reserves the right to reopen the competition to new bidders at any time throughout the lifecycle of this Framework. Reopening will be advertised as required under PSR legislation and conducted via our sourcing portal using the same evaluation criteria for all bidder submissions.
Award Criteria
| PSR Key Criteria - Criterion 1 Quality and Innovation | 40 |
| PSR Key Criteria - Criterion 3 Integration, collaboration, and service sustainability | 30 |
| PSR Key Criteria - Criterion 4 Improving access, reducing health inequalities, and facilitating choice | 10 |
| PSR Key Criteria - Criterion 5 Social Value | 10 |
| price | 10 |
CPV Codes
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
Indicators
- Options are available.
Legal Justification
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 14/03/2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.
Other Information
** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** Framework Agreement commencement date: 14th April 2025 Framework Agreement End Date: 13th April 2029 Term: 48 months The value provided in II.1.7 is only an estimate. NHS SBS cannot guarantee to successful Suppliers any business through this Framework Agreement. Spend and volumes may vary throughout the life of the Framework Agreement from the anticipated levels given in this notice. We are unable to break down the anticipated value for each lot hence sections V.2.4 each use the total value for the framework agreement as included in section II.1.7. Some purchases under this Framework Agreement may have requirements that can be met under this Framework Agreement but the purchase of which may be exempt from the Procurement Regulations. In such cases, Call-off Contracts from this Framework will be unregulated purchases for the purposes of the Procurement Regulations, and Approved Organisations may, at their discretion, modify the terms and conditions of any Call-off Contracts to reflect that Approved Organisation's specific needs. 'This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this framework agreement 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 standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 14th April 2025. This framework agreement has not yet been formally concluded; this notice serves as an intention to establish the framework agreement under the PSR. No conflicts or potential conflicts of interest of individuals making the decision were identified. The key criteria and its relative importance are detailed below. The key criteria and weightings were selected based on their relevance to the services being delivered, aligning with the specification and requirements of Approved Organisations. As detailed in the tender collateral and Contract Notice we are intending to award to all Suppliers who passed the Basic Selection Criteria and met the threshold award score of 55% or above. PSR Key Criteria - Criterion 1 Quality and Innovation 40% PSR Key Criteria - Criterion 3 Integration, collaboration, and service sustainability 30% PSR Key Criteria - Criterion 4 Improving access, reducing health inequalities, and facilitating choice 10% PSR Key Criteria - Criterion 5 Social Value 10% PSR Key Criteria - Criterion 2 Value 10%
Reference
- ocds-h6vhtk-0497db
- FTS 007645-2025
Domains
- rmiglobalsolutions.com
- sunderlandcounselling.org.uk
- onebright.com
- psicon.co.uk
- autismassessment.co.uk
- ablhealth.co.uk
- koothplc.com
- everyturn.org
- staffpartnershealthcare.com
- clinical-partners.co.uk
- mantlepsychology.com
- bwwmind.org.uk
- id-medical.com
- nhs.net
- sevencareservices.org
- help4psychology.co.uk
- vitahealthgroup.co.uk
- isl-org.uk
- hfehmind.org.uk
- birminghammind.org
- chaselodgehospital.com
- mindsmatterclinic.co.uk
- saltwm.co.uk
- xylaservices.com
- helloself.com
- selfhelpservices.org.uk
- mindinwestessex.org.uk
- ingeus.co.uk
- theowl.org
- sbs.nhs.uk