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NHSE914 RFI - Liaison & Diversion Services, RECONNECT Services, Enhanced RECONNECT Services and Mental Health Treatment Requirement Services for Lancashire and Cumbria

Not specified
Published 3 Apr, 2025
Contract Value
£36,843,000
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Overview

Summary, notice description and lot information

Summary of the contracting process

NHS England North West is undertaking a competitive procurement process to award contracts for Liaison & Diversion Services, RECONNECT Services, Enhanced RECONNECT Services, and Mental Health Treatment Requirement Services in Lancashire and Cumbria. The procurement falls under the category of health services and encompasses several lots with different service focuses. Key dates include the anticipated contract start date of 1 April 2025 with corresponding contract durations, and submission deadlines for competition responses set for 26 September 2024.

The procurement method is an open procedure under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) as outlined by the Health Care Services Regulations 2023. This tender represents significant growth opportunities for businesses specializing in health services delivery, particularly those experienced in liaison and diversion services, mental health treatment, and reconnect services. Companies capable of demonstrating expertise and capacity in these areas, perhaps with innovative approaches or robust service delivery models, are well-positioned to benefit from these contracts.

Successful bidders will play a crucial role in servicing the Lancashire and Cumbria regions with comprehensive health services, potentially securing contract values ranging from £554,999 to over £30 million, depending on the service and lot bid. New providers and incumbent providers alike have avenues to expand their market presence and ensure sustainable business growth through these procurements.

Notice Description

North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) is working for and on behalf of NHS England North West Region (the Relevant Authority), who are conducting a Request for Information (RFI) exercise in order to gain a better understanding of the capacity and appetite of the market to deliver Liaison & Diversion Services, RECONNECT Services, Enhanced RECONNECT Services and Mental Health Treatment Requirement Services in Lancashire and Cumbria.

Lot Information4 Lots
1Liaison and Diversion and RECONNECT service for Lancashire and Cumbria
Cancelled

Liaison and Diversion and RECONNECT service for Lancashire and Cumbria. This notice is an intention to award a contract under the PSR competitive process. Approximate lifetime value of the contract - PS30,899,992. This is an existing service with a new provider following an open competitive process. The new contract, is for 5 years, with effect from 01 April 2025, with the option to extend for a further 3 years subject to satisfactory financial and contractual performance and at the discretion of the Relevant Authority. Additional information: Liaison & Diversion Services, RECONNECT Services, Enhanced RECONNECT Services and Mental Health Treatment Requirement Services for Lancashire and Cumbria under the NHS Standard Contract. The Relevant Authority is intending to award the contracts to the providers under the Competitive Process. The lifetime values of the contracts are: Lot 1 PS30,899,992 Lot 2 PS554,999 Lot 3 PS5,447,080 All 3 of the Lots are existing services. Lot 1 is a new provider. Lot 2 is a new provider Lot 3 is an incumbent provider. The contract commences on 1 April 2025. Lots 1 and 3 are for a period of 5 years, with an option to extend for a further 3 years, subject to satisfactory financial and contractual performance and at the discretion of the Relevant Authority. Lot 2 is for a fixed 1 year contract term.

2Enhanced RECONNECT Service for Lancashire and Cumbria
Cancelled

Enhanced RECONNECT Service for Lancashire and Cumbria. This notice is an intention to award a contract under the PSR competitive process. Approximate lifetime value of the contract is PS554,999. This is a new service with a new provider following an open competitive process. The new contract is for 1 years with effect from 01 April 2025. Additional information: Liaison & Diversion Services, RECONNECT Services, Enhanced RECONNECT Services and Mental Health Treatment Requirement Services for Lancashire and Cumbria under the NHS Standard Contract. The Relevant Authority is intending to award the contracts to the providers under the Competitive Process. The lifetime values of the contracts are: Lot 1 PS30,899,992 Lot 2 PS554,999 Lot 3 PS5,447,080 All 3 of the Lots are existing services. Lot 1 is a new provider. Lot 2 is a new provider Lot 3 is an incumbent provider. The contract commences on 1 April 2025. Lots 1 and 3 are for a period of 5 years, with an option to extend for a further 3 years, subject to satisfactory financial and contractual performance and at the discretion of the Relevant Authority. Lot 2 is for a fixed 1 year contract term.

3Mental Health Treatment Requirement Service for Lancashire and Cumbria
Cancelled

Mental Health Treatment Requirement Service for Lancashire and Cumbria. This notice is an intention to award a contract under the PSR competitive process. Approximate lifetime value of the contract PS5,447,080. This is a existing service with the incumbent provider following an open competitive process. The new contract, is for 5 years, with effect from 01 April 2025, with the option to extend for a further 3 years subject to satisfactory financial and contractual performance and at the discretion of the Relevant Authority. Additional information: Liaison & Diversion Services, RECONNECT Services, Enhanced RECONNECT Services and Mental Health Treatment Requirement Services for Lancashire and Cumbria under the NHS Standard Contract. The Relevant Authority is intending to award the contracts to the providers under the Competitive Process. The lifetime values of the contracts are: Lot 1 PS30,899,992 Lot 2 PS554,999 Lot 3 PS5,447,080 All 3 of the Lots are existing services. Lot 1 is a new provider. Lot 2 is a new provider Lot 3 is an incumbent provider. The contract commences on 1 April 2025. Lots 1 and 3 are for a period of 5 years, with an option to extend for a further 3 years, subject to satisfactory financial and contractual performance and at the discretion of the Relevant Authority. Lot 2 is for a fixed 1 year contract term.

4Mental Health Treatment Requirement Services - Lancashire and Cumbria
Planned

Mental Health Treatment Requirement Services - Lancashire and Cumbria

Procurement Classification

Notice type, method, and CPV codes

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-045094
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Awardee Scale
Large
Current Stage
Award

Contract Values

Financial information and value estimates

Tender Value
£36,843,000
Lots Value
£36,843,000
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£36,902,071

Contract duration information not available.

Key Dates

Publication, submission, and award timeline

Tender

22 Aug 2024 at 07:41

Tender Notice

Notice Status

Current status of tender, lots, awards, and contracts

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled, Planned
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority

Buyer organisation and contact details

NEN
NHS ENGLAND NORTH WEST
Services
Contact Name
Not specified
LIVERPOOL
N/A
Not specified
Not specified
Not specified

Awarded Supplier

Supplier who was awarded this contract

?
Not specifiedAwarded
Large
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Number of Suppliers
3
Awards Value
Not specified

Documents & Links

External resources and data downloads

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
OCDS RecordID: ocds-h6vhtk-045094

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector.

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