Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Department of Health and Social Care
39 Victoria Street
London
SW1H 0EU
UK
Contact person: Mrs Julia Estruga
Telephone: +44 1132045540
E-mail: ccsinbox@dhsc.gov.uk
NUTS: UKI32
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health-and-social-care
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health-and-social-care
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at:
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
I.5) Main activity
Health
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Mental Health Approvals Function Services
Reference number: C286329
II.1.2) Main CPV code
75122000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Under the Mental Health Act, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care is responsible for the approval of Section 12 doctors and Approved Clinicians, roles with specific responsibilities under the Act relating to the assessment for detention and to the treatment of patients. These functions are collectively referred to as 'the Approval functions'. <br/>The Approval functions have been vested in the Secretary of State since the enactment of the MHA but can be delegated by virtue of regulations made under the National Health Service Act 1977 and directions issued under the National Health Service Act 2006.<br/>Th Department of Health and Social Care is looking to appoint suitable providers for the delivery of the approval functions of Section 12 doctors and Approved Clinicians.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
5 977 820.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79900000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKI32
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
For avoidance of doubt this is not a call for competition, the purpose is to advise the market on the forthcoming DHSC procurement and seek feedback from the suppliers on the proposed approach and specifications and gain better understanding of the market and appetite for the projects.<br/>Contract Project Reference: C286329<br/>Lots and value: The total value of the contract for the 5 year is £5,977,820. The contract will be divided into 4 lots that correspond with clear geographical areas: (J38370_NHS_England_ICS_England_Map_Web_May22_v4)<br/><br/>• Lot 1: the area covered by NHS England North East and Yorkshire and North West. Total value - £1,421,020<br/>• Lot 2: the area covered by NHS England Midlands and East of England. Total value - £1,545,600<br/>• Lot 3: London. Total value - £1,621,000<br/>• Lot 4: the area covered by NHS England South East and South West. Total value - £1,390,200.<br/>Total budget available for each lot and each year is set out in the specifications.<br/>Contract term: Initial period of two years (from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2027). The authority at its own discretion may extend the initial term of the contract for additional periods of up to 3 years (2 +1). The total duration of the contract, including all extensions, cannot exceed 5 years.<br/>This market engagement process do not form part of the formal procurement process. When the formal procurement process commences any supplier may join the competition and all supplier bids will be evaluated on the same basis.<br/>The contracting authority considers that this future opportunity may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.<br/><br/>The future procurement exercise will be undertaken via Atamis system. Select this link to access and register your organisation to the Atamis system https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome, if you have not already done so. Registration is free of any charge.<br/>To find this opportunity in the future, select “Find Opportunities” and then search by project number or title. Once you have found the Opportunity press the ‘Register Interest’ button to register your interest. This will make the project to appear on ‘My proposals and quotes’. From there you can review documents, send clarification messages, submit the tender documents, or decline to respond, if you decide not to participate in the procurement. Note that as there will be 3 separate procurements the project reference for each procurement will be quoted at the time of contract notice.<br/><br/>The completed questionnaire should be returned via email ccsinbox@dhsc.gov.uk quoting ‘MH approval Panels’ no later than 2nd August 2024, 5pm.
II.2.14) Additional information
Draft specifications and market engagement questionnaire can be found in here: https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4c456141-9b82-4f2d-a74c-809d91c447a2
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
17/07/2024
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
17/07/2024