Health and social work services

Tender description

Title: SS1420 Community, Mental Health and Well-being Service Summary: Kent County Council (KCC) is the largest county council in England covering an area of 3 500 square kilometres. It has an annual expenditure of over 900 000 000 GBP on goods and services and a population of 1 300 000 GBP. The Council provides a wide range of personal and strategic services on behalf of its residents, operating in partnership with 12 district councils and 289 parish/town councils. Kent County Council (KCC) and Kent Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCG's) are responsible for providing community prevention and early intervention services for mental health, recovery and well-being. These services are universal and provide support for individuals living in the community with a diagnosed severe mental health problem and for those experiencing common mental health problems such as anxiety and depression. KCC and the CCG's are working together to develop an integrated Community Mental Health and Well-being service. This service will ensure compliance with statutory responsibilities and offer a consistent and equitable service across Kent (excluding Medway). The model sits outside of secondary mental health services and will form a key part of an integrated pathway across the voluntary sector, primary care mental health and social care and include public health initiatives to ensure there is appropriate, equitable, timely and cost effective interventions for vulnerable people in the community. Key aims of the service are to; aid recovery and prevent relapse, improve health and social care outcomes for individuals with poor mental health and well-being, prevent suicide and reduce the stigma of mental illness. A public consultation is currently taking place to gain views of key stakeholders. The response from this consultation and additional feedback gathered through our market engagement, will inform the final service design. Please refer to the ‘SS1420 Community, Mental Health and Well-being Service Outcomes’ document and the ‘SS1420 Community Mental Health and Well-being Additional Information’ document which are attached for further information. This new service will be delivered by a Key Strategic Partner model with a diverse network of providers (delivery network). There will be 4 separate contracts (Lots) as shown below: 1. Dartford, Gravesham, Swanley (DGS) and Swale Clinical Commissioning Groups Area; 2. West Kent Clinical Commissioning Group Area; 3. Ashford and Canterbury Clinical Commissioning Groups Area; 4. South Kent Coast and Thanet Clinical Commissioning Groups Area. The 4 contracts listed above will be for 5 years with extension options for a further 2 years (Note: the Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) and Primary Care Mental Health Specialists services with DGS and Swale proposal is for 3 years). The 4 contracts will be flexible to allow for further investment over time. The total value of this contract is anticipated to be no more than 32 000 000 GBP. The funding available when the contract is awarded will be ‘per lot’ or distributed based on the needs of the population. The service will be focused on the delivery of outcomes and we are keen to see a diverse range of providers in the delivery network. This may include providers who have not traditionally delivered mental health and well-being services. Expression of Interest and Tender Process Expressions of interest will only be accepted via the Kent Business Portal. In order to submit your interest in this opportunity please select the ‘Login and Express an Interest’ button located at the bottom of this page. Note that in order to successfully submit your interest you will first need to register for an account. After registration is complete and you have received your login details you should return to the advert for the opportunity and express your interest. You will then be given access to the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ)/Registration Form which will include a background document. Further guidance regarding how to use the portal can be found in the user guide attached to the bottom of this advert. Note: The Pre-Qualification Questionnaire will be for Strategic Partners to complete, and the Registration Form is for Delivery Partners to complete. Access to the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire/Registration Form will be from 20.4.2015 and will run for 30 calendar days, closing on 20.5.2015 at noon. Further guidance regarding how to use the Kent Business Portal can be found in the user guide attached to the bottom of this advert. A bidder's workshop will be run in Sessions House in Maidstone of the 24th April at 10:00 for those who require guidance to complete the PQQ/Registration Form documentation. This will not be part of market engagement. Indicative Procurement Timetable Issue Advert 13.4.2015 Issue PQQ / Registration Form 20.4.2015 PQQ briefing session 24.4.2015 10:00 PQQ Clarification Question Deadline 14.5.2015 PQQ closes 20.5.2015 PQQ evaluation End May 2015 Providers informed of PQQ results End May 2015 Issue Invitation to Submit Outline Solution (ISOS) June 2015 Outcomes workshop with Providers June 2015 ISOS briefing sessions June 2015 Providers respond to ISOS / ISOS presentations July 2015 ISOS evaluation July 2015 Providers informed of ISOS evaluation results August 2015 Competitive Dialogue August/September 2015 Issue Invitation to Submit Final Tender (ISFT) documents October 2015 ISFT briefing sessions October 2015 Providers respond to ISFT / ISFT presentations November 2015 ISFT evaluation December 2015 Award contracts January 2016 Mobilisation January — March 2016 Contract Start date 1.4.2016 Questions and Communication Please direct all questions and communication through the Kent Business Portal via the ‘Discussions’ facility. Further guidance can be can be found within the user guide located at the bottom of this page.