NHS England South West - Psychology and Clinical Leadership for Services Supporting Adults in Avon & Somerset Who Have Experienced Sexual Violence

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NHS England South West is commissioning specialist psychology and therapy provision, clinical leadership and workforce development for services supporting adults who have experienced sexual violence. This provision is for the area of Avon and Somerset, to continue the work of the 'Avon and Somerset Enhanced Mental Health Pathfinder' which has been running since 2022. The intention is to move from 'proof of concept' stage to an ongoing model of delivery based on proven outcomes. The Commissioner intends to contract for the Services using the National NHS Standard Contract. The contract term will be for a duration of 4 years and 6 months and will commence from 1st April 2025. The total contract value is £1,238,202 over the 4 years and 6 months. This notice is placed to set out NHS England South West's (the Commissioner's) intention to award a contract under the Most Suitable Provider Process of the Provider Selection Regime (PSR). Lot 1: NHS England South West is commissioning specialist psychology and therapy provision, clinical leadership and workforce development for services supporting adults who have experienced sexual violence. This provision is for the area of Avon and Somerset, to continue the work of the 'Avon and Somerset Enhanced Mental Health Pathfinder' which has been running since 2022. The intention is to move from 'proof of concept' stage to an ongoing model of delivery based on proven outcomes. Scope: Specialist psychology and therapy provision To deliver interventions to people who have experienced serious sexual assault within the last four months, including people who have suffered significant previous trauma and abuse, present with multiple and complex vulnerabilities and have current or past involvement with mental health services. Referrals come directly through the Sexual Assault Referral Centre in Bristol. Specialist psychology and therapy provision will be for people aged 18 and over. Scope: Clinical leadership and workforce development Specialist psychologists and therapists to work collaboratively with the whole pathway, contributing to leadership and strategic direction as well as clinical collaboration, development and training. Offer consultation, case discussion and formulation for therapists working with trauma in both VCSE and statutory sectors. To continue delivery of a regional training programme for therapists and counsellors working in sexual violence therapies services who want to train in EMDR and NET. Workforce development and training will include practitioners from across the South West. A notice was published for 14 days informing the market of the intention to follow the Most Suitable Provider Process. The Commissioner sought a provider/s who were suitable and capable to continue the delivery of this work. To express an interest, providers were required to complete and submit a short Most Suitable Provider Questionnaire through the Atamis portal. Only 1 expression of interest was received, from University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW). A Request for Information (RfI) was sent to them seeking the return of further information to support the Commissioners assessment. After conducting an assessment, taking into account the key criteria and applying the basic selection criteria, NHS South West is content that the they will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard. The Commissioner intends to contract for the Services using the National NHS Standard Contract. The contract term will be for a duration of 4 years and 6 months and will commence from 1st April 2025. The total contract value is £1,238,202 over the 4 years and 6 months. This notice is placed to set out NHS England South West's (the Commissioner's) intention to award a contract under the Most Suitable Provider Process of the Provider Selection Regime (PSR). This is an existing service being awarded to an existing provider. This exercise was carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioner.