Early Intervention in Psychosis and Complex Emotional Needs

Concepts

• psychiatrist or psychologist
• exeter
• complex emotional needs services
• complex emotional needs
• psychosis
• the complex emotional needs service
• early intervention
• psychosis and complex emotional needs
• significant emotional and psychological distress
• complex

Location

Plymouth:

Description

NHS Devon has undertaken a procurement for delivery of Early Intervention in Psychosis (EIP) and Complex Emotional Needs services for Plymouth and surrounding areas

Total Quantity or Scope

The EIP service is a multidisciplinary community mental health service that provides treatment and support to people experiencing their first episode of/or at high risk of developing psychosis. The service is for those aged 14 to 65 years registered with a GP in Plymouth and surrounding areas. The Complex Emotional Needs Service is delivered alongside EIP. This service exists as part of an intended integrated approach across health, social care, education and the voluntary sector in Plymouth. It aims to offer a range of evidence based services for 16-25 year olds experiencing significant emotional and psychological distress This notice is an intention to award a contract under the Provider Selection Regime most suitable provider process. The approximate lifetime value of the contract including optional extension is £4,657,000. This is an existing service and the award is to the existing provider. The contract will be from 01/04/2025 to 31/03/2028 with an optional 2year extension.

Award Detail

Renewal Options

Optional extension of up to 2 years

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 85121270 - Psychiatrist or psychologist services

Indicators

• Options are available.

Legal Justification

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. 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 19/3/2025 (8 working days following publication of intention to award notice). 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. ** This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. 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 the ICB by 19/03/2025 (8 working days following publication of intention to award notice). This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. Anyone wishing to submit written representations in relation to this procurement should send them to: d-icb.contracting@nhs.net by the date given above. This award has been confirmed via the NHS Devin ICB PSR Steering Group. Conflicts of interest identified among group: 2. The non-conflicted members have assessed the nature and risk of this conflict, and have decided which steps to take to avoid or manage it. The non-conflicted members made the decision on award, evaluation was completed by project group with no conflicts. The decision was based on evaluation against multiple criteria under the 5 key criteria headings with overall weightings allocated as follows: Quality and Innovation - 35% Value - 15% Integration, collaboration & sustainability - 30% Improving Access, reducing Inequalities, facilitating choice - 10% Social Value - 10% Effective delivery of the service requires a high level of integration with other Plymouth based providers. It has previously had to be urgently re-allocated from a different provider due to concerns around sustainability and quality - as such these areas were given a higher weighting.