Southampton Mental Health Recovery Service

Concepts

• health and social work
• southampton
• mental health recovery service
• mental health recovery
• southampton mental health recovery service
• mental health recovery housing pathways
• (nhs provider selection health care services (provider selection regime) regulations
• southampton city council
• existing service delivery
• the health care services

Location

Southampton:

Description

Southampton City Council wishes to commission a (non-CQC registered) Mental Health Recovery Service as part of a developing approach to Mental Health Recovery housing pathways. This service will be joint funded by Southampton City Council, NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight (NHS HIOW). The purpose of the Service to be delivered is to support: • Mental Health recovery and reablement • Individuals to live well in the community and prepare them for greater independence • Hospital step-down • Crisis prevention • Preventing hospital admissions

Total Quantity or Scope

This notice is an intention to award a contract under the most suitable provider process (NHS Provider Selection Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, Provision 10). The approximate lifetime value of the contract is £1,440,000 i.e. £480,000 per annum for 24 months, with the option to extend for a further 12 months. The contract replaces existing service delivery. The contract is to commence from 1st September 2025 and if all extension options are taken, will run until the end of 31st August 2028. Additional information: 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.

Award Detail

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 85000000 - Health and social work services

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 5th August 2025. 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 relevant authority by the end of 5th August 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. Written representations should be sent to: Procurement@southampton.gov.uk There were no declared actual or potential conflicts of interest of individuals making the decision. The Key Criteria are as stated below for this contract: Criterion 1: Quality and Innovation Criterion 2: Integration, collaboration, and service sustainability Criterion 3: Improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice Criterion 4: Value Criterion 5: Social Value The rationale for choosing the most suitable provider, Solent NHS Trust, was that it was also the only provider that met the Basic Selection Criteria and also met each of the Key Criteria.