PRJ1111 - Mental Health Supported Living - Southwark - SEL ICB

This is a prior information notice of an upcoming procurement process for Mental Health Supported Living Services. NHS South East London Integrated Care Board (NHS SEL ICB, known as NHS South East London) will soon be undertaking a procurement process to select service providers for seven (7) mental health supported living contracts; each based at a specific premises in the borough of Southwark. Commissioners are seeking feedback from interested organisations in the form of completed Market Engagement Questionnaires (MEQ).

The sites are:

- 212 Peckham Rye

- Dunton Road

- Glengarry Road

- Kirkwood Road

- Milestone 1 Wales Close

- St James' House

- Landcroft Road

Interested organisation must express an interest via Pro-contract e-tendering portal. Bidders needs to register on Pro-contract if they are not registered already. This can be done by clicking the below link.

https://procontract.due-north.com/Register

Once registered, you can express an interest in this project by clicking the following link to this specific project:

https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=d7e63c34-e02a-ed11-8119-005056b64545

Please note that any expressions of interests by any other means will not be considered.

Once you navigate to the project area you can access the Market Engagement materials provided in the messaging facility. Interested organisations are requested to complete and submit a copy of the Market Engagement Questionnaire no later than 19th September 2022 at 12.00 (noon) via the portal messaging facility.

One in four people in the UK will suffer a mental health problem in the course of a year. Mental illness covers a wide range of conditions such as depression, anxiety disorders and obsessive-compulsive disorders, through to more severe conditions like schizophrenia.

Common mental disorders (CMD) include conditions such as depression and anxiety. Results from the 2014 Adult Psychiatric Morbidity Survey (APMS) show that 1 in 6 adults had a common mental disorder (CMD) in the week prior to the survey, rising to almost in 1 in 5 adults in London.

Mental ill-health represents a significant burden on our local population and the health and care system. It is estimated that almost 47,600 adults in Southwark are currently experiencing a CMD, this is expected to rise to approximately 52,000 individuals over the next decade

Although less disabling than major psychiatric disorders, the higher prevalence of CMD mean that their cumulative cost to society is greater. All types of CMD are more prevalent in women than among men, and they are also more likely to experience more severe symptoms. Young women were identified as a particularly high-risk group with an estimated 5,600 cases in the borough. Employment and socio-economic status were identified as a substantial risk factor. In Southwark, approximately half of the claims for employment and support allowance (ESA) are related to mental health - with 6,000 cases in February 2016.

Additional information: The proposed contract length is 3 years followed by a 2-year optional extension (5-year maximum extended contract duration). Contract start date 1st April 2023.

Estimated total value of all Lots combined is £7,942,190. See attached Find a Tender advert for further information about each proposed Lot.

Interested providers are required to express an interest in this project and complete the Market Engagement Questionnaire available on the tender portal before the 19th September 2022 at 12:00 (noon). Completed Market Engagement Questionnaires can be submitted via the portal messaging facility.

Portal link: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=d7e63c34-e02a-ed11-8119-005056b64545

Any communications or clarification questions about this contract opportunity must be submitted be via the messaging facility for this project on ProContract e-tendering portal.

This Market Engagement process is being managed by the Procurement & Contracting Hub (hosted by NHS North East London) on behalf of NHS South East London in connection with a process under Regulation 75 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 ("the Regulations" (as amended)). The services to which this Procurement relates fall within the "Light Touch Regime" (LTR) governing procurement of Health, Social, Education and Other service contracts. No indication shall be taken to mean that the Contracting Authority intends to hold itself bound to any of the Regulations, save those applicable to LTR provisions.