Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA) All Wales

Concepts

• health and social work
• independent mental health advocacy
• imha
• cardiff
• health boards
• nhs wales
• wales
• independent review
• mental health
• mental health act

Location

Flintshire and Wrexham:

Description

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership – Procurement Services (NWSSP-PS) are working in collaboration with the Health Boards in Wales to commission an Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA) service, in line with the Mental Health Act 1983 and Mental Health (Wales) Measures 2010 (Part 4). The NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust) on behalf of the NHS Wales is looking to appoint suitably qualified contractor/s of Independent Mental Health Advocate (IMHA) services across: Aneurin Bevan University Health Board Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board Cardiff and Vale University Health Board Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board Hywel Dda University Health Board Powys Teaching Health Board Swansea Bay University Health Board The MHA (1983) has recently undergone an independent review, and the UK Government has responded to this review in the form of a White Paper and provide consultation on is proposal to accept, reject or amend the independent review recommendations. To enable the flexibility to deal with any proposed changes that may come about as a result of the White Paper, an additional clause has been included within the overarching terms and conditions of this agreement. This clause stipulates that should the accepted updates to the Mental Health Act cause a material change to the contract, the contract can be terminated and re-procured in line with the updates.

Lot Division

CPV Codes

• 85000000 - Health and social work services
• 85300000 - Social work and related services
• 85323000 - Community health services
• 85312310 - Guidance services

Indicators

• This is a recurring contract.
• Renewals are available.
• Staff qualifications are relevant.

Other Information

** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** The services to which this notice relates fall within Regulation 74, Section 7, Chapter 3, Part 2 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Regulations). Although the Contracting Authority may voluntarily adopt certain provisions in the Regulations for the purposes of, inter alia, applying selection criteria at tender stage, neither the publication of this voluntary notice nor the employment of any particular terminology nor any other indication shall be taken to mean that the Contracting Authority (or any of the NHS Wales bodies on whose behalf it is acting) intend to hold themselves bound by any of the Regulations save those applicable to 'Light Touch' services. The Contracting Authority will not accept completed tenders after the stated closing date. The Contracting Authority reserves the right to conclude the contract in whole, in part or annul the tendering process. The tendering process will be undertaken via electronic means using the Bravo e-tendering system. Access Bravo eTenderWales at https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/. Register/login to the portal and click "ITTs open to all suppliers". Find the ITT_number & title and click on the "express interest" button. This will move the ITT into your "my ITT" page. To access attachments click "buyer attachments" in the "ITT details". To respond click "my response" under "ITT details". Then "create response" or "decline to respond". You can use the "messages" function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification. Submit your tender using the "submit response" button. NOTE: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. To obtain further information record your interest on Sell2Wales at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=82778 (WA Ref:82778) NOTE: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. To obtain further information record your interest on Sell2Wales at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=99449 (WA Ref:99449) The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia. Please note: All values listed in this notice are reflective of funding for the full term of the contract including all extension options (5 years). NOTE: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. To obtain further information record your interest on Sell2Wales at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=109210 (WA Ref:109210) The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia.