SC220098 Community Mental Health and Wellbeing Service (Live Well Kent and Medway)

Concepts

• health and social work
• medway council
• maidstone
• community mental health and wellbeing service
• live well kent
• kent & medway clinical commissioning group
• key aims of the service
• kent county council
• sc220098 community mental health
• wellbeing service

Location

Maidstone

Description

Kent County Council (KCC), Kent & Medway Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) and Medway Council are working in partnership to commission an integrated Community Mental Health and Wellbeing service. Key aims of the service are to; aid recovery and prevent relapse, improve health and social care outcomes for individuals with poor mental health and wellbeing, prevent suicide and reduce the stigma of mental illness. The vision for the service is to keep people well and provide a holistic offer of support for individuals living with and without a mental health diagnosis, in line with national and local guidance and protocols. The service will provide person centred support which champions mental wellbeing within communities. The service will be delivered by a Strategic Partner model with a diverse network of providers (Delivery Network). There will be five separate contracts (Lots) as shown below: Health and Care Partnership Area Lots: • Lot 1: Dartford, Gravesham, and Swanley Health and Care Partnership Area • Lot 2: Medway and Swale Health and Care Partnership Area • Lot 3: West Kent Health and Care Partnership Area • Lot 4: East Kent Health and Care Partnership Area Kent and Medway Wide Service Specific Lot: • Lot 5: Management of 24hr Telephone and Online Support The Contracts will commence on 1 April 2023 and will run for a period of three years (expiring 31 March 2026), with the option for one extension of up to two years at the discretion of the Council, unless terminated in accordance with the published Conditions of Contract.

Total Quantity or Scope

The Strategic Partner will hold the contract with KCC, CCG and Medway Council and be ultimately responsible for the delivery of the Service through the implementation and development of a sustainable Delivery Network. The Strategic Partner will need to demonstrate their commitment to procuring and maintaining a Delivery Network though a range of Delivery Partners. The Strategic Partner will take on a market stewardship role to build capacity and sustainability within the delivery network, which will be funded through the contract. … The procurement process KCC is undertaking to procure the required services is a Competitive Procedure with Negotiation. This procurement is being run under the light touch regime.

Renewal Options

One optional extension of up to two years (24 months)

CPV Codes

• 85000000 - Health and social work services

Indicators

• Restrictions apply to the lot award allocation.
• Bids should cover one or more lots.
• Bids should cover the whole contract.
• Renewals are available.
• Award on basis of price and quality.