Expression of Interest for the Provision of Non-Statutory Adult Eating Disorders Services

Concepts

• health and social work
• norwich
• waveney
• non-statutory service
• mild eating disorders
• community eating disorders teams, mental health services
• mental health services
• non-statutory adult eating disorders services
• eating disorders
• statutory services

Location

Norfolk and Waveney

Description

NHS Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care Board (referred to as the Commissioner) are inviting suitably qualified and experienced providers to express their interest in delivering Non-Statutory Adult Eating Disorders Services for NHS Norfolk and Waveney ICB. The Service will offer a safe, supportive and comfortable therapeutic environment for adults in Norfolk and Waveney who are affected by the range of problems associated with mild eating disorders – those with moderate levels of need may be supported in this service where it is safe and reasonable to do so and where individuals chose a non-statutory service as opposed to statutory services. The range of eating disorders to be supported by this service includes: - Anorexia Nervosa - Bulimia - Compulsive or binge eating - Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID) - Other Specified Feeding and Eating Disorders (OSFED); and their related conditions - Overeating

Total Quantity or Scope

The Aims and objectives of service are to: - Reduce the risks of negative effect on health and wellbeing, including self-harm, suicide and death - Reduce the risk of escalation of their mental health needs - Access to the right treatment at the right level for all service users - Support individuals living with an eating disorder to reach and maintain health and wellbeing, achieving recovery where possible - To work collaboratively and integrate with the Community Eating Disorders Teams, Mental Health services and other ICS partners as appropriate. - Provide a therapeutic environment - To work in partnership with NHS Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care Board (ICB) to meet the needs of the population as they change The service is a Schedule 3 Service and is being procured under the Light Touch Regime (LTR) of the Public Contract Regulations 2015. This notice is a Prior Information Notice under the permitted procedure for social and other specific services, as provided for in the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 - Regulation 48. In accordance with Regulation 32(b)(ii) of the Regulations, interested parties should note that the contract for the services may be awarded without further publication and interested parties should express their interest in writing by following the instructions in this document and responding to all questions accordingly. Providers will be required to respond to a series of questions which are scored on a "Pass/Fail" basis. The scoring criteria is stipulated within the question. Only providers who score a "Pass" on all "Pass/Fail" questions will be deemed compliant and capable. Where a single Provider has expressed an interest and met the requirements, the Commissioner reserves the right to direct award to that provider with no further competition. Where there is more than one Provider who has expressed an interest and scored a "Pass" on all "Pass/Fail" questions, then the Commissioner may seek to undertake a formal competitive process. To register your interest and access the Documents, supporting information and express your interest in delivering this service please visit EU-Supply using the following link (https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?) and either login or register on EU Supply and search for ID number 61832 - NW099- Expression of Interest for the Provision of Non-Statutory Adult Eating Disorders Services for NHS Norfolk and Waveney ICB and then answer all the questions and submit your response by 17:00 on the 25th November 2022. Additional information: The annual contract value of these services is approximately £146,777 per annum. Total estimated contract for the initial term of 5 years is £733,885. Total estimated contract including up to 2 years further extension option is approximately £1,027,439.

CPV Codes

• 85000000 - Health and social work services

Other Information

** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** To register your interest and access the Documents, supporting information and express your interest in delivering this service please visit EU-Supply using the following link (https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?) and either login or register on EU Supply and search for ID number 61832 - NW099- Expression of Interest for the Provision of Non-Statutory Adult Eating Disorders Services for NHS Norfolk and Waveney ICB and then answer all the questions and submit your response by 17:00 on the 25th November 2022.