Primary Mental Health Treatment Requirements (MHTR) in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland

Concepts

• health services
• leeds
• miscellaneous health services
• mental health treatment requirements
• treatment requirements
• alcohol treatment requirements
• underlying mental health
• mental health issues
• lower level mental health needs
• new mental health teams

Location

Leicestershire CC and Rutland:

Description

To provide a Primary Mental Health Treatment Requirements service in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland

Total Quantity or Scope

Many people across the criminal justice system present with a range of underlying mental health, neurodiversity, substance misuse and social care challenges.There are a number of requirements which may be included in a community order, with the purpose of addressing offending through punitive and/or rehabilitative requirements. Within these requirements, there are three treatments which are called mental health treatment requirements (MHTRs), drug rehabilitation requirements and alcohol treatment requirements. Treatment requirements may only be included within a sentence if the individual consents to the treatment pre-sentence.NHS England is responsible for commissioning the (Primary) MHTR Service, which identifies, screens, assesses and provides psychological interventions and support to those sentenced to an MHTR.Improved partnership working and dedicated new mental health teams now support the increased use of MHTRs. These provide the judiciary with the option to sentence robust and effective community orders, and in some instances an alternative to short custodial sentences.Individuals may be sentenced to an MHTR if they present with a range of mental health issues, including those:• whose mental health needs require help from secondary care services• who present with lower level mental health needs and may be supported within the community.This notice pertains to the Primary MHTR pathway in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. The contract term is 2 years (1.4.24 to 31.3.26) with a total contract value of £400,000 (£200,000 per annum) Additional information: A draft service specification is available via the Atamis website. Please register on the Atamis websitehttps://health family.force.com/s/Welcome . The projectreference is C235945 - Primary Mental Health Treatment Requirements (MHTR) in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland

CPV Codes

• 85100000 - Health services
• 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services

Other Information

** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intended approach notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award.The decision to award the contract will be made by the NHS England Midlands Commissioning Group.It is the intention to award a contract using the most suitable provider process.