PSR/CMH042 Targeted Prevention Work to support Sexual Health Services

Concepts

• community health
• taunton
• sexual health services
• cmh042 targeted prevention
• psr/cmh042 targeted prevention work
• additional services
• health
• sexual
• prevention
• somerset colleges

Location

Musgrove Park Hospital, Taunton

Description

Provision of support for LGBTQ+ young people in Somerset.

Total Quantity or Scope

The Authority intends to award a contract to an existing provider following Direct Award Process C under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR). The service will provide support for LGBTQ+ young people in Somerset. It offers a holistic approach in care and support to those 11 to 25 year-olds who self-refer or are referred with the aim of bringing each young person to a place of healthy self-acceptance. The service will provide a weekly support group, online community, and one to one support which can include 1:1 support, advocacy, mediation, coaching and sign posting where appropriate. The provider will also offer additional services to all the five main Somerset Colleges as an outreach and targeted intervention. Contract start date: 1 April 2024Contract end date: 31 March 2026Optional 12-month extension to 31 March 2027.Total contract value: £30,000 (inc. optional extension).

Award Detail

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 85323000 - Community health services

Indicators

• Award on basis of price.

Legal Justification

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 29/2/24. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

Other Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by 12 midnight on 29/2/24 via email to: Carrie-Anne.Hiscock@SomersetFT.nhs.uk. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.Decision maker: Head of Women's and Sexual Health ServicesNo conflicts of interest were declared.The key criteria were weighted as follows: Quality and innovation (30%), Value (20%), Integration, Collaboration and Service Sustainability (30%), Improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice (10%); Social Value (10%). Quality and collaboration are the most important factors for this contract, as the Provider will be supporting vulnerable, marginalised young people and working closely with the Trust's SWISH service and Somerset colleges.As the incumbent and an established local charity, the provider has a track record of providing this service. 2BU's staff are qualified in youth work, counselling, emotional coaching, youth development and support services and collectively have many years’ experience of working with this marginalised group in a rural setting.