PSR/CMH037 Parent Carer Phoneline

Concepts

• taunton
• community health
• parent carers
• psr/cmh037 parent carer phoneline
• carers
• carer
• parent
• phoneline
• special educational needs
• direct award process c

Location

Musgrove Park Hospital, Taunton

Description

Provision of phoneline to support parent carers.

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 benefit Parent Carers and families of children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) in Somerset, enabling them to have a voice, support each other and access information to support their child's needs.Contract start date: 1 April 2024Contract end date: 31 March 2026Total contract value: £25,200

Award Detail

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 85323000 - Community health services

Indicators

• Award on basis of price and quality.

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 26/3/24. 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 26/3/24 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: Deputy Head of Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS)No 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 a vulnerable group in the community and working closely with the Trust's CAMHS service to provide mental health support.As the incumbent and an established local charity, the Provider has a track record of providing support to parent carers. The service works closely with statutory partners to ensure that we are all aware of the issues that parent carers are experiencing and allows us to focus collaboratively on how we can support this vulnerable group across Somerset. The Provider uses a range of engagement methods (phone, online, face-to-face). The Service contributes to improving community cohesion and the wider health and wellbeing of the population.