Primary Care Mental Health Treatment Requirements in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland

Concepts

• miscellaneous health services
• leeds
• secondary care services
• primary care mental health treatment requirements
• individuals whosemental health issues
• primary care mhtrs
• whose mental health issues
• lower-level mental health
• health
• care

Location

Leeds

Description

Primary care mental health treatment requirements (MHTRs) are for individuals whose mental health issues do not reach the threshold of secondary care services. They have been designed to meet a gap in provision for those with lower-level mental health and dual diagnosis issues in the community. Subject to the individual’s consent, primary care MHTRs provide a psychological approach with clinical staff who screen, assess and provide psychological interventions. This is overseen by a qualified psychologist.Individuals sentenced to a primary care MHTR will receive a high-quality, responsive assessment and interventions that are integrated into local court and probation processes within the sentenced community order.The contract to deliver this service will commence on the 1st October 2024 for a period of 2 years. There is an option to extend the contract for a further 2 years.

Total Quantity or Scope

Primary care mental health treatment requirements (MHTRs) are for individuals whosemental health issues do not reach the threshold of secondary care services. They have beendesigned to meet a gap in provision for those with lower-level mental health and dualdiagnosis issues in the community. Subject to the individual’s consent, primary care MHTRsprovide a psychological approach with clinical staff who screen, assess and providepsychological interventions. This is overseen by a qualified psychologist.Individuals sentenced to a primary care MHTR will receive a high-quality, responsiveassessment and interventions that are integrated into local court and probation processeswithin the sentenced community order.This notice is an intention to award a contract under the competitive process, the approximate lifetime value of the contract is £797,004.This is a new service which will be for 2 years with the option to extend for a further 2 years. The contract start date is 1st October 2024.

Award Detail

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services

Indicators

• Award on basis of price and quality.

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 Contract Regulations 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 12th June 2024. This contract has not yet been formally awarded; this notice services as an intention to award a contract under the competitive process of the PSR.Representations should be made via the messaging service on the Atamis e-tendering portal (project reference C250551)The decision to award this contract was made by NHS England Midlands Commissioning Group. There were no Conflicts of Interest.The key criteria that NHS England commissioners used in the decision making process and the importance to delivery of the service was;Quality and innovation - All services need to be of high quality and innovation is needed to maintain services at the highest level. The provider has systems to identify mistakes and learn from them, patient feedback is sought and acted on, staff are trained and supported, staffing levels are within regional averages, and innovation has been provided within the current service.Value - The provider demonstrated value for money. The contract value was benchmarked against similar contracts and the new contract is considered value for money.Integration, collaboration and service sustainability - Healthcare providers need to be able to integrate and collaborate with the secure estate operator. The service needs to demonstrate sustainability. The provider works collaboratively with the prison, and other services / agencies. They engage in regional forums with other agencies. The current and future service model is considered sustainable.Improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice - This was considered of high importance due to the patient population and demographics. The access times for a basket of services are within national targets or regional averages. The provider has different methods for improving access and uses health promotion to address inequalities. This is expected to be maintained in the new contract.Social Value - The provider has demonstrated an understanding of Social Value requirements and commissioners were satisfied this will continue in the new contract.