Ridgeway Secure Inpatient Services - Stepped Psychology Service

Concepts

• health and social work
• darlington
• service users
• existing services
• an integrated psychological intervention service
• a stepped care psychological intervention
• ridgeway secure inpatient services - stepped psychology service
• tewvs commissioned health and justice services
• the ridgeway secure inpatient care system
• the ridgeway psychology team

Location

DARLINGTON

Description

The service will be fully integrated into the Ridgeway Secure Inpatient care system, supporting service users who require a stepped care psychological intervention ranging from Step 1 to Step 3. The service will provide 4 WTE (Whole time Equivalent) qualified staff to deliver the service. Staff will be co-located on the wards providing a regular presence to both patients and ward teams. Staff will be required to cover several wards each, ensuring time is allocated proportionately to meet ward need. Referrals for both individual and group work will be managed via the Ridgeway Psychology Team.

Total Quantity or Scope

The Procurement will provide an integrated psychological intervention service to service users across all of TEWV's commissioned health and Justice services meeting the needs of ward staff and patients providing an effective and clinically safe service alleviating ward pressures on TEWV staff. The provider staff are fully integrated in to TEWV teams ensuring seamless referral. This is an extension/continuation of existing services delivered within our Health and Justice services. The contract will be awarded to and existing provider following Direct award process C. The contract will be delivered for a period of 3 years from October 24 to October 27.

Award Detail

Renewal Options

plus 2 years

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 85000000 - Health and social work services

Indicators

• Options are available.
• 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 15th October 2024. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR'.

Other Information

The following line should be included: '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 15th October 2024. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.' Written representations should be sent to jemma.amer1@nhs.net Award decision makers include: Richard Hand - Ridgeway General Manager Steven Tait - Principal Finance Business Partner, Claire Bainbridge - Ridgeway Associate Director of Therapy, Naomi Lonergan - Care Group Director, Liz Romaniak - Director of Finance You must: There are no conflict of interests declared. This is an extension of an existing service, the provider continues to meet the requirements of the service and has the capacity to continue to provide the service. The decision making record has been scored against the basic selection criteria - Quality Innovation. Value. Integration, collaboration and service sustainability. Improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice. Social value. The provider passed all criteria. The contract does not meet the considerable change threshold.