NHS England South West - Co-production Coordination and Additional Specialist Trauma Counselling Capacity for Adults Who Have Experienced Sexual Violence in Avon & Somerset

Concepts

• rehabilitation services
• co-production work
• co-production activities
• co-production coordination
• specialist trauma interventions
• nhs south west
• additional specialist trauma counselling
• nhs england south west
• additional specialist trauma counselling capacity
• nhs england south west - co-production coordination

Location

South West England:

Description

NHS England South West is commissioning co-production of the Avon and Somerset sexual violence support services pathway and provision of additional specialist trauma counselling for adults who have experienced sexual violence with the most complex trauma. This provision is for the area of Avon and Somerset, to continue the work of the 'Avon and Somerset Enhanced Mental Health Pathfinder' which has been running since 2022. The intention is to move from 'proof of concept' stage to an ongoing model of delivery based on proven outcomes. The Commissioner intends to contract for the Services using the National NHS Standard Contract. The contract term will be for a duration of 4 years and 6 months and will commence from 1st April 2025. The total contract value is £476,325 over the 4 years and 6 months. This notice is placed to set out NHS England South West's (the Commissioner's) intention to award a contract under the Most Suitable Provider Process of the Provider Selection Regime (PSR).

Total Quantity or Scope

Scope: Co-production coordination The provider will develop the pathway's embedded co-production model ensuring that service users and people with lived experience are at the heart of decision making and service delivery across the region, which will be led by experienced co-production professional/s. o Lead on the design, delivery and analysis of engagement, consultation and coproduction opportunities. o Develop and deliver relevant policies, procedures, and project approaches for co-production work. o Recruit relevant stakeholders for co-production activities (both survivors and professionals). o Provide ongoing trauma-informed wellbeing and engagement support to survivors. o Facilitate inclusive spaces where all stakeholders are valued and can work together as equals. Scope: Additional specialist trauma counselling capacity The provider will build upon existing provision in the Avon and Somerset pathway to address specific barriers to support, expand the current service offer to include specialist trauma interventions and address accessibility issues. o Address specific barriers to support or access needs for clients with multiple complex needs. This may include reimbursement of transport costs or interpreter provision. o Expand current service offer to include specialist trauma interventions and processing such as Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) and Narrative Exposure Therapy (NET). o Identify and address accessibility for communities currently under-represented in referral demographics (linked to the work of the co-production element). o Waiting Well - enhance early intervention support for clients on waiting lists, with a particular focus on ensuring this support is equally accessible across all areas and service providers. The services will be for people aged 18 and over. A notice was published for 14 days informing the market of the intention to follow the Most Suitable Provider Process. The Commissioner sought a provider/s who were suitable and capable to continue the delivery of this work. To express an interest, providers were required to complete and submit a short Most Suitable Provider Questionnaire through the Atamis portal. Only 1 expression of interest was received, from Somerset and Avon Rape and Sexual Abuse Support (SARSAS). A Request for Information (RfI) was sent to them seeking the return of further information to support the Commissioners assessment. After conducting an assessment, taking into account the key criteria and applying the basic selection criteria, NHS South West is content that the they will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard. … This is an existing service being awarded to an existing provider. This exercise was carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioner.

Award Detail

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 85312500 - Rehabilitation services

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 midnight on Tuesday 10th December 2024. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

Other Information

** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** The decision to award this contract in line with the Most Suitable Provider Process was based on evaluation against the basic selection criteria, which was assessed on a pass/fail basis, and the 5 key criteria, which were assessed on an assured/not assured basis, with the below weightings. - Quality and innovation (25%) - Value (5%) - Integration, collaboration and service sustainability (30%) - Improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice (30%) - Social value (10%) The percentages illustrate the relative importance of these criteria associated with the delivery of these services. Assessment of the provider was based on the evidence available through their existing contract with NHS England South West, as well as further information that was requested as part of the MSP process. Award decisions have been recommended by the NHS England Health & Justice Sexual Assault and Abuse Strategy Commissioner. Award decisions have been made by the NHS England South West System Oversight & Co-ordination Leadership Team, with key decision makers being Managing Director - System Commissioning Development, Director of Commissioning Finance, Director of Collaborative Commissioning. No conflicts of interest were declared. 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 midnight on Tuesday 10th December 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 scwcsu.procurement@nhs.net