NHS England South West - Specialist Counselling to Reduce Health Inequalities and a Befriending Service for Women Who Have Experienced Sexual Violence in Avon & Somerset

Concepts

• rehabilitation services
• reduce health inequalities
• health inequalities
• nhs england south west
• specialist counselling services
• nhs england
• south west
• the avon and somerset enhanced mental health pathfinder
• nhs england south west - specialist counselling
• the national nhs standard contract

Location

Description

NHS England South West is commissioning specialist counselling services to address health inequalities, specifically for refugees, asylum seekers and Deaf women, and the provision of a 'Befriending' service, for women who have experienced sexual violence. 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 £440,775 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).

CPV Codes

• 85312500 - Rehabilitation services

Other Information

** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** 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 £440,775 over the 4 years and 6 months. This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract has been awarded under 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. This contract has now been formally awarded using the most suitable provider process.