2223-0013 - Mental Health Crisis House

<p>Islington Council invites suitable expressions of interest from suppliers for 2223-0013 Mental Health Crisis House. The Council is procuring this service on behalf of the local authority and the NHS North Central London Integrated Care Board (NCL ICB). Current status / Background Crisis houses are part of a multi-intervention offer designed to alleviate and de-escalate serious mental health crisis which would otherwise lead to hospital admission, this includes out-of-hours crisis café provision, statutory Crisis Resolution and Home Treatment Teams and crisis houses. Crisis houses provide short-term 24-hour support and treatment in a community, home-like setting to those who perceive themselves to be in, or at risk of moving into, mental health crisis (self-defined). As well as safe accommodation and supervision, a multi-disciplinary team provides a comprehensive mental health assessment, medication review (if applicable), informal emotional and practical support, and occupational activity. People are supported to better manage their symptoms and distress, self-care and resilience so as to prevent future crisis and reduce reliance on services. Social care needs such as maintaining independence, social interaction, playing a fuller part in society and managing relationships are supported. Crisis houses also help with issues that may have contributed to the crisis, for example, housing, employment, debt, domestic violence and use of substances. We are procuring a short-term contract for a period of two years until 25 March 2025. This will allow for a strategic commissioning review of mental health crisis services to be carried out and the development of a comprehensive procurement strategy for the future crisis offer in the borough. The requirement The council is seeking to provide a 12 bed crisis house service for adults over the age of 18 who perceive themselves to be in, or at risk of moving into, mental health crisis. The Provider will deliver the service from Council-owned premises located at Highbury Grove, Islington. The service ensures safety and supports recovery by offering: • timely skilled assessment, treatment, psychosocial interventions, peer and practical support to address health and social care needs for those in crisis, or at risk of moving into, crisis • structured support planning and crisis planning that promotes access to mental health and universal services that support resilience building, self-management on discharge, maintenance of wellbeing and prevent future crisis • identification and support for carers The service allows early and quick access and management during the early crisis or relapse phase. This service acts as alternative care pathway to hospital for those in the early stages of a crisis, and it also provides a more flexible response, in the least restrictive setting, for those who can be managed in a community setting. The service reduces demand on acute mental health admissions in Islington, freeing up hospital treatment for others who have more significant mental health needs. This Crisis House is part of the mental health crisis prevention pathway in Islington, which provides a vital role in providing urgent mental health support to prevent a mental health crisis developing or preventing escalation of mental health problems in order to avoid distressing A&amp;E presentations and/or an inpatient admission, and the maintenance of a person’s wellbeing to prevent future crisis. As part of the wider crisis pathway in the borough the successful provider will be required to work collaboratively with local crisis café provision and crisis services provided by Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust. To demonstrate our commitment to social value a weighting of 20% of the award criteria will be allocated to social value. It is essential that the council’s spending, both direct and with suppliers, has the maximum positive impact for Islington people, especially the most disadvantaged. Due to the size and short contract duration the service will be procured without lots to ensure that the maximum interest in tendering for the service is achieved. Commissioners are confident that the service is best delivered by a single rather than multiple suppliers. TUPE [Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations] Potential providers must be aware that TUPE may or may not apply to this service. Further details will be available in the invitation to tender. Contract Period The contract period will be for 24 months from an estimated start date 26 March 2023 through to 25 March 2025 with an option to have a break clause at 25 March 2024. Contract Value The estimated total value of this contract is £1,494,986 over the maximum 24 months term of the contract. This is based on £747,493 per annum. Award criteria The contract will be awarded to the Most Economically Advantageous Tender (MEAT) in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations. MEAT for this contract is quality 80% and cost 20%. Tender submissions will be subject to minimum quality thresholds. Further details will be provided in the invitation to tender. Cost 20% Quality 80% Quality made up of: Proposed approach to delivery of service model 30% Proposed approach to social value 20% Proposed approach to safeguarding / risk management 10% Proposed approach to service user engagement and co-production 10% Proposed approach to partnership working 5% Proposed approach to implementation 5% Total 100% Tenderers should be aware that we reserve the right to hold site visits and/or presentations and/or interviews during the tender process. Site visits and/or presentations and/or interviews will be for verification/clarification purposes of the written submission. We reserve the right to interview leading bidders. Procurement Process This contract is over the threshold at which we are required to publish public procurement notices for new procurements to the UK e-notification service, Find a Tender (FTS). This contract will be procured using the Open Procedure. The Open Procedure means that all bidders who successfully express an interest will automatically be invited to tender and have access to the tender documents. Those who submit a tender and meet the minimum requirements will have their full tender, method statements and pricing evaluated. The council reserves the right to not award the contract if the received tenders do not offer value for money.</p>