Mental Health and Learning Disabilities & Autism Support Framework - reopen Nov 2023

The Suffolk and North East Essex Integrated Care Board (SNEE ICB) (the "Commissioners") are issuing this invitation to apply to be listed on the Mental Health and Learning Disabilities & Autism Support Framework (the "Support Framework"). The Support Framework has been established to allow Commissioners to work with named providers to transform and develop mental health services within the boundaries of the Ipswich and East Suffolk Alliance, West Suffolk Alliance, and North East Essex Alliance. The Support Framework forms a list of preferred providers who have declared an interest in one or more of the listed service areas of Crisis, Children, Young People and Families (CYP&F), Community and Learning Disabilities & Autism (LD&A). The preferred providers listed on the support framework will be approached in the first instance, prior to any open market competition, whenever an opportunity to be involved in the transformation, development and or delivery of mental health and learning disability and autism services is available. The Support Framework was established in April 2022 and so far, the preferred providers have been approached regarding the following services: • Support for Children & Young People (CYP) in crisis within a hospital or community setting that may require Tier 4 • CBT based transdiagnostic resources • Mental Health Safe Haven & Wellbeing Hub • Suffolk Community Connector Service • Therapeutic Family Service North East Essex • Serious Mental Illness & Physical Health - Peer-led Outreach • Children & Young Persons Admission Avoidance • Mental Health High Intensity Users Service • Children & Young Persons Mental Health and Emotional Wellbeing System Offer • Children & Young Persons Peripatetic Service Mental Health and Wellbeing Services within Suffolk and North East Essex are undergoing a period of transformation and the Support Framework is intended to support these developments by allowing rapid access to providers to support specification development and service delivery. To apply for this framework you will find details on the In-tend portal https://in-tendhost.co.uk/westsuffolkcommissioning/aspx/Home under the project - Mental Health and Learning Disabilities & Autism Support Framework - reopen Nov 2023. You will need to register with the portal for free and then express an interest in the project to access the application to the Support Framework. Providers already listed on the Support Framework do not need to apply again.