Procurement for the Provision of Mental Health Safe Haven in Slough to Frimley CCG

Frimley Clinical Commissioning Group is seeking to commission a Mental Health Safe-Haven in Slough for its East Berkshire locality. The main aim of this service will be to offer a safe trusted space in a community setting for those in mental health crisis to alleviate emotional and psychological distress. This will provide a more suitable alternative to the hospital emergency department and reduce the use of other emergency services who support people in crisis. A key principle is to provide easy same day access. The safe haven model model is a partnership team approach comprising of voluntary sector staff, and mental health practitioners. The Safe-Haven will be a comfortable, non-medical environment, which encourages recovery, informal buddying and creating a social and support network. It will work in conjunction with G.P.s, social prescribers, community connectors, Police and Ambulance Service and other organisations. This will be based in Slough although open to all residents of East Berkshire and operate outside normal working hours. This Safe-Haven service is for adults 18 years and over. When needed, a mental health assessment provided by a qualified mental health practitioner will be made available to support those who require intensive therapeutic intervention or facilitated referral onto more intensive support pathways such as CRHTT. This will be the first Safe-Haven operating in East Berkshire. The contract value is estimated £128,651 per annum in the first year and in the second and subsequent years £159,619 per annum. The total budget includes a fund of up to £21,000 available for accelerated outcome funding. The contract term will be 3 years plus up to 2-year optional extension, with the service commencing on 2nd May 2022. The tender documentation provides further details of the service envisaged. The CCG invites organisations who are interested in providing this service to tender via the portal described later in this notice. This procurement is being carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioners.