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The purpose of the Inpatient Assessment and Treatment service is to provide comprehensive, intensive, and responsive inpatient assessment and treatment for adults with a learning disability who have challenging behaviour and/or mental health needs within the least restrictive environment possible. <br/>The service aims to assist Service Users in their recovery by involving them in all aspects of their care and treatment in a format that they can understand and to return them to the community as quickly as possible. The service will also: <br/>• Provide specialist assessment and /or treatment which is planned and reviewed with the service user, their family, and carers to assist with their recovery.<br/>• Develop comprehensive individual health assessment with the service user, involving carers and involved health professionals.<br/>• Promote person centred and recovery focused care and treatment plans based on individual needs and provide services which are flexible and responsive to gender, ethnicity, cultural, religious, physical, and sensory needs.<br/>• Provide advice and recommendations to the community teams, carers, other agencies regarding transfer of care needs including section 117 aftercare where appropriate.<br/>• Provide a joined-up service, working together with the community teams, sharing information with others as and when appropriate, and in line with Trust Policies and relevant inter-agency policies.

The purpose of the Intensive Support Service is to:<br/><br/>Prevent admission to inpatient services except where absolutely necessary to prevent harm<br/>Support a successful transition from in-patient Assessment & Treatment Service to community settings<br/>To support individuals with a learning disability and additional mental health needs are treated in the least restrictive environment and as close to home as possible.<br/>Promote principles of recovery and participation <br/>Provide individual care pathways based on evidence based practice and NICE guidance that offers timely interventions<br/>Work with adults with learning disabilities and their carers/family carers to develop coping skills in order to manage emotions and difficult situations<br/>Work with other services to develop an organisational strategy to cope with and manage an individual’s challenging responses and complex needs.<br/>Work with adult with learning disabilities and their carers to develop effective communication strategies; this may involve referrals to other agencies.<br/>Work alongside people to develop their skills and independence in activities of daily living; this may involve referrals to other agencies.<br/>Support social and community integration by providing inclusive services<br/>Support individuals and families to maintain healthy relationships<br/>Support people to use mainstream services by working to develop the skills and ability in the service by offering specialist support and advice as well as training, consultation and hands on support<br/>Be committed to providing a service which is flexible and responsive to gender, ethnicity, cultural, religious, physical and sensory needs.<br/>Respect confidentiality within the context of professional and legal constraints, in accordance with the Trust policies and inter-agency protocols.

NHS Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care Board require a Supplier to provide an information governance advice and guidance support service, together with a named Data Protection Officer

This service aims to: prevent admission; reduce the length of stay; facilitate wrap around care / step-down care following discharge; by providing community-based AP Interventions to Service Users identified as “highly likely” to need admission, in collaboration with external organisations.

Due to a change in e-tendering system utilised by the Contracting Authority, this notice is being published to maintain the principles of the original process and enable providers, who have not already been successfully accredited and awarded a contract following the publication of the initial notice in August 2021 (FTS Ref: 2021/S 000-019083, https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019083-2021), to express an interest and submit an application. <br/><br/>Providers who already hold a contract relating to this service do not need to re-submit / re-apply.<br/><br/>This Procurement is being advertised in accordance with the requirements of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended) (the “Regulations”) to the extent that the Regulations relate to services within the scope of Schedule 3 thereto (Social and Other Specific Services). The Commissioner and AGCSU are, therefore, bound only by those parts of the Regulations applying to Schedule 3 services (also known as the “Light Touch Regime”).<br/><br/>The Procurement Process is described within the documentation published available via the e-tendering portal. Please refer to section II.2.4 of this notice for instructions of how to access the portal and relevant documentation. <br/><br/>The service covers care in Norfolk and Waveney and will be provided for children and young people (Service Users) who have been determined as having a Continuing Care need.<br/><br/>The provider will ensure that the services can be provided 365 days per year, 24 hours a day, in accordance with the service Specification and Service User's Care Plan.<br/><br/>Any contract awarded as a result of this process will be on a zero value, zero volume basis.

Due to a change in e-tendering system utilised by the Contracting Authority, this notice is being published to maintain the principles of the original process and enable providers, who have not already been successfully accredited and awarded a contract following the publication of the initial notice in August 2021 (FTS Ref: 2021/S 000-019005, https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019005-2021), to express an interest and submit an application.<br/><br/>Providers who already hold a contract relating to this service do not need to re-submit / re-apply.<br/><br/>This Procurement is being advertised in accordance with the requirements of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended) (the “Regulations”) to the extent that the Regulations relate to services within the scope of Schedule 3 thereto (Social and Other Specific Services). The Commissioner and AGCSU are, therefore, bound only by those parts of the Regulations applying to Schedule 3 services (also known as the “Light Touch Regime”).<br/><br/>NHS Norfolk & Waveney Clinical Commissioning Group (referred to as the Commissioner) is inviting suitably qualified and experienced providers to express their interest in delivering the NHS Continuing Healthcare Services in three lots under an Any Qualified Provider (AQP) framework, by responding to this opportunity as required and described in this document, and within the published tender.<br/><br/>The Procurement Process is described within the documentation published available via the e-tendering portal. <br/><br/>Instructions on how to register on the eProcurement portal and access procurement documentation and further details relating to this process/window can be accessed via the following link:<br/><br/>https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome<br/><br/>And searching for the opportunity using the details below:<br/><br/>Project reference: C143272 (Please note, this project number relates to this window only. It will change for each subsequent window opened)<br/>Project Name: NHS Continuing Healthcare Services for Norfolk and Waveney<br/><br/>Any contract awarded as a result of this process will be on a zero value, zero volume basis.

Expression of interest for Children and Young People (age 11-17) Counselling Sessions for Disordered Eating and Parent and Career Peer Support Group Offer.<br/><br/>To provide a safe, supportive, and comfortable therapeutic support offer for CYP aged 11-17 (and 364 days) registered who live in Norfolk & Waveney, who are affected by disordered eating as their primary presentation.

NHS Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care Board (referred to as the Commissioner) are inviting suitably qualified and experienced providers to express their interest in the provision of a Youth Therapeutic offer 14-24 inclusive).<br/><br/>The aim of the service is to provide a Therapeutic Pathway for 14-24 (inclusive) year olds to offer mild-moderate emotional wellbeing and mental health support for young people. Evidence based support may include emotional wellbeing and mental health advice, Youth Work and Counselling. Essential to deliver 'drop-in' based support via several locally based hubs.<br/><br/>The contract period will be for an initial period of 3 years with the option to extend for up to a further two years, commencing 1st April 2024. The contract value is £1,450,000 per annum.

NHS Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care Board (referred to as the Commissioner) are inviting suitably qualified and experienced providers to express their interest in the provision of a Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) informed therapy service.<br/><br/>The aim of this service is to provide Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) informed therapy for 5-18s, delivered by a team of Children's Wellbeing Practitioners (CWPs), Senior CWPs and other senior roles, including management and clinical supervision.<br/><br/>To access the eProcurement portal to access relevant documentation relating this opportunity, please follow the instructions below:<br/>1. Go to https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome (and click the link to register (If your organisation has not registered previously)<br/>2. Once registered, login into the system and look for 'C173666 - Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) Informed Therapeutic Pathway and Supervision Support (5-18s) - NHS Norfolk and Waveney ICB’

Due to a change in e-tendering system utilised by the Contracting Authority, this notice is being published to maintain the principles of the original process and enable providers, who have not already been successfully accredited and awarded a contract following the publication of the initial notice in August 2021 (FTS Ref: 2021/S 000-019005, https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019005-2021), to express an interest and submit an application.<br/><br/>Providers who already hold a contract relating to this service do not need to re-submit / re-apply.<br/><br/>This Procurement is being advertised in accordance with the requirements of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended) (the “Regulations”) to the extent that the Regulations relate to services within the scope of Schedule 3 thereto (Social and Other Specific Services). The Commissioner and AGCSU are, therefore, bound only by those parts of the Regulations applying to Schedule 3 services (also known as the “Light Touch Regime”).<br/><br/>NHS Norfolk & Waveney Clinical Commissioning Group (referred to as the Commissioner) is inviting suitably qualified and experienced providers to express their interest in delivering the NHS Continuing Healthcare Services in three lots under an Any Qualified Provider (AQP) framework, by responding to this opportunity as required and described in this document, and within the published tender.<br/><br/>The Procurement Process is described within the documentation published available via the e-tendering portal.<br/><br/>Instructions on how to register on the eProcurement portal and access procurement documentation and further details relating to this process/window can be accessed via the following link:<br/><br/>https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome<br/><br/>And searching for the opportunity using the details below:<br/><br/>Project reference: C169387 (Please note, this project number relates to this window only. It will change for each subsequent window opened)<br/>Project Name: NHS Continuing Healthcare Services for Norfolk and Waveney<br/><br/>Any contract awarded as a result of this process will be on a zero value, zero volume basis.

NHS Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care Board (referred to as the Commissioner) are inviting suitably qualified and experienced providers to express their interest in delivering Non- Emergency Patient Transport services ((NEPTs) for eligible Norfolk and Waveney patients across NHS Norfolk and Waveney ICB.

NHS Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care Board (referred to as the Commissioner) are inviting suitably qualified and experienced providers to express their interest in the provision of a Child and Families (4-13 years inclusive) Therapeutic Offer.<br/><br/>The Child and Families Therapeutic Pathway will offer needs led, emotional wellbeing and mental health support, for children (aged 4-13 years inclusive) and their families across Norfolk and Waveney, with the overall aim to help children to achieve their goals and have improved mental health.<br/><br/>It is anticipated that the contract period will be for an initial period of 3 years with the option to extend for up to a further two years, commencing 1st April 2024. The indicative contract value is £1,750,000 per annum.

NHS Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care Board (referred to as the Commissioner) are inviting suitably qualified and experienced providers to express their interest in the provision of a Community Youth Work service.<br/><br/>The service aims to deliver local CYP Emotional Wellbeing and Mental Health outcomes<br/><br/>Working with system partners this service specification aims to deliver the following outcomes:<br/>• Children and young people (CYP) will be supported to have good emotional wellbeing and mental health<br/>• Negative effects of poor emotional wellbeing and mental health will be reduced<br/>• All CYP and their families have a positive experience of using emotional wellbeing and mental health services and are treated with kindness and respect by all staff they come into contact with. CYP and their families should be made to feel comfortable, safe and welcome at all times.<br/>• CYP and families (CYP&F) experience of all transitions is positive (including between services and completing treatment)<br/>• Services are delivered at the right time to meet the needs of the CYP&F<br/>• Practitioners are competent and confident to identify individuals whose emotional wellbeing and mental health needs would be better met by services offering support within other needs based groupings within the Thrive Framework and know how to access this support on behalf of the individual<br/>• Family members and carers feel competent and confident to effectively support the CYP they care for<br/>• All staff involved in providing this service will work in partnership to ensure that system resource is used effectively to improve the health and wellbeing of CYP<br/>• All staff will operate from an inclusive values base which recognises and respects diversity<br/><br/>The contract will be for an initial period of 2 years with the option to extend for up to a further 1 year, commencing 1st April 2024. The indicative contract value is £470,000 per annum.

Due to a change in e-tendering system utilised by the Contracting Authority, this notice is being published to maintain the principles of the original process and enable providers, who have not already been successfully accredited and awarded a contract following the publication of the initial notice in August 2021 (FTS Ref: 2021/S 000-019005, https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019005-2021), to express an interest and submit an application.<br/><br/>Providers who already hold a contract relating to this service do not need to re-submit / re-apply.<br/><br/>This Procurement is being advertised in accordance with the requirements of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended) (the “Regulations”) to the extent that the Regulations relate to services within the scope of Schedule 3 thereto (Social and Other Specific Services). The Commissioner and AGCSU are, therefore, bound only by those parts of the Regulations applying to Schedule 3 services (also known as the “Light Touch Regime”).<br/><br/>NHS Norfolk & Waveney Clinical Commissioning Group (referred to as the Commissioner) is inviting suitably qualified and experienced providers to express their interest in delivering the NHS Continuing Healthcare Services in three lots under an Any Qualified Provider (AQP) framework, by responding to this opportunity as required and described in this document, and within the published tender.<br/><br/>The Procurement Process is described within the documentation published available via the e-tendering portal.<br/><br/>Instructions on how to register on the eProcurement portal and access procurement documentation and further details relating to this process/window can be accessed via the following link:<br/><br/>https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome<br/><br/>And searching for the opportunity using the details below:<br/><br/>Project reference: C192243 (Please note, this project number relates to this window only. It will change for each subsequent window opened)<br/>Project Name: NHS Continuing Healthcare Services for Norfolk and Waveney W9<br/><br/>Any contract awarded as a result of this process will be on a zero value, zero volume basis.

Due to a change in e-tendering system utilised by the Contracting Authority, this notice is being published to maintain the principles of the original process and enable providers, who have not already been successfully accredited and awarded a contract following the publication of the initial notice in August 2021 (FTS Ref: 2021/S 000-019083, https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019083-2021), to express an interest and submit an application.<br/><br/>Providers who already hold a contract relating to this service do not need to re-submit / re-apply.<br/><br/>This Procurement is being advertised in accordance with the requirements of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended) (the “Regulations”) to the extent that the Regulations relate to services within the scope of Schedule 3 thereto (Social and Other Specific Services). The Commissioner and AGCSU are, therefore, bound only by those parts of the Regulations applying to Schedule 3 services (also known as the “Light Touch Regime”).<br/><br/>The Procurement Process is described within the documentation published available via the e-tendering portal. Please refer to section II.2.4 of this notice for instructions of how to access the portal and relevant documentation.<br/><br/>The service covers care in Norfolk and Waveney and will be provided for children and young people (Service Users) who have been determined as having a Continuing Care need.<br/><br/>The provider will ensure that the services can be provided 365 days per year, 24 hours a day, in accordance with the service Specification and Service User's Care Plan.<br/><br/>Any contract awarded as a result of this process will be on a zero value, zero volume basis.

NHS Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care Board (referred to as the Commissioner) are inviting suitably qualified and experienced providers to express their interest in delivering Non- Emergency Patient Transport services ((NEPTs) for eligible Norfolk and Waveney patients across NHS Norfolk and Waveney ICB.

It is the intention of the Norfolk & Waveney ICB to award a contract to a single supplier for the provision of Courier and Associated Services within the ICB.<br/>The scope of the proposed contract will include the following organisations:<br/>~ Norfolk and Norwich NHS Foundation Trust<br/>~ The Queen Elizabeth NHS Foundation Trust<br/>~ James Paget University Hospital<br/>However, it is also permissible that services from other Norfolk & Waveney ICB organisations may be onboarded during the lifetime of the contract to ensure regional service requirements are met.<br/><br/>East of England NHS Collaborative Procurement Hub will, on behalf of the Contracting Authorities, host any resulting tender process through Atamis via our e-sourcing portal link.

Due to a change in e-tendering system utilised by the Contracting Authority, this notice is being published to maintain the principles of the original process and enable providers, who have not already been successfully accredited and awarded a contract following the publication of the initial notice in August 2021 (FTS Ref: 2021/S 000-019005, https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019005-2021), to express an interest and submit an application.<br/><br/>Providers who already hold a contract relating to this service do not need to re-submit / re-apply.<br/><br/>This Procurement is being advertised in accordance with the requirements of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended) (the “Regulations”) to the extent that the Regulations relate to services within the scope of Schedule 3 thereto (Social and Other Specific Services). The Commissioner and AGCSU are, therefore, bound only by those parts of the Regulations applying to Schedule 3 services (also known as the “Light Touch Regime”).<br/><br/>NHS Norfolk & Waveney Clinical Commissioning Group (referred to as the Commissioner) is inviting suitably qualified and experienced providers to express their interest in delivering the NHS Continuing Healthcare Services in three lots under an Any Qualified Provider (AQP) framework, by responding to this opportunity as required and described in this document, and within the published tender.<br/><br/>The Procurement Process is described within the documentation published available via the e-tendering portal.<br/><br/>Instructions on how to register on the eProcurement portal and access procurement documentation and further details relating to this process/window can be accessed via the following link:<br/><br/>https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome<br/><br/>And searching for the opportunity using the details below:<br/><br/>Project reference: C198082 (Please note, this project number relates to this window only. It will change for each subsequent window opened)<br/>Project Name: NHS Continuing Healthcare Services for Norfolk and Waveney W10<br/><br/>Any contract awarded as a result of this process will be on a zero value, zero volume basis.

NHS Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care Board (referred to as the Commissioner) is inviting suitably qualified Providers to express their interest for the Provision of NHS Norfolk and Waveney ICB Dual Diagnosis Service<br/><br/>The Dual Diagnosis service in Waveney supports people who have mental health issues with co-occurring drug or alcohol addiction. The service works to stabilise people so that they are enabled to engage with services that meet their primary needs. Key objectives include:<br/><br/>Proactively engage with under-served adult groups in Waveney that might not ordinarily<br/>access services to support their dual diagnosis.<br/>Raise awareness of the challenges dual diagnosis can create and support mental health and<br/>substance misuse services to co-work individuals ensuring they do not fall between services.<br/>To actively support people to engage with services to receive appropriate treatment,<br/>including mental health services, substance misuse services, physical health, and social care<br/>Enable easy access for the client group to the service by drop-in and outreach sessions.<br/>Work collaboratively with Mental Health and Substance Misuse Services in the Waveney<br/>area to contribute towards the development of dual diagnosis care pathways.<br/>To work with those at risk of losing their accommodation due to their dual diagnosis<br/>presentation and ensure robust support plans are in place that will assist in maintaining a<br/>tenancy or social care placement.<br/>To actively support people to engage with mental health services and substance misuse<br/>services and encourage them to receive appropriate treatment.<br/>Work with system partners to ensure the biopsychosocial needs of the person are supported.<br/>To ensure that partnership working incorporates joint digital systems to facilitate two-way<br/>communications where possible.<br/>To work with services in the UEC Pathway to accurately assess a person's need<br/><br/>The proposed contract will be for a period of 5 years plus the option to extend for up to an additional 2 years.<br/><br/>The annual contract value is £123,000 with a total maximum contract value of £861,000.