Children and Young Peoples In-Reach Discharge Support Service for NHS Devon

Descriptions

1) This notice is placed as a Prior Information Notice (PIN) to inform the market of NHS Devon's Integrated Care Board's (ICB) (the Commissioner), intention to recommission the service currently known as the Children & Young People's In-reach and Discharge Support Service (the Service). The Commissioner would like to understand the level of provider interest in delivering these services. 2) NHS Devon is seeking to secure a Prime Provider who has the capability and capacity to deliver the Service, in line with the specified requirements. 3) The geography covered by this service would be the NHS Devon footprint which aligns to the three Local Authority footprints of Plymouth, Devon and Torbay, working in communities across Devon, Plymouth and Torbay, with community-based services and within the four acute hospital settings. 4) The contract duration will be confirmed ahead of any formal invitation to tender (ITT) being issued. It is likely to be 3 years with up to a 3-year extension. At present the anticipated start date of the contract is 1 April 2026. 5) In the contract lifetime a range of potential changes are foreseeable, including but not limited to changes in: • the geographical coverage of the provision maybe adjusted or additional geographical areas added. • the access requirements maybe increased, such that the provision is asked to expand its offer, in relation to specific components, or across the totality of the provision, to enable access to more children and young people. • the Commissioner, which may change the Commissioner or include additional Commissioners. Any or all of the above changes would be associated with a need to vary the contract and maybe associated with additional investment. 6) TUPE may apply. Any TUPE information will be confirmed ahead of the formal invitation to tender (ITT) being issued. 7) Total combined maximum contract value will be confirmed ahead of any formal invitation to tender (ITT) being issued. It is likely to be £2,538,000 for the full contract length when applying a 3+3 contract. This PIN will close on the e-tender portal at Midday 23rd June 2025 This exercise is being carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioner.