Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c5b-0ec9-724b-ac57-6e167b8333b2/mental-health-safe-havencrisis-cafe-in-reading closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Mental Health Safe Haven/Crisis Cafe in Reading [NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit](https://tendernation.io/buyers/nhs-south-central-and-west-commissioning-support-unit) Estimated value £550,000 to £652,000 Published 21 Dec 2020 Deadline Closed 22 Feb 2021 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender Berkshire West CCG is looking to expand services in Reading for people experiencing a mental health crisis. With services expected to start in Summer 2021 from provider premises in Reading the CCG is looking to award a 3 year, plus 1 year optional extension, contract. The CCG expects this provision to improve access to mental health services and reduce the number of people in mental health crisis attending the A&E department at the Royal Berkshire Hospital. Additional benefits are likely to be reduced use of Police resources to support people in crisis and the improvement of mental health services as detailed in the NHS Long Term Plan (December 2018). The main aim of this service is to offer a safe space for those in mental health crisis to alleviate emotional and psychological distress in a community setting. • To provide an alternative provision to attending A&E for anyone experiencing or at risk of escalating to a mental health crisis including people with learning disabilities • Offer a safe, supportive, and therapeutic environment whilst promoting independence, opportunity, and recovery for all adult mental health service users in the community. • Promote & empower service users by giving them the opportunity to identify their own needs; making their own choices about what will help them; develop their own coping strategies and tools, recognise their own strengths and talents; encourage hope and to work towards improving their own emotional wellbeing. • To create an integrated preventative and crisis management provision by developing partnerships with service users, carers, statutory and non-statutory organisations • Provide a comfortable 'homely' environment that is safe for service users, carers, and staff (people). • Encourage service users to access, create, and promote their own social networks. • Promote and support inclusion of vulnerable groups identified within Berkshire - BAME communities, & young males, LGBTQ, gender-based violence, and the wider student population. 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. Additional information: Interested providers will be able to view this notice via the 'current tenders' list on the e-procurement system In-Tend, available on the following link: [in-tendhost.co.uk/scwcsu/aspx/Home](https://in-tendhost.co.uk/scwcsu/aspx/Home) In order to submit a bid, you will need to be registered on the e-procurement system and 'express an interest', and then complete a response as specified within the procurement documents. On registration, please include at least two contacts to allow for access to the system in times of absence. Read full description ## CPV classification Health services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/9e2951b0-f1fc-429b-9f7d-132039eaa976) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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