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pending GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs

# Prior Information Notice (PIN) and invitation to Market Engagement Event for the procurement of Evaluations of the National Implementation of Specialist Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services for High Risk Young People with Complex Needs (Community FCAMHS) and for the National Implementation of a Framework of Integrated Care for the Children and Young People's Secure Estate (SECURE STAIRS)

[NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit](https://tendernation.io/buyers/nhs-arden-and-greater-east-midlands-commissioning-support-unit)

Estimated value

£450,000 to £900,000

Published

6 Jul 2017

Deadline

Rolling deadline

## 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.
- Sets up a framework

    Winning a place does not guarantee work: contracts are awarded later as call-offs, and the list usually stays closed for years.
- Open procedure

    Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage.

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## About this tender

OJEU: 20170629-005014 (17-268848-001);

Bravo project\_794;

### Pqq\_416

Arden & GEM CSU acting on behalf of NHS England - Health and Justice and Specialised Commissioning, will be inviting suitably qualified organisations to offer high quality evaluation of:

- The National Implementation of a Framework of Integrated Care for the Children and Young People's Secure Estate (SECURE STAIRS);
- The National Implementation of Specialist Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services for High Risk Young People with Complex Needs (Community FCAMHS).

For more information about the scope of the service, please see the OJEU PIN notice in "Attachments".

The procurement will consist of two (2) lots. Organisations will be able to bid for more than one lot. The contract will be for three (3) years with planned commencement date 1 April 2018.

### Market Engagement Event

Organisations are invited to attend a market engagement event on 24 July 2017 at Skipton House, 80 London Road, London SE1 6LH.

Please register by completing a short e-form on e-tendering portal: [ardengemcsu.bravosolution.co.uk](https://ardengemcsu.bravosolution.co.uk). For more information please refer to "Additional text" below.

Additional information: You can register for the event by completing a short questionnaire on the BravoSolution website [ardengemcsu.bravosolution.co.uk](https://ardengemcsu.bravosolution.co.uk) (project 794, pqq 416).

Please note that the number of participants per organisation is 2 (two).

For any support in registering or submitting your questionnaire please contact the eTendering Help-desk at 0800 069 8630 or . Participants can also contact  for further information or clarifications.

Note: This is not a pre-qualification questionnaire (PQQ), we are using this functionality within the Arden and GEM Bravo procurement portal to communicate with interested parties. This is purely an exercise to register your interest in this market place event.

Closing Date for registration: 17 July 2016 at 5pm. Please note that after this deadline the Commissioner cannot guarantee your place at the event.

Where to find further information regarding this procurement? The procurement relating to this PIN notice will be advertised on Contracts Finder ([contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Search](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Search) ) and administered/conducted via the Arden & GEM CSU's e-Tendering portal known as Bravo solutions.

Providers wishing to be considered for this opportunity must register with Arden&Gem CSU's e-Tendering portal by visiting following web link: [ardengemcsu.bravosolution.co.uk](https://ardengemcsu.bravosolution.co.uk). Full details regarding this procurement opportunity will be available there. Please note that there is no cost to register.

Once registered, providers must express their interest by taking following steps: 1. Log in within the portal with the username/password, 2. Click on 'View Current Opportunities' sections. 3. Find appropriate project and click on it 4. Click the 'Express Interest' button at the top of the page, 5. On the next screen please go to 'My Procurement Projects' and click on 'ITT Open To All Supplier' section, 6. Follow further instructions and provide additional procurement specific information (if required) Please note that this PIN is not a call for competition. It is expected that the procurement opportunity will be advertised in August 2017 (may be subject to change). Registering an interest in attending this market event will not automatically entitle involvement in any future procurement exercise as interested providers will need to respond to the formal call for competition.

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## CPV classification

Evaluation consultancy services

Source

Contracts Finder (UK)

[View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/aab7f6a0-a6be-40d3-80aa-ade3e4de578a)

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