Expressions of Interest and Engagement Event for the delivery of Mental Health Service Receiver and Carer Engagement Service across Derbyshire

NHS Arden & Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit (NHS Arden & GEM CSU) on behalf of NHS Hardwick Clinical Commissioning Group (HCCG) acting as Lead Commissioner on behalf of the Derbyshire Clinical Commissioning Groups (including Erewash, South Derbyshire and North Derbyshire CCG's) and Derbyshire County Council are inviting expressions of interest from suitably qualified providers to deliver a Mental Health Service Receiver Engagement service.

Evidence suggests that engaging and involving patients in the planning, design and delivery of health and social care support and service provision can lead to more joined-up, co-ordinated and efficient services that are responsive to local community needs. Therefore Commissioner(s) are looking to procure a sustainable model that is fully inclusive and can provide a wide range of opportunities for service receiver and carer involvement by empowering them to be involved in the process.

The key aims and objectives identified by the Commissioners will include;

Additional information: This is a market testing exercise and does not commit the CCG to carry out a procurement process. Current services will remain in place during this period in line with existing contracts and service level agreements.

Bidders who have expressed an interest in this market testing exercise will have the opportunity to submit a separate response to the Contract Notice as applicable.

The Commissioners are committed to developing and supporting social capital and applications from consortia, partnerships and collaborative working groups, including sub-contracting arrangements.

An engagement event is being held in the afternoon of the 9th September 2016 to facilitate networking opportunities between all interested parties and offer overview of the Commissioners intentions regarding the future opportunities

If you would like to attend the engagement event on the 9th September 2016 in Derbyshire (Venue to be confirmed). Please register your attendance by no later than 12pm (noon) on 2nd September 2016.

Places are strictly limited therefore reservations are limited to no more than 2 persons per Organisation. You can express an interest in this market testing exercise and bidder information event by registering your organisation on the Bravo website:

https://ardengemcsu.bravosolution.co.uk. The PQQ reference is PQQ_281. Once registered, please complete the questions in the qualification envelope which asks providers to give details about your organisation’s name and postal address, email address, contact name and number. Your response should also include capability and previous experience of delivering this or a similar level of engagement.

The deadline for submitting a response for this market testing exercise is 12pm (noon) on 2nd September 2016.