National Collaborative Framework for Adult MH LD & CAMHS Hospital Services

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership (NWSSP), in Collaboration with the National Collaborative Commissioning Unit (NCCU) undertook a new procurement on behalf of Local Health Boards in Wales and the contracting authority for the Isle of Man to renew the National Collaborative Framework agreement for Adult Mental Health / Learning Disability Hospitals and Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services.

The adult and CAMHS service provision was originally delivered via two separate Framework Agreements; the contracting authority has now merged the two agreements to allow for a standardised and more efficient approach across Wales.

The primary objectives of this procurement are:

• Developing and establishing a framework consisting of suitably qualified, financially robust Service Providers to meet quality, service and cost criteria.
• Ensuring consistent high-quality Service provision and improved patient outcomes are achieved and maintained.
• Establishing key performance indicators, performance monitoring/outcome measures, access to management information, provision of clear and consistent patient level data.
• Applying patient focussed outcomes in accordance with Mental Health (Wales) Measure 2010.
• Improving community safety and reduction of risk, ensuring absolute compliance with legal requirements applicable to patients / patient rights
• Establishing standard contract terms/conditions and a transparent pricing framework