Prior information notice - Call for competition

Information

Published

Expire date: 30/11/2023

External Reference: 2023-571353

FTS Reference: 2023-032725

Prior information notice - Call for competition

Prior information notice

Services

This notice is a call for competition

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
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Trust HQ, Corporation Street,
Stafford
ST16 3AG
UK
Contact person: Liz Salter
Telephone: +44 03007907000
NUTS code:  UKG2 -  Shropshire and Staffordshire
Internet address(es):
I.3)

Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at:  
https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=74425&B=UK
Additional information can be obtained from
the abovementioned address:  
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
to the abovementioned address
I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law
I.5)

Main activity

Health

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Online Support for Neurodiverse CYP and their families/carers
Reference number:  RRE-01536
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

85323000  -  Community health services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

Midland Partnership University Foundation Trust (MPFT) is seeking to engage with potential suppliers to help shape the procurement strategy for an online tool to provide support for Neurodiverse children and young people (CYP) and their parents/carers
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: no
II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

72000000  -  IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
72212100  -  Industry specific software development services
72212180  -  Medical software development services
72212190  -  Educational software development services
72212200  -  Networking, Internet and intranet software development services
72212311  -  Document management software development services
72212500  -  Communication and multimedia software development services
72212510  -  Communication software development services
72212511  -  Desktop communications software development services
72212514  -  Remote access software development services
72212515  -  Video conferencing software development services
72212520  -  Multimedia software development services
72212783  -  Content management software development services
72212900  -  Miscellaneous software development services and computer systems
72212930  -  Training and entertainment software development services
72420000  -  Internet development services
72421000  -  Internet or intranet client application development services
72600000  -  Computer support and consultancy services
80420000  -  E-learning services
80500000  -  Training services
80561000  -  Health training services
85000000  -  Health and social work services
85100000  -  Health services
85121200  -  Medical specialist services
85140000  -  Miscellaneous health services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UKG2 -  Shropshire and Staffordshire
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

MPFT is seeking to deliver an online service providing easy access to early help and support to CYP and their families where there is concern that the young person may be neurodivergent or have a neurodevelopmental condition such as ADHD or Autism
The intended outcome is a digital tool that will cover 2 elements:
Profiling and access to digital resources
- Provides an online profiling tool which will enable CYP, parents, carers and professionals working with the family to describe a child’s neurodiversity and difference across sub-profiles which will be sensitive to the child’s age and expected development for that age
- Provides a tailored response based upon the scoring of these profiles that identifies strengths and difficulties and identifies resources in an engaging and easy to access manner appropriate to the audience
- Measurable wellbeing build pre and post engagement with the tools
- Be available digitally
- Have the ability to trigger a referral to MPFT services that brings across the profile and the opportunity to provide additional information
Psychoeducation and Further Support
- Provide synchronous/live workshops for CYP/parents and carers to join on a range of pertinent topics available at times accessible to CYP and families and tailored to the audience. These are to be provided by appropriately qualified professionals to give advice or signpost other resources
- Platform should support confidentiality of participants
- Provide access to asynchronous psychoeducation for CYP/parents and carers to access in their own time in a range of formats
- Provide peer to peer support in a safe and moderated platform that preserves confidentiality
The supplier(s) will need to engage with a wide range of teams to deliver the tool including:
- Local Teams
- GP’s
- Frontline practitioners
- Local Schools
- MPFT Children and Family Services
- Staffordshire County Council
- 3rd Sector Organisations
- Service Users
Suppliers will be required to have an organisational Safeguarding policy and comply with local safeguarding policies and procedures and adhere to statutory requirements relating to safeguarding and child protection
Suppliers are invited to register to attend an online engagement event to be held via Teams on 8th December You must complete the provided questionnaire and submit via EU Supply. This event will consist of a presentation to give further information and a Question and Answer session. This information will form part of any future competition pack.
The information provided by suppliers as part of this market engagement will be used to define the procurement strategy and will have no bearing on the outcome of any future exercise.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.13)

Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1)

Conditions for participation

III.1.1)

Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

List and brief description of conditions:  Details will be included in the Procurement documentation to download from EU-Supply.com
III.1.2)

Economic and financial standing

List and brief description of selection criteria:  
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3)

Technical and professional ability

List and brief description of selection criteria:  
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2)

Conditions related to the contract

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.1)

Type of procedure

Restricted procedure
IV.1.8)

Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement : no
IV.2)

Administrative information

IV.2.2)

Time limit for receipt of expressions of interest

Date:  30/11/2023
Local time:  00:00
IV.2.4)

Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.2)

Information about electronic workflows

Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Trust HQ. St Georges Hospital, Corporation Street
Stafford
Stafford
UK

VI.4.2)

Body responsible for mediation procedures

Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Trust HQ. St Georges Hospital, Corporation Street
Stafford
Stafford
UK

VI.4.3)

Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: 
All appeals should be raised in line with the prevailing legislation.
VI.4.4)

Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Trust HQ St Georges Hospital, Corporation Street
Stafford
SJ16 3AG
UK