Forensic Mental Health Step-down Service

Location

Within the SWLSTG footprint

Description

This is a notice to inform of a market warming event and planned procurement under the Provider Selection Regime. The Service shall deliver a specialist, structured step-down model for adults who are clinically ready to move on from low and/or medium secure inpatient mental health services, but who cannot safely transition into generic supported living.

Total Quantity or Scope

Full details will be provided as part of the planned procurement process following the market warming event which this notice is advertising.

CPV Codes

• 85100000 - Health services

Indicators

Other Information

The Service shall deliver a total of 18 units, structured as a two-stage integrated pathway: • High Support Step-down • Lower Support Step-down The Service is for adults (18-65) with a primary forensic mental health need. Adults will have diagnosed mental illness, and will present with comorbidities including autism, learning disability, physical health needs, requiring suitable Provider and staff skills and knowledge. The Service shall be delivered as a supported living model. The support service shall not deliver CQC regulated activities nor require a CQC registration, but CQC registered providers with suitable experience are welcome to bid. The Service shall be closely integrated with SWLStG Forensic Outreach Service, who will oversee and work with the Service Provider across referrals, admissions, community management and discharge. All service users must be on the SWLStG Forensic Outreach Service caseload to be accepted for this Service. There are several dedicated clinical posts to be integrated into service delivery. These posts will be employed and managed by the SWLStG Forensic Outreach Service. The SLP shall be hosting a market warming event on 30 April 2026 at 13:00-14:00, remotely on Microsoft Teams. The session shall provide further information to interested suppliers about the essential requirements for delivery of the service model, the procurement approach and indicative procurement timeline. Questions will be welcomed from attendees. To request further information and register your attendance please see https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/6TDR95friw or contact jonathan.goodall@slam.nhs.uk This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intended approach notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 or the Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award. The award decision will be made by the Trust following recommendation from the evaluation panel. The intention is to award a contract using the competitive process.