Community Forensic Services

What this is

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust intends to commission a Community Forensic Service providing specialist forensic mental health support for adults who need clinical support in the community instead of an inpatient forensic admission. The team delivers multidisciplinary clinical assessment, treatment and risk management within the national secure and specialised mental health service specification, supporting diversion from hospital, earlier transition from secure care, and sustained community stability. The award is an intention to follow the Most Suitable Provider (MSP) route under the Provider Selection Regime. Estimated value is GBP 1,812,500.

Key points

• PSR Most Suitable Provider intention for a community forensic mental health service
• Community alternative to inpatient forensic admission; multidisciplinary assessment and risk management
• Estimated value GBP 1,812,500

Who can bid

Provider able to deliver a specialist community forensic mental health service within the national secure and specialised mental health service specification. Award follows the Most Suitable Provider route under the Provider Selection Regime.

How it is scored

Assessment against the PSR Key Criteria under the Most Suitable Provider process; no quality/price weighting stated.

Classification

CPV 85100000 — Health services East of EnglandEssex