Market Engagement - Provision of Dual Diagnosis Service For NHS Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Commissioning Board

NHS Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care Board (referred to as the Commissioner) are inviting suitably qualified to attend a Market Engagement Event in relation to the Provision of NHS Norfolk and Waveney ICB Dual Diagnosis Service

The dual diagnosis service in Waveney supports people who have mental health issues with co-occurring drug or alcohol addiction. The service works to stabilise people so that they are enabled to engage with services that meet their primary needs. Key objectives include:

Proactively engage with under-served adult groups in Waveney that might not ordinarily
access services to support their dual diagnosis.
Raise awareness of the challenges dual diagnosis can create and support mental health and
substance misuse services to co-work individuals ensuring they do not fall between services.
To actively support people to engage with services to receive appropriate treatment,
including mental health services, substance misuse services, physical health, and social care
Enable easy access for the client group to the service by drop-in and outreach sessions.
Work collaboratively with Mental Health and Substance Misuse Services in the Waveney
area to contribute towards the development of dual diagnosis care pathways.
To work with those at risk of losing their accommodation due to their dual diagnosis
presentation and ensure robust support plans are in place that will assist in maintaining a
tenancy or social care placement.
To actively support people to engage with mental health services and substance misuse
services and encourage them to receive appropriate treatment.
Work with system partners to ensure the biopsychosocial needs of the person are supported.
To ensure that partnership working incorporates joint digital systems to facilitate two-way
communications where possible.
To work with services in the UEC Pathway to accurately assess a person's need

The proposed contract will be for a period of 5 years plus the option to extend for up to an additional 2 years.

The annual contract value is £123,000 with a total maximum contract value of £861,000.

The purpose of this advert is to invite the market to engage, provide feedback on the draft specification (to be shared via this portal) and register for an online market engagement event, which is scheduled for 10am Wednesday 4th October 2023 at 10am for the provision of the NHS Norfolk and Waveney Dual Diabetes Service. By testing key themes from the new service model with the provider market, the Commissioner is seeking valuable information to ensure that the Service Specification is fit for purpose.

The deadline for Soft Market Testing responses is by 17:00 hours on 4th October 2023

Please note this is a market testing exercise and does not commit the ICB to carry out any further procurement process. Current services will remain in place during this period in line with existing contracts and service level agreements.

Any future opportunity will be advertised in accordance with the regulations.

A draft specification will be shared, via this portal, ahead of the market engagement event.

The indicative timescales for the tender release date is scheduled for October 2023 but may be subject to change depending on the engagement feedback.