Healthy Together Peer Led SMI Support

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    "name": "NHS SUFFOLK AND NORTH EAST ESSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
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  "date": "2026-01-08T15:42:50Z",
  "id": "001571-2026",
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  "language": "en",
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        "locality": "Ipswich",
        "postalCode": "IP12BX",
        "region": "UKH14",
        "streetAddress": "Endeavour House, Russell Road"
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      "contactPoint": {
        "email": "Procurement@snee.nhs.uk"
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        "url": "https://suffolkandnortheastessex.icb.nhs.uk/"
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    "amendments": [
      {
        "description": "Update to Annex D1 \nProcurement to select - Other justification for the award of the contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the Official Journal of the European Union or the Find a Tender Service:  The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations.\nProcurement to insert as explanation - This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award 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 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. \nRepresentations by providers must be made to decision makers by Wednesday 21st January 2026, 8 working days following publication of intention to award notice). They should be submitted in writing to procurement@snee.nhs.uk. \nThis contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.\nAward decision-makers: on the recommendation of the SNEE ICB Mental Health MDT  held 14th October 2025 and approved by the Deputy Chief Executive and Head of Strategy and Transformation on 6th January 2026\n\u2022\tNo conflicts of interest, or potential conflicts of interest, were declared by any decision makes.\nThe decision to award this contract in line with Direct Award Process C was based on evaluation against the five required key criteria as follows:\n\u2022\tQuality and Innovation - Assured - SNEE ICB are assured that the provider is delivering a safe and effective service as required by the specification and contract they are currently delivering.  This criterion was reviewed in line with the Quality Impact Assessment.\n\u2022\tValue - Assured - SNEE ICB are assured that the provider is delivering value to the integrated care system and the cost of change would not be outweighed by the potential benefit of a new provider.\n\u2022\tIntegration, Collaboration and Service Sustainability - Assured - SNEE ICB are assured that the provider is positively impacting on the integrated care system through their integration and collaboration delivered as a requirement of the specification or alternative elements linked to the delivery. \n\u2022\tImproving Access, Reducing Health Inequalities and Facilitating Choice - Assured - SNEE ICB are assured that the provider is meeting the needs of the population to ensure equitable access and choice as required by the specification and contract.  The criterion was reviewed in line with the existing Equality Impact Assessment\n\u2022\tSocial Value - Assured - SNEE ICB are assured that the provider is delivering in line with the SNEE Green Plan, supporting with the implementation of carbon reduction and increase in initiatives which positively impact on the wider determinants of health.  This criterion was reviewed in line with the Sustainability Impact Assessment.",
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    "description": "Healthy Together provides a fully accessible and enhanced service for SMI patients. It is led by people with lived experience, both staff and volunteers. SUF work in close partnership with NSFT to deliver physical health checks to SMI patients and have an established and trusted working relationship. SUF also provide SMI patients with onward referrals and signposting to wider VCSE organisations, ensuring patients receive person centred, holistic care and support, to manage their SMI diagnosis. Both qualitative and quantitative data flows freely from SUF to partner organisations, including the ICB, to review performance, impact and outcomes.",
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    "title": "Healthy Together Peer Led SMI Support"
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