BNSSG ICB - Self Injury Support Service

Description

The Self Injury Support Service provides early, preventative support to adults (18+) who have self-harmed or are at risk of repeating self-harm but do not meet the threshold for secondary mental health services. Working closely with A&E departments and Acute Psychiatric Liaison Services across BNSSG, the service offers timely, one off holistic support appointments following A&E attendance. Lot 1: NHS Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset ICB are using this notice as an intention to award notice. Direct Award C has been used for the award of this contract. The existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed new contract. The services provided are the service specification are not changing considerably. The Self Injury Support Service provides early, preventative support to adults (18+) who have self-harmed or are at risk of repeating self-harm but do not meet the threshold for secondary mental health services. Working closely with A&E departments and Acute Psychiatric Liaison Services across BNSSG, the service offers timely, one off holistic support appointments following A&E attendance. The contract has been awarded for the period 01/04/2026 - 31/03/2029 This procurement has been carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioners. NHS Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board (ICB) and Gloucestershire ICB are currently working together in a formal "clustering" arrangement to prepare for their merger into a single, new organisation (name to be confirmed), effective from 1st April 2027.