Information from North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust

Crisis Alternative Provision for Stoke-on-Trent & North Staffordshire

Support Unit (MLCSU) is working on behalf of North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust (NSCHT) who are looking to undertake a Competitive Process for a Crisis Alternative Provision for Stoke on Trent & North Staffordshire .

The service is intended to provide a Crisis House, Sanctuary, or Safe Haven-type service for those in Mental Health crisis, as an alternative to hospital admission

North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust would like to invite all potential providers to an Engagement Event on Monday 2nd December 2024 1:00 – 2:00 pm via Microsoft Teams.

The purpose of the Engagement Event is to share the background and the need for this service locally and share the intended outcomes of the service. Commissioners would like to understand the current market and their perspectives.

Interested providers can register their interest on the NHS’ Atamis Portal and answer the short questionnaire in project C318433 ‘NSCHT Crisis Alternative Provision for Stoke on Trent & North Staffordshire’.

The deadline for submitting interest is Wednesday 27th November 2024 12:00pm.

Providers who have registered an interest will then be sent the link to the engagement event before the event starts on Monday 2nd December 2024 (1:00pm).