As part of the trust’s Mental Health Programme, looking to contract B6 Mental Health professionals from an established mental health provider in Hull to support our Mental Health Response Vehicles (MHRV). This will be a 6 month pilot. Yorkshure Ambulance Service intend to follow the most suitable provider process.

We are seeking to pilot a partnership approach with a provider of Mental Services in the Hull Area.    Please note that this is a broader requirement than providing agency or locum mental health professional staffing into Yorkshire Ambulance Service.  For the planned pilot, the supplier would need to be CQC registered as a mental health service provider in the Hull area.  The supplier would need to have their own clinical and operational governance processes in place,  with an independent clinical record keeping system.  A key factor will also be for the provider to have knowledge of the local mental health crisis services and alternatives to Emergency Department conveyance for patients with mental health needs presenting in the community.  This is a new service and has been awarded to a new provider. This notice is an intention to award a contract under the most suitable provider process. Approximately 6 months, firm dates yet to be agreed. Most suitable provider process with regard to the key criteria with a weighting of 100%