Published date: 17 July 2024

Last edited date: 22 July 2024

Closed early engagement


Closing date: 2 August 2024

Contract summary

Industry

  • Administrative healthcare services - 75122000

  • Miscellaneous business and business-related services - 79900000

Location of contract

SW1H 0EU

Procurement reference

CF-2485000D0O000000rwimUAA

Published date

17 July 2024

Closing date

2 August 2024

Contract type

Service contract

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Under the Mental Health Act, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care is responsible for the approval of Section 12 doctors and Approved Clinicians, roles with specific responsibilities under the Act relating to the assessment for detention and to the treatment of patients. These functions are collectively referred to as 'the Approval functions'.
The Approval functions have been vested in the Secretary of State since the enactment of the MHA but can be delegated by virtue of regulations made under the National Health Service Act 1977 and directions issued under the National Health Service Act 2006.
Th Department of Health and Social Care is looking to appoint suitable providers for the delivery of the approval functions of Section 12 doctors and Approved Clinicians.
For avoidance of doubt this is not a call for competition, the purpose is to advise the market on the forthcoming DHSC procurement and seek feedback from the suppliers on the proposed approach and specifications and gain better understanding of the market and appetite for the projects.
Contract Project Reference: C286329
Lots and value: The total value of the contract for the 5 year is £5,977,820. The contract will be divided into 4 lots that correspond with clear geographical areas: (J38370_NHS_England_ICS_England_Map_Web_May22_v4)

• Lot 1: the area covered by NHS England North East and Yorkshire and North West. Total value - £1,421,020
• Lot 2: the area covered by NHS England Midlands and East of England. Total value - £1,545,600
• Lot 3: London. Total value - £1,621,000
• Lot 4: the area covered by NHS England South East and South West. Total value - £1,390,200.
Total budget available for each lot and each year is set out in the specifications.
Contract term: Initial period of two years (from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2027). The authority at its own discretion may extend the initial term of the contract for additional periods of up to 3 years (2 +1). The total duration of the contract, including all extensions, cannot exceed 5 years.
This market engagement process do not form part of the formal procurement process. When the formal procurement process commences any supplier may join the competition and all supplier bids will be evaluated on the same basis.
Draft Specifications of the Service and Market Engagement Questionnaire is attached to this notice.

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

Mental Health Approval Function Services 2025-30

  • Early engagement
  • Published 17 July 2024

Attachments

About the buyer

Contact name

Mrs Julia Estruga

Address

Victoria Street
London
SW1H 0EU
GB

Telephone

44 1132045540

Email

ccsinbox@dhsc.gov.uk