Published date: 7 March 2017

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 12 December 2016

Contract summary

Industry

  • Health and social work services - 85000000

Location of contract

Yorkshire and the Humber

Value of contract

£1,304,100

Procurement reference

KMC-AS102

Published date

7 March 2017

Closing date

12 December 2016

Contract start date

1 April 2017

Contract end date

31 March 2020

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

The Mental Health Commissioners in Kirklees (which consist of Kirklees Council the NHS Greater HuddersfieldClinical Commissioning Group and NHS North Kirklees Clinical Commissioning Groups - the 'Commissioning Partners') are to award a contract for the Mental Health Employment Service, for people living within the boundaries of Kirklees Council who experience a range of mental ill-health issues.

The contract will commence1/4/17 until 31/3/20, with an option to extend for 2 x 12 month periods. The annual value is £260,820.00.

The Service will provide opportunities to access and/or remain in open employment and will include service provision for those who will benefit from preventative support around their employment issues.

The Mental Health Employment Service is for people who experience a range of mental ill-health issues. It is acknowledged that being in work is good for both general and physical health. National policy 'No Health without Mental Health' recognises this and the importance of the workplace playing a major part in people building resilience, being part of social networks and being economically more secure. In this context the term 'mental ill-health' is inclusive of those with learning disabilities whose primary need is for mental health support, as well as those who may be experiencing dementia autism, Asperger's and hidden disabilities such as dyslexia or poor literacy.

The Service will use an approach based on the principles and features of co-production, as described and promoted by the 'New Economics Foundation' . The provision of the Service is seen as an important element of mental health service provision in the Kirklees area.

Award information

Awarded date

6 March 2017

Contract start date

1 April 2017

Contract end date

31 March 2020

Total value of contract

£1,304,100

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Richmond Fellowship

Address

80 Holloway Road, London N7 8JG

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Contact name

Jan Ibbotson

Address

Kirklees Council, The Town Hall, Ramsden Street
Huddersfield
HD1 2AT
England

Email

jan.ibbotson@kirklees.gov.uk