Published date: 10 October 2017
This notice was replaced on 15 January 2018
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Awarded contract (published 15 January 2018)
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Contract summary
Industry
Counselling services - 85312320
Location of contract
E16 2QU
Value of contract
£79,000
Procurement reference
tender_135600/624990
Published date
10 October 2017
Closing date
30 October 2017
Contract start date
1 April 2018
Contract end date
31 March 2019
Contract type
Service contract
Procedure type
Restricted procedure
A two-stage procedure, where the first stage is used to select suppliers, who are then invited to bid in the second stage.
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
Yes
Description
The London Borough of Newham invites Request for Quote (RFQ) for the delivery of Independent Mental Health Advocacy services to qualifying patients in Newham covered by the Mental Health Act 2007. IMHA services provide an additional safeguard for patients who are subject to the Act. They are provided by advocates who are trained specifically to work within the framework of the Act to meet the needs of patients. The provider together with Newham's Health and Wellbeing Board, Newham Clinical Commissioning Group and Newham Council will be committed to improve the wellbeing and outcomes for people with mental health problems, through promoting good mental health, preventing mental illness and caring for people, as per the Newham joint mental health strategy in 2015. In line with the local context, the Provider shall seek to increase personal and community resilience through the provision of information, advice and guidance, peer advocacy and group advocacy in addition to traditional one-to-one (1-1) case-work.
The contract will be for an initial period of 12 months and is expected to commence on 1st April 2018.
This RFQ is only by invitation for all providers. Kindly contact the buyer directly to express interest in the opportunity.
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