Published date: 9 October 2019

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 7 November 2019

Contract summary

Industry

  • Health and social work services - 85000000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£4,600,000

Procurement reference

tender_212443/803978

Published date

9 October 2019

Closing date

7 November 2019

Contract start date

1 April 2020

Contract end date

1 April 2024

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

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

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The Mental Health Act approvals function, for the approval of Section 12 doctors and Approved Clinicians, roles with specific responsibilities under the Act, is the responsibility of the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care. The approvals function is currently carried out by four regional suppliers, appointed by open competition. It is currently the role of the four suppliers to manage the application and approvals process of Section 12 Doctors and Approved Clinicians.
Certain duties under the Mental Health Act are reserved only to clinicians approved under the Act as 'Approved Clinicians' or 'Section 12 Doctors' - it is unlawful for those duties reserved to these roles, relating to the assessment for detention and to the treatment of patients, to be performed by people who are not approved.
The Mental Health Act Approvals Function is split in four geographical regions, the intention is again to award a separate contract for a service to cover each region.

More information

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About the buyer

Contact name

Alex Baker

Address

39 Victoria Street
London
SW1H 0EU
England

Telephone

0

Email

Alexander.Baker@dhsc.gov.uk

Website

www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health-and-social-care