Published date: 12 October 2021

This notice was replaced on 31 May 2022

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 31 May 2022)

Closed early engagement


Contract summary

Industry

  • Health and social work services - 85000000

Location of contract

South East

Procurement reference

AS18396

Published date

12 October 2021

Closing date

12 November 2021

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes


Description

Hampshire County Council are currently gathering information to inform a future tender for Mental Health Wellbeing Centres. Wellbeing Centres are in the main buildings based services which are accessible to people with mental health issues in Hampshire (excluding Southampton, Portsmouth and the Isle of Wight) and are outcome focused and strengths based in approach.

Wellbeing Centres are key in supporting overarching outcomes of:
-Independence
-Service User choice and control
-Early intervention and prevention
-Physical Wellbeing
-Facilitating a range of diverse and accessible services
-Advice and support for carers
-Partnership working

This prior information notice is to signal an intention to engage with the market using a questionnaire. The purpose of the questionnaire is to assess levels of interest, to gain a better understanding of the market and to invite views, ideas and feedback on the proposed requirements. The County Council invites responses from all suitably qualified and experienced organisations.

There is no requirement to complete all questions contained within the document however any information you could provide will help the County Council to make better, informed decisions.

Registration and completion of the questionnaire does not constitute an expression of interest in any future tender. Responses will not be used to evaluate your company, create a short-list or guarantee inclusion or exclusion in any resulting tender exercise.

Interested parties can view and submit the questionnaire via the County Council's e-tendering portal In-Tend: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/hampshire/.

The questionnaire must be submitted via In-Tend correspondence by no later than 2pm on the 12th November 2021.

If your organisation is not registered on the Hampshire In-Tend portal, please go to the website stated above and click on the 'Register' tab - registration is free.

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- To view this opportunity, please click on 'Tenders' then 'Current' and scroll down to the project 'AS18396 Mental Health Wellbeing Centres'. Alternatively, you can search the project reference 'AS18396' in the Search Bar.

- Select 'View Details' on the relevant opportunity.
- Click the 'Express Interest' tab.
- Follow the on-screen instructions.
- More information is available via the Synopsis button.

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About the buyer

Address

Hampshire County Council
The Castle
Winchester
SO23 8UJ
England

Telephone

0370 779 8727

Email

ahcprocurement@hants.gov.uk