Published date: 12 October 2015
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Early engagement (published 8 January 2018)
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Contract summary
Industry
Health services - 85100000
Location of contract
East Midlands
Procurement reference
OOH/MH/Northants
Published date
12 October 2015
Closing date
23 February 2018
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
No
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
No
Description
NHS Nene and NHS Corby Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) wish to undertake soft market testing in order to gain a better understanding of the level of interest within the external market in the delivery of this service.
The main objective of the Out of Hours Approved Doctor Service is to enable the timely, appropriate and legal completion of the medical recommendations for Part II sections under the Mental Health Act 1983, allowing compulsory admissions to hospital.
The service will be required to:-
• To help facilitate effective inter agency working in order to achieve a speedy, safe and competent assessment under the Mental Health Act, by the Approved Mental Health Professional who makes the application for compulsory admission, and the two doctors required to provide the supporting medical recommendations.
• To ensure that the 'second' doctor will have commenced the assessment process within 3 hours of the original request by the Approved Mental Health Professional, and thus help contribute to a timely and safe conclusion of the process.
We are seeking expressions of interest from providers in relation to this potential opportunity. Any organisations who wish to express an interest in providing this service should email Rosalind.Carter@ardengemcsu.nhs.uk by 5.00pm on Monday 2nd November 2015.
About the buyer
Contact name
Rosalind Carter
Address
Francis Crick House, Summerhouse Road, Moulton Park Industrial Estate
Northampton
NN3 6BJ
England
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