Published date: 2 September 2024
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Closing: 8 October 2024, 12pm
Contract summary
Industry
Administrative healthcare services - 75122000
Miscellaneous business and business-related services - 79900000
Location of contract
SW1H 0EU
Value of contract
£5,977,820
Procurement reference
CF-2569000D0O000000rwimUAA
Published date
2 September 2024
Closing date
8 October 2024
Closing time
12pm
Contract start date
1 April 2025
Contract end date
31 March 2030
Contract type
Service contract
Procedure type
Open procedure (above threshold)
What is an 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
Under the Mental Health Act, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care is responsible for the approval of Section 12 doctors and Approved Clinicians, roles with specific responsibilities under the Act relating to the assessment for detention and to the treatment of patients. These functions are collectively referred to as 'the Approval functions'.
The Approval functions have been vested in the Secretary of State since the enactment of the MHA but can be delegated by virtue of regulations made under the National Health Service Act 1977 and directions issued under the National Health Service Act 2006.
Th Department of Health and Social Care is looking to appoint suitable providers for the delivery of the approval functions of Section 12 doctors and Approved Clinicians.
Contract Project Reference: C286329
Lots and value: The total value of the contract for the 5 year is £5,977,820. The contract will be divided into 4 lots that correspond with clear geographical areas: (J38370_NHS_England_ICS_England_Map_Web_May22_v4)
• Lot 1: the area covered by NHS England North East and Yorkshire and North West. Total value - £1,421,020
• Lot 2: the area covered by NHS England Midlands and East of England. Total value - £1,545,600
• Lot 3: London. Total value - £1,621,000
• Lot 4: the area covered by NHS England South East and South West. Total value - £1,390,200.
Total budget available for each lot and each year is set out in the specifications.
Contract term: Initial period of two years (from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2027). The authority at its own discretion may extend the initial term of the contract for additional periods of up to 3 years (2 +1). The total duration of the contract, including all extensions, cannot exceed 5 years.
Deadline for submission: 08/10/2024 at 12noon.
The contracting authority considers that this future opportunity may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.
The procurement exercise is undertaken via Atamis system. Select this link to access and register your organisation to the Atamis system https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome, if you have not already done so. Registration is free of any charge.
To find this opportunity select "Find Opportunities" and then search by project number or title. Once you have found the Opportunity press the 'Register Interest' button to register your interest. This will make the project to appear on 'My proposals and quotes'. From there you can review documents, send clarification messages, submit the tender documents, or decline to respond, if you decide not to participate in the procurement. Note that as there will be 3 separate procurements the project reference for each procurement will be quoted at the time of contract notice.
More information
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To express interest and participate in the tender, please register and apply via Atamis e-sourcing portal https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome.
Should Tenderers have any queries, or having problems using the portal, they should contact Helpdesk at:
Phone: 0800 9956035
E-mail: support-health@atamis.co.uk
How to apply
Follow the instructions given in the description or the more information section.
About the buyer
Contact name
Mrs Julia Estruga
Address
Victoria Street
London
SW1H 0EU
United Kingdom
Telephone
01132045540
Email
ccsinbox@dhsc.gov.uk
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