Tender

Idependent Mental Health Advocate (IMHA) HAC5858

TOWER HAMLETS

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Tender

17 Apr 2023 at 13:17

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Tower Hamlets has issued a tender for an Independent Mental Health Advocate (IMHA) service. This service aims to provide advocacy support to residents subject to restrictions under the mental health act. The contract, valued at £1,338,489, falls under the Health and social work services category. The procurement method is an open procedure, with a tender deadline of 22nd May 2023. The contract period is set to commence on 1st November 2023 and end on 30th October 2028.

This opportunity presents a chance for businesses specialising in health and social work services to engage with the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. Small and medium-sized enterprises are encouraged to participate. By offering independent mental health advocacy services, interested businesses can contribute to promoting recovery outcomes and supporting qualifying patients in making informed decisions about their care and treatment.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Idependent Mental Health Advocate (IMHA) HAC5858

Notice Description

London Borough of Tower Hamlets is seeking to commission an Independent Mental Health advocacy IMHA to provide advocacy support to residents subject to restrictions under the mental health act. This service is tendered in partnership with NHS Tower Hamlets Integrated Care Board THICB to promote recovery outcome focused Independent Mental Health Advocacy IMHA service to meet the Council statutory duties under 43 of the Health and Social Care Act 2012 by making independent mental health advocates available to support qualifying patients in accordance with section 130A of the Mental Health Act as amended In addition to statutory advocacy, the service delivery will also include a non statutory, inclusive mental health advocacy service MHAS for people with mental ill health in Tower Hamlets. The appointed provider will be expected to deliver the following services Supporting qualifying patients to access information and to better understand what is happening to them. Supporting qualifying patients to explore options and to engage with decision making about their care and treatment. Supporting qualifying patients to articulate their own views. Speaking on the qualifying patients behalf, as instructed by them, and representing them when requested. Accessing records relating to the qualifying patients detention, treatment or aftercare. Providing non instructed advocacy to qualifying patients who cannot clearly instruct their advocate or lack capacity to make specific decisions.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c6edd224-4b83-404c-813f-41437b1522de
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,338,489 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Apr 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
22 May 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Nov 2023 - 30 Oct 2028 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
TOWER HAMLETS
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E1 1BJ
Post Town
East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI42 Tower Hamlets
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Tower Hamlets
Electoral Ward
Whitechapel
Westminster Constituency
Bethnal Green and Stepney

Further Information

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