Planning

Access to Work: Mental Health Support Service (ATW: MHSS)

DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS

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Planning

12 Sep 2023 at 08:24

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Work and Pensions is planning a tender for the Access to Work: Mental Health Support Service (ATW: MHSS). The procurement process will involve establishing two contracts, each with a different supplier, to deliver the service nationally across England, Wales, and Scotland. The total anticipated value for the programme over six years is £68.8 million. The procurement method is a "Mini-Competition" through the National Lot on the DWP's Commercial Agreement for Employment and Health Related Services, with a tender deadline of 15 December 2023 at 10am.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specializing in education and training services as well as health and social work services to compete. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly well-suited to participate. The Department for Work and Pensions is seeking suppliers registered on the National Lot of the Commercial Agreement for the provision of Employment and Health Related Services. The contract is for a period of four years initially, with a potential two-year extension, beginning on 20 August 2024 and ending on 19 August 2028.

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Notice Title

Access to Work: Mental Health Support Service (ATW: MHSS)

Notice Description

The Department for Work and Pensions wishes to establish two (2) contracts, each with a different supplier, to deliver Access to Work (AtW): Mental Health Support Service under the Access to Work Programme on a national basis (excluding Northern Ireland). In respect of each contract, Services are to be delivered throughout England, Wales and Scotland. A contract will be awarded for an initial referral period of four (4) years (plus an initial implementation period of up to 10 weeks), with the option to extend by up to an additional two (2) years. The anticipated value for the Programme for the initial four years + additional two years will be PS42,600,000 exc. VAT (PS51,120,000 inc. VAT) across both AtW: MHSS Contracts. The requirement will be procured through a "Mini-Competition" through the National Lot on the DWP's Commercial Agreement for the provision of Employment and Health Related Services ("CAEHRS"). CAEHRS is a framework-style agreement for services listed in Schedule 3 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and Schedule 3 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. This opportunity is restricted to suppliers who are registered on the National Lot of CAEHRS. No supplier may be awarded more than one contract.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-94c93a26-c8fb-4c67-93b4-d1c0f99d4516
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c11ddb78-a694-4642-b439-ce7026755dbf
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planned Procurement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
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
£42,600,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Sep 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
10 Nov 2023Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
19 Aug 2024 - 19 Aug 2028 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1H 9NA
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales, TLM Scotland

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

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