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Mental Health Assessor (Section 12 Doctor)

MIDDLESBROUGH COUNCIL

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14 Apr 2025 at 14:51

Summary of the contracting process

Middlesbrough Council has completed the procurement process for the provision of mental health assessment services under contract reference ASC020/2025. The contract is titled "Mental Health Assessor (Section 12 Doctor)" and falls under the health and social work services category. It covers multiple regions within the United Kingdom, specifically UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, and UKK. This contract was awarded following a limited procurement method without prior publication of a call for competition. Signed on 14 April 2025, the contract is scheduled to run from 31 March 2025 to 31 March 2030, with options for a three-year extension. The contract has a total value of £650,000.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in mental health assessments, particularly companies or independent clinicians with expertise in the Mental Capacity Act Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (MCA DoLS). Suitable candidates for this tender are those who can demonstrate cost efficiency and patient choice, as there are no realistic alternative providers. The awarded suppliers are a group of doctors who are well-versed in undertaking mental health assessments, offering a unique opportunity for companies in the healthcare services sector to collaborate or expand their operations in this domain.

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Notice Title

Mental Health Assessor (Section 12 Doctor)

Notice Description

To undertake assessments for the purpose of the MCA DoLS of eligible people in order to safeguard against an unlawful deprivation of liberty taking place.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Contract purpose is to undertake assessments for the purpose of the MCA DoLS of eligible people in order to safeguard against an unlawful deprivation of liberty taking place.As at the start of this contract, PS175 will be paid per assessment, except where an assessment takes place in the community, where PS200 will be paid per assessment. Direct award process B; 31/03/2025 - 31/03/2030 (with extension of up to three years per contract)

Options: 3 years extension available to take.

Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract has been awarded under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0502bc
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015053-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£650,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Apr 202510 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MIDDLESBROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
George Wells
Contact Email
george_wells@middlesbrough.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1642729658

Buyer Location

Locality
MIDDLESBROUGH
Postcode
TS1 9FT
Post Town
Cleveland
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC3 Tees Valley
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC32 South Teesside
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Middlesbrough
Electoral Ward
Newport
Westminster Constituency
Middlesbrough and Thornaby East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DR NADEEM, DR BADANAPURAM, DR GANDOTRA, DR GILL, DR SALIM

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