Tender

Mental Health Employment Advisors co-located in Job Centres 2025

CORNWALL COUNCIL

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Tender

15 Sep 2025 at 13:48

Summary of the contracting process

Cornwall Council is currently in the tender stage for its project titled "Mental Health Employment Advisors co-located in Job Centres 2025". This initiative falls under the services category within the health and social work services industry, specifically CPV code 85000000. The project is located across all eleven job centres in Cornwall as well as the Plymouth job centre. Key deadlines include an enquiry period ending on 6th October 2025, a tender submission deadline of 17th October 2025, and an award decision expected by 3rd November 2025. The contract is valued at approximately £688,948, and it will run from 1st December 2025 through to 31st March 2030. The procurement is being conducted via an open procedure, inviting any suitable business to participate, especially those capable of delivering quality mental health advisory services.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in mental health support services, particularly those with a focus on employment advisory. The services required involve supporting individuals with mental health barriers to employment, thus promoting social value. The criteria for selection weigh heavily towards quality (75%) and social value (15%), with pricing accounting for 10%. The opportunity is particularly well-suited for SMEs and VCSEs aiming to expand their service offerings to public sector clients. Additionally, businesses with experience in delivering customised mental health programmes or partnerships with government entities would find this tender a favourable avenue for growth. Participation in this contract could also bolster a company's reputation and credentials in the health and social sector, laying a foundation for future tenders of a similar nature.

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Notice Title

Mental Health Employment Advisors co-located in Job Centres 2025

Notice Description

Cornwall Council is inviting Tenders for Mental Health Employment Advisors (MHEA) services across all eleven job centres across Cornwall and the Plymouth job centre to support residents from Cornwall. Essentially MHEAs support individuals with their mental health and wellbeing and help them back into employment. The intervention targets adults aged 16+ years who accessed a job centre and self-declared that their mental health acted as a barrier to accessing appropriate employment. The intervention includes supporting people over a 2-4 month period, which includes an initial assessment to identify their mental health needs, ability to work and then identify a personalised action plan to help them back into employment and improve their mental health and wellbeing. Price - 10% Quality - 75% Social Value - 15%

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059a6c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056615-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
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
£688,948 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£688,948 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
17 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Dec 2025 - 31 Mar 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CORNWALL COUNCIL
Contact Name
John Hitchens
Contact Email
john.hitchens@cornwall.gov.uk
Contact Phone
018723222222

Buyer Location

Locality
TRURO
Postcode
TR1 3AY
Post Town
Truro
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK30 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Delivery Location
TLK30 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly

Local Authority
Cornwall
Electoral Ward
Truro Boscawen & Redannick
Westminster Constituency
Truro and Falmouth

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