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title: "Mental Health Conveying Service"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-0c65178a-c065-44a3-9ece-7e030f5c5300"
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buyer: "NHS NORTH DURHAM CLINICAL COMMISSIONING GROUP"
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# Mental Health Conveying Service

Buyer: NHS NORTH DURHAM CLINICAL COMMISSIONING GROUP  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0c65178a-c065-44a3-9ece-7e030f5c5300

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## Summary

The NHS North Durham Clinical Commissioning Group has completed the procurement process for the "Mental Health Conveying Service." This contract, valued at £354,029, was initiated to ensure the timely conveyance of patients detained under the Mental Health Act 1983 across the North East of England, specifically covering the geographical areas managed by multiple NHS CCGs. The open tender process concluded on 1 January 2018, with the contract period set to commence on 1 March 2019 and ending on 31 March 2021.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the healthcare and transport sectors, particularly those that provide mental health services or patient transport. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly well-suited to compete for this contract, as the commissioning authority aims to engage capable local service providers to fulfil the needs outlined in the tender.

## Notice

North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) is managing this process for and on behalf of NHS Durham Dales, Easington and Sedgefield Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG), NHS Darlington CCG, NHS Hartlepool and Stockton-On-Tees CCG, NHS North Durham CCG, NHS South Tees CCG, who intend to commission a Mental Health Conveying Service covering the CCGs geographical areas.This service will ensure that patients detained under the Mental Health Act 1983 are conveyed to hospital in a timely manner.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4a5151c7-8943-4cb3-a77d-2d2efc47e159 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Dec 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Jan 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Dec 2018 |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2019 - 31 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £354,029 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £354,029 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS NORTH DURHAM CLINICAL COMMISSIONING GROUP |
| Locality | SEDGEFIELD |
| Post town | Cleveland |
| Postcode | TS21 3EE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC41 Durham |
| Local authority | County Durham |
| Electoral ward | Sedgefield |
| Westminster constituency | Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ERS MEDICAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 17 Dec 2018 at 17:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4a5151c7-8943-4cb3-a77d-2d2efc47e159

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4a5151c7-8943-4cb3-a77d-2d2efc47e159
  17th December 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC156139
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## Notice URLs

- http://www.northdurhamccg.nhs.uk/

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