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title: "Mental Health Joint Response Car for NHS Mid and South Essex ICB"
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# Mental Health Joint Response Car for NHS Mid and South Essex ICB

Buyer: ATTAIN  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-131a42b3-50a6-46a8-ac39-527035915d6a

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## Summary

The NHS Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board has awarded a contract to East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust for the provision of Mental Health Joint Response Cars in the East of England region. The contract has a total value of £264,460 and is set to run from 17th April 2023 to 16th April 2024. The procurement method used for this contract was a direct Single tender action (below threshold). The contract award was published in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The tender period ended on 14th April 2023.

This contract presents an opportunity for businesses in the ambulance services industry to collaborate with the NHS in providing specialist resources for patients in mental health crises. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are well-suited to participate in this contract. Businesses interested in service provision and healthcare sectors may find this tender particularly relevant for their growth and expansion.

## Notice

This is a Contract Award Notice to communicate a contract award made by the Contracting Authority; NHS Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board, (hereinafter referred to as "the Authority") in compliance with their local standing financial instructions (SFIs). The contract award is made to East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust (EEAST) for provision of Mental Health Joint Response Cars across Mid and South Essex, to provide patients in mental health crisis with a specialist resource that meets presenting holistic need. The contract term is 12 months, commencing 17th April 2023 and expiring on 16th April 2024, at a total aggregate Contract Value of PS2264,460. The Authority is publishing this Contract Award Notice in the Contracts Finder in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended by The Public Procurement (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020) for spend above PS30,000.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6eaa5621-598f-4148-81c2-e89a86e612fd |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Jul 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Apr 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Apr 2023 |
| Contract period | 16 Jul 2023 - 16 Apr 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £264,460 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £264,460 |
| 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 | ATTAIN |
| Locality | BASILDON |
| Post town | Southend-on-Sea |
| Postcode | SS14 3HG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex |
| ITL 3 | TLH37 Essex Thames Gateway |
| Local authority | Basildon |
| Electoral ward | Fryerns |
| Westminster constituency | Basildon and Billericay |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | EAST OF ENGLAND AMBULANCE SERVICE NHS TRUST (EEAST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85143000 - Ambulance services

## Release History

- 12 Jul 2023 at 12:44 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6eaa5621-598f-4148-81c2-e89a86e612fd

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6eaa5621-598f-4148-81c2-e89a86e612fd
  12th July 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.eastamb.nhs.uk/
- https://www.midandsouthessex.ics.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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