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title: "NHS East Kent CCGs Local Care Mental Health Services"
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# NHS East Kent CCGs Local Care Mental Health Services

Buyer: NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-144b31ef-1ef6-4feb-83af-dd306b188be6

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## Summary

The procurement process for the NHS East Kent CCGs Local Care Mental Health Services has been awarded by NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit. This service falls within the health services industry category, based in the South East region of England. The contract, amounting to £6,000,000, has an active status and will commence on 1st November 2019, running until 31st October 2022. It was awarded on 11th September 2019, following an open procurement method with a tender period that concluded on 7th March 2019.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in mental health services, particularly those offering support solutions compatible with local care frameworks. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are well-suited to compete, especially if they can deliver innovative service models and collaborate effectively with primary care providers. The focus on embedding mental health services within local care networks creates avenues for businesses to contribute to patient care and address pressing public health needs in the region.

## Notice

The Service(s) will be required to meet the following needs: Aims and objectives of service * Embed a Mental Health in Local Care service in East Kent * Offer the Mental Health in Local Care service in a way that is compatible with other local care services within the enhanced primary care networks model * Offer the Mental Health in Local Care services using a range of technology and delivery formats to facilitate the maximum uptake of services * Reduce the level of mental health illness for those individuals entering Mental Health in Local Care services * Improve the service user for those individuals entering Mental Health in Local Care services * Reduce the number of encounters with other primary, secondary and emergency services for the supported patient group Objectives * Work with GPs in primary care by providing treatment and support for those patients who the GP identifies would benefit from additional mental health support * Provide referral/signposting to other services as deemed appropriate * Provide advice; guidance and training to primary care providers * Provide a range of NICE approved interventions that are based on clinical need * Support the provision of Depot Antipsychotics in Local Care * Support the discharge from specialist Mental Health services to Mental Health in Local Care services where it is agreed the person is stable and well enough to be discharged however still needs short term support * Proactive support the Multi-Disciplinary Team working within the Enhanced Primary Care Network model * Proactively build positive working relationships with appropriate partners to ensure effective service delivery and seamless patient experience

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/374b33f7-5b07-428d-88d0-69416f21d9fd |
| 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 | 20 Sep 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Mar 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Sep 2019 |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2019 - 31 Oct 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £6,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £6,000,000 |
| 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 ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT |
| Locality | DOVER |
| Post town | Canterbury |
| Postcode | CT16 3PJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ44 East Kent |
| Local authority | Dover |
| Electoral ward | Whitfield |
| Westminster constituency | Dover and Deal |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | INVICTA HEALTH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 20 Sep 2019 at 07:31 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/374b33f7-5b07-428d-88d0-69416f21d9fd

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/374b33f7-5b07-428d-88d0-69416f21d9fd
  20th September 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=27113&B=OGC
  ITT Documents
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/68205
  User / Company

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