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title: "916/2021 - Mental Health and Learning Disability Employability, Welfare and Benefits Advice Services"
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# 916/2021 - Mental Health and Learning Disability Employability, Welfare and Benefits Advice Services

Buyer: CROYDON COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1a710f45-8b44-450d-b4f3-bf3ecbfb59a1

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## Summary

The London Borough of Croydon is seeking to establish four contracts for the provision of Mental Health and Learning Disability Employability, Welfare, and Benefits Advice Services. The procurement process is currently in the Award stage, with a total contract value of £1,118,000. Key services include the Mental Health High Intensity Support Service, Mental Health Employment and Wellbeing Support Service, Learning Disability Support Service, and Welfare and Benefits Advice and Casework Service. The procurement method follows the Light Touch Open Procedure as defined in the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, with a tender period that has completed, having ended on 5th March 2021. The contract period is set to run from 1st May 2021 to 30th April 2022 in Croydon, England.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses focused on health and social work services, especially those with experience in mental health support and welfare advice. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, particularly those equipped to provide tailored, localised support services. Engaging with this procurement can help such organisations grow their service offerings and expand their market presence within the social care sector.

## Notice

The London Borough of Croydon wishes to establish four individual contracts for the provision of Mental Health and Learning Disability Employability, Welfare and Benefits Advice. The four contracts are: Lot 1 - Mental Health High Intensity Support Service Lot 2 - Mental Health Employment and Wellbeing Support Service Lot 3 - Learning Disability Support Service Lot 4 - Welfare and Benefits Advice and Casework Service This tender process is being carried out in accordance with the Light Touch Open Procedure as set out in the Public Contracts Regulations (PCR) 2015. http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/102/contents/made The full scope of the contract requirements are provided in the Service Specifications, which forms part of the Tender Documents available via the London Tenders Portal (www.londontenders.org).. Additional information: The Council has identified that the proposed service provision falls within the scope of 'social and other specific services' set out within Schedule 3 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Regulations). Consequently, the so-called light touch regime will apply to this procurement. The Council reserves the right, subject to the provisions of the Regulations to change without notice the basis of any part of the procurement process or to cancel the procurement at any time and not proceed with the award of any contract at any stage of the procurement process. In addition, the Council reserves the right to amend and re-issue/re-publish documentation as part of tender opportunity where the Council receives a poor or inadequate response from the market and economic operators operating in the market in relation to one or more Lots. In such circumstances the Council, reserves the right to amend and/or update any of the Specifications and/or other documentation and request fresh submissions from all applicants who have expressed an interest in the relevant Lot, as well as from any other economic operator. The Council will publish all relevant information where it is re-issuing documentation and inviting applicants to make fresh submissions. If you wish to register an interest in this contract please register your company free of charge via https://www.londontenders.org (supplier area). All questions and queries regarding the procurement must be posted via the London tenders portal. Tender responses may be submitted at any time before the closing date.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/540bcaf3-ea88-490b-ae1f-c98c89f58bed |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Sep 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Mar 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Jul 2021 |
| Contract period | 12 Sep 2021 - 12 Sep 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,118,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £448,407 |
| 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 | CROYDON COUNCIL |
| Locality | CROYDON |
| Post town | Croydon |
| Postcode | CR0 1EA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI6 Outer London - South |
| ITL 3 | TLI62 Croydon |
| Local authority | Croydon |
| Electoral ward | Fairfield |
| Westminster constituency | Croydon West |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | MIND IN CROYDON; STATUS EMPLOYMENT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 14 Sep 2021 at 09:32 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/540bcaf3-ea88-490b-ae1f-c98c89f58bed
- 9 Feb 2021 at 16:51 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/afec0b82-f732-4381-a029-d2870acf0579

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/540bcaf3-ea88-490b-ae1f-c98c89f58bed
  14th September 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/afec0b82-f732-4381-a029-d2870acf0579
  9th February 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.croydon.gov.uk
- http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/102/contents/made
- https://www.londontenders.org

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