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title: "Essex Mental Health Independent Services - Emotional and Counselling support"
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# Essex Mental Health Independent Services - Emotional and Counselling support

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (DHSC)  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2098ab0e-d7a1-40bd-940e-2cf333f32b59

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## Summary

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) is inviting tenders for the "Essex Mental Health Independent Services - Emotional and Counselling support". This procurement falls under the guidance and counselling services industry, with a monetary value of £51,360 and a minimum threshold of £45,000. The tender process is currently in the active stage and is open for submissions until 23 November 2021. The contract is scheduled to commence on 3 December 2021 and will run until 31 July 2022, with delivery required at various addresses within the United Kingdom, specifically in London.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that can provide counselling and emotional support services. Companies with expertise in community health services, particularly those with experience in supporting mental health initiatives, would be well-suited to compete for this contract. Engaging with this opportunity could help businesses expand their service offerings and enhance their visibility within the health sector, potentially leading to further contracts in related areas.

## Notice

DHSC is seeking an organisation to provide specific emotional and counselling support to witnesses taking part in The Essex Mental Health Independent Inquiry (EMHII) which will investigate the deaths of Mental Health inpatients in Essex. You must register as a supplier on the Atamis platform to be able to receive the tender documents and submit a compliant bid. If a bid is received outside of Atamis, this will be deemed non-compliant and will not be taken through to evaluation stage. Atamis Link: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/baf0de14-ac58-417f-a431-754795b32e64 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Nov 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Nov 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 3 Dec 2021 - 31 Jul 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £51,360 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (DHSC) |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1H 0EU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services
- 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services
- 85312320 - Counselling services
- 85323000 - Community health services

## Release History

- 4 Nov 2021 at 17:35 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/baf0de14-ac58-417f-a431-754795b32e64

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/baf0de14-ac58-417f-a431-754795b32e64
  4th November 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome

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