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title: "Mental Health Crisis Breathing Space User Research and Evaluation"
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# Mental Health Crisis Breathing Space User Research and Evaluation

Buyer: MONEY AND PENSIONS SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-227f0801-1e34-4ed3-815c-9535951016e8

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Mental Health Crisis Breathing Space User Research and Evaluation" contract, which falls under the research services industry category, is led by the Money and Pensions Service (MaPS) based in London, England. The tender was awarded on 3rd August 2021, with the contract commencing on 20th September 2021 and concluding on 31st August 2022. This selective procurement method involved a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system, with a total contract value of £167,320. The evaluation process aims to assess the pilot year of implementing the Mental Health Breathing Space policy, which began on 4th May 2021.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) involved in research and evaluation services to grow their business by participating in important mental health policy assessments. Companies specialising in social research, data analysis, and mental health services would be especially well-suited to compete for this contract, providing valuable insights and methodologies that can help inform governmental and stakeholder decisions. With a focus on accessible mental health solutions, this procurement process aligns with the increasing emphasis on mental health support across the UK.

## Notice

Breathing Space is a Treasury (HMT) policy which began on 4th May 2021. It gives customers protection from creditor interest, charges, enforcement activity and collection communication, enabling them to stabilize their financial situation, engage with advice and find a solution. There are two types of Breathing Space: standard Breathing Space and Mental Health Crisis Breathing Space. Mental Health Crisis Breathing Space is accessed through a debt adviser with some key differences to how standard Breathing Space is accessed, with a single point of entry webpage and certification by an Approved Mental Health Professional that the customer is currently receiving mental health crisis care. The Money and Pensions Service (MaPS) has agreed to support HMT with the implementation of the Mental Health Breathing Space policy by providing a single point of entry, making it clear for referrers to understand where to send referrals, and commissioning a specialist debt advice provider to process referrals and deliver associated debt advice services for at least the first year of the policy's implementation. MaPS is treating the first year of implementation as a pilot year, and therefore requires an evaluation partner to work with us and our delivery partner to conduct an evaluation of the pilot phase of Mental Health Crisis Breathing Space.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/77f5bf5f-5924-4edb-9e4e-0dc967b43519 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Sep 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Jul 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Aug 2021 |
| Contract period | 19 Sep 2021 - 31 Aug 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £167,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £167,320 |
| 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 | MONEY AND PENSIONS SERVICE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | Central London |
| Postcode | EC1N 2TD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI36 Camden |
| Local authority | Camden |
| Electoral ward | Holborn & Covent Garden |
| Westminster constituency | Holborn and St Pancras |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | IFF RESEARCH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 20 Sep 2021 at 07:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/77f5bf5f-5924-4edb-9e4e-0dc967b43519

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/77f5bf5f-5924-4edb-9e4e-0dc967b43519
  20th September 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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