--- title: "Mental Health Section 12 Approved Doctor service for NHS Lincolnshire" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-293eafd1-9ca2-43ff-a90d-3dd28cd72373" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-293eafd1-9ca2-43ff-a90d-3dd28cd72373" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-293eafd1-9ca2-43ff-a90d-3dd28cd72373.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-293eafd1-9ca2-43ff-a90d-3dd28cd72373.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT" published: "2020-04-24" --- # Mental Health Section 12 Approved Doctor service for NHS Lincolnshire Buyer: NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-293eafd1-9ca2-43ff-a90d-3dd28cd72373 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-293eafd1-9ca2-43ff-a90d-3dd28cd72373) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-293eafd1-9ca2-43ff-a90d-3dd28cd72373.json) ## Summary The NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit is seeking a provider for the "Mental Health Section 12 Approved Doctor service for NHS Lincolnshire." This procurement falls under the health services category and is based in the East Midlands, United Kingdom. The tender is currently in the Award stage, with the contract scheduled to commence on 1st June 2020 and lasting for three years until 31st May 2023, with an option for a two-year extension based on performance. The end date for tender applications was 28th February 2020, and the procurement was conducted using an open procedure. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in mental health services, particularly those that can provide Section 12 approved doctors. Firms that are well-suited for this competition include small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) capable of delivering comprehensive, round-the-clock support. Companies that can demonstrate experience in collaborative healthcare services and a strong understanding of mental health legislation will find this tender particularly pertinent for business growth. ## Notice Lincolnshire CCGs require a long term, sustainable Section 12 Community Mental Health Assessment support service that can support the needs of Lincolnshire. The service will require the chosen provider to deliver a 24hr rota managed service to appoint Section 12(2) doctors who are also full members of the Royal College of Psychiatrists, and/or on the GMC Specialist Register as a specialist in psychiatry. This service will work in conjunction and support Lincolnshire AMHP service, which is currently commissioned by Lincolnshire County Council and will provide a 24hr responsive service across Lincolnshire. To enable assessments to take place, a medical doctor who is Section 12 approved is required to participate in the assessment and where appropriate to complete a recommendation under the Act for detention. The Policing and Crime Act 2017, provides for other places to be designated as places of safety for these purposes. This might include local A and E departments or other suitable places for assessment. This tender therefore applies to all assessments requested at all current and future designated places of safety under Sections 136 and 135 of the Act. The contract will be for a period of 3 years with the option to extend for a further 2 years subject, but not limited to satisfactory performance. Please note, the four CCGs will be combining from 1st April 2020 to form NHS Lincolnshire CCG and this will be the contracting authority post 1st April. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/535d2d13-d15c-4456-99e0-b8a875fae6b5 | | 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 | 24 Apr 2020 | | Submission deadline | 28 Feb 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 22 Apr 2020 | | Contract period | 31 May 2020 - 31 May 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | 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 | LINCOLN | | Post town | Nottingham | | Postcode | NG34 8GG | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF3 Lincolnshire | | ITL 3 | TLF30 Lincolnshire CC | | Local authority | North Kesteven | | Electoral ward | Sleaford Holdingham | | Westminster constituency | Sleaford and North Hykeham | | Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | NOT AWARDED | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 24 Apr 2020 at 07:58 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/535d2d13-d15c-4456-99e0-b8a875fae6b5 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/535d2d13-d15c-4456-99e0-b8a875fae6b5 24th April 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Supplier/PublicTenders Further information and the ITT documentation can be found at https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=agcsu - ID 38634 ## Notice URLs - https://lincolnshireccg.nhs.uk/ - https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=agcsu ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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