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title: "Specialist Mental Health Employment Service"
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# Specialist Mental Health Employment Service

Buyer: KIRKLEES COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-31eee9bb-8e1b-4227-b1a8-cb96fc721202

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## Summary

Kirklees Council is seeking tenders for the provision of a Specialist Mental Health Employment Service targeting individuals experiencing mental health issues within its jurisdiction. The procurement process has reached the award stage, with the contract awarded to Richmond Fellowship on 24th February 2022, valued at £937,130. The contract is scheduled to commence on 1st April 2022 and will last until 31st March 2025, with potential extensions for a further two years. The procurement method used was an open procedure, and the tender period concluded on 29th November 2021.

This contract presents significant opportunities for organisations with expertise in health and social work services, particularly those focused on mental health support. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) will find this a suitable tender due to its focus on service provision aimed at enhancing employment prospects for individuals with mental health challenges. Engaging in this tender can bolster clients' outreach and demonstrate their commitment to socially responsible engagement within the public sector.

## Notice

Tenders are invited by the Council from Service Providers with relevant experience and ability to demonstrate sufficient capacity for the provision of a Specialist Mental Health Employment Service (the "Services"). Kirklees Council wish to commission a Specialist Mental Health Employment Service for people living within the boundaries of the council who experience a range of mental ill-health issues. The service will provide opportunities to access and / or remain in open employment and will also include elements of service provision for those who will benefit from a more preventative based support around their employment issues. The anticipated commencement date for the Contract is 1st April 2022. The anticipated expiry date for the Contract is 31st March 2025, with the option to extend on one (1) or two (2) occasions for a total of up to two further years.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2d89c554-83a5-427a-92b4-b6fa36556c60 |
| 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 | 2 Mar 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Nov 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Feb 2022 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2022 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £937,130 |
| 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 | KIRKLEES COUNCIL |
| Locality | HUDDERSFIELD |
| Post town | Huddersfield |
| Postcode | HD1 2TA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE44 Calderdale and Kirklees |
| Local authority | Kirklees |
| Electoral ward | Newsome |
| Westminster constituency | Huddersfield |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | RICHMOND FELLOWSHIP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 2 Mar 2022 at 14:04 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2d89c554-83a5-427a-92b4-b6fa36556c60

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2d89c554-83a5-427a-92b4-b6fa36556c60
  2nd March 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=40092&B=UK
  Additional data
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/104104
  User / Company

## Notice URLs

- http://www.kirklees.gov.uk

## Provenance

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