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title: "DHSC: Mental Health Policy - Suicide Prevention Grant Fund Administration"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-34173382-f650-419f-beff-df628defd8ab"
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buyer: "DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE"
published: "2021-11-02"
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# DHSC: Mental Health Policy - Suicide Prevention Grant Fund Administration

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-34173382-f650-419f-beff-df628defd8ab

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## Summary

The Department of Health and Social Care has completed the procurement process for the "Mental Health Policy - Suicide Prevention Grant Fund Administration" contract, valued at £376,000. This procurement, classified under administration services, was conducted through a selective method as a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system. The contract period commenced on 1 November 2021 and runs until 31 March 2022, following a tender period that ended on 28 September 2021. The awarded contract has been assigned to PwC LLP, based in London, and the contract's administration will take place in the United Kingdom.

This tender presents opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), particularly those with expertise in grant fund management and mental health services. Businesses that demonstrate capability in providing administrative support for public health initiatives and have a solid understanding of the mental health landscape in the UK would be well-positioned to compete for similar future contracts in this sector.

## Notice

The authority is appointing an administrator to manage the grant fund on the Department's behalf.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d3378e8c-6f36-4566-8ba7-6715e49ae654 |
| 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, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Nov 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Sep 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Nov 2021 |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2021 - 31 Mar 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £376,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £376,000 |
| 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 | DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE |
| 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PWC LLP1 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 75100000 - Administration services

## Release History

- 2 Nov 2021 at 11:32 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d3378e8c-6f36-4566-8ba7-6715e49ae654

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d3378e8c-6f36-4566-8ba7-6715e49ae654
  2nd November 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/4J000000NoEj/PrwPB3xfCB7Z0tUskdi3gAQfhtZFck.UbZFkC7e3hho
  C51774 DPS Schedule 6 - Order Form and Order Schedules_Redacted

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