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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  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3b7f5dfb-adf2-4f5a-a78f-8f2cfa452ff7

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## Summary

The Department of Health and Social Care has awarded a contract for "Essex Mental Health Independent Services - Emotional and Counselling support" within the counselling services category. The contract, with a total value of £51,360 GBP, was awarded to British Red Cross. The tender process was open, with a tender period ending on 23rd November 2021 and a contract period from 3rd December 2021 to 3rd July 2022.

This procurement opportunity, initiated by the Department of Health and Social Care, provides a chance for businesses, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations, to compete for providing emotional and counselling support services. Businesses in the services sector, especially those experienced in providing mental health-related services, would be well-suited to explore this opportunity for potential growth and collaboration.

## Notice

Provision of 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

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/63e7a8db-4cb0-48da-9b81-ae3fa77808c3 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Apr 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Nov 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Dec 2021 |
| Contract period | 3 Dec 2021 - 3 Jul 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £51,360 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £51,243 |
| 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 |
| Additional buyers | ATAMIS LTD |
| 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 | BRITISH RED CROSS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85312320 - Counselling services

## Release History

- 11 Apr 2023 at 17:04 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/63e7a8db-4cb0-48da-9b81-ae3fa77808c3
- 11 Apr 2023 at 17:03 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bc9d6ba0-1b76-4a3d-b6a4-9acfb3f77948
- 16 Dec 2021 at 16:52 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bc9d6ba0-1b76-4a3d-b6a4-9acfb3f77948

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/63e7a8db-4cb0-48da-9b81-ae3fa77808c3
  11th April 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bc9d6ba0-1b76-4a3d-b6a4-9acfb3f77948
  11th April 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/8d000000H3oM/PfDkfgm0Hgr2N9nhO9dl5mRmVH4ygBa1cdkWwg__YIs
  Redacted BRC Short Form Contract Terms and Conditions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/72cae8e0-b3bc-48ae-a128-4cbec8220fb5
  Redacted Contract
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/fd3a7357-84df-47f8-b715-904d78b9b342
  Redacted BRC Short Form Contract Terms and Conditions

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