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title: "Mental Health Act Approvals Function"
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# Mental Health Act Approvals Function

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-475fe923-fd1e-4515-81cf-d1dab66e9d06

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## Summary

The Department of Health and Social Care is seeking tenders for the "Mental Health Act Approvals Function," which involves the approval of Section 12 doctors and Approved Clinicians. This procurement, classified under the health and social work services industry, has a total contract value of £4.6 million and employs an open procedure for procurement. The tender period concludes on 7th November 2019, with the contract period starting from 1st April 2020 and lasting until 1st April 2024. The services are to be delivered across several geographical regions, ensuring that all duties reserved under the Mental Health Act are performed by approved clinicians.

This opportunity presents substantial growth potential for businesses that specialise in health and social care services, particularly those with experience in managing clinician approval processes. Companies that are small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to compete, as this procurement not only offers significant financial value but also involves critical roles in the healthcare system, thereby enhancing their capabilities and market presence within the public sector.

## Notice

The Mental Health Act approvals function, for the approval of Section 12 doctors and Approved Clinicians, roles with specific responsibilities under the Act, is the responsibility of the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care. The approvals function is currently carried out by four regional suppliers, appointed by open competition. It is currently the role of the four suppliers to manage the application and approvals process of Section 12 Doctors and Approved Clinicians. Certain duties under the Mental Health Act are reserved only to clinicians approved under the Act as 'Approved Clinicians' or 'Section 12 Doctors' - it is unlawful for those duties reserved to these roles, relating to the assessment for detention and to the treatment of patients, to be performed by people who are not approved. The Mental Health Act Approvals Function is split in four geographical regions, the intention is again to award a separate contract for a service to cover each region.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e78b1392-7dce-42cb-9f67-3672839256e0 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Oct 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Nov 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2020 - 1 Apr 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,600,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 9 Oct 2019 at 14:02 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e78b1392-7dce-42cb-9f67-3672839256e0

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e78b1392-7dce-42cb-9f67-3672839256e0
  9th October 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://dh.bravosolution.co.uk
  Link to eSourcing Portal

## Notice URLs

- http://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health-and-social-care

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