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title: "Mental Health User Groups - General"
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# Mental Health User Groups - General

Buyer: DHSC  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-48a117bd-6248-4a52-8492-6add8f2e3945

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## Summary

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has awarded a contract for "Mental Health User Groups - General" under the category of Social research services. The procurement method was a limited competitive quotation with a contract value of £14,950. The procurement process started with a tender on 31st May 2023, and the contract period runs from 10th July 2023 to 15th September 2023. The buying organisation DHSC is based in London, United Kingdom.

This tender by DHSC could provide business growth opportunities for service providers in the mental health research sector, particularly those with expertise in engaging with diverse user groups under the Mental Health Act. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprises (VCSEs) could be well-suited to compete for this contract due to its suitability criteria. The tender process has already concluded with the award of the contract to Rethink Mental Illness.

## Notice

To support work on drafting the mental Health Bill, the Authority is commissioning an engagement stream with General Service User Group - for engaging with a (non-targeted) wide range of people with lived experience under the Mental Health Act.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/34d14557-1d60-45a7-8887-1e539f3444a6 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Jul 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 31 May 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Jul 2023 |
| Contract period | 9 Jul 2023 - 15 Sep 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £14,950 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £14,950 |
| 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 | DHSC |
| 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 | RETHINK MENTAL ILLNESS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79315000 - Social research services

## Release History

- 3 Jul 2023 at 08:39 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/34d14557-1d60-45a7-8887-1e539f3444a6

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/34d14557-1d60-45a7-8887-1e539f3444a6
  3rd July 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5f688a4e-a095-48b6-af05-5acf32fdb209
  20230612_C172449_Mental health User Groups General Short_Form_Contract_Redacted

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