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title: "Mental Health Crisis Cafe Camden Market Testing"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "LONDON BOROUGH OF CAMDEN"
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# Mental Health Crisis Cafe Camden Market Testing

Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF CAMDEN  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-59a89f32-eb92-44e0-aa4f-240490ac307a

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## Summary

The London Borough of Camden is initiating a procurement process titled "Mental Health Crisis Cafe Camden Market Testing" focused on health and social work services. Currently in the planning stage, this tender aims to develop a local service for individuals experiencing mental health crises during out-of-hours periods. Interested parties should note that key engagement feedback is due by 3rd July 2019. The location for this service will be in London, United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in mental health support, crisis management, and social work services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly well-suited to participate, as they can bring innovative solutions and local knowledge essential for establishing effective support systems. Businesses should review the attached draft service specification and market engagement questionnaire to tailor their proposals effectively.

## Notice

Camden is exploring investment in a local service where people experiencing a mental health crisis during out of hours of core services would be able to get support. The aim is to support people in crisis to better self-manage their distress in a safe and appropriate environment, in order to relieve pressures in Emergency Departments and the wider system including, mental health services, police and ambulance services. More detail on the proposed service and model can be found in the attached draft service specification. The Council wishes to undertake soft market testing on this proposed commissioning model and therefore would welcome the views of providers on the questions set out in the attached questionnaire. Additional information: As stated in the attached questionnaire please complete and return by email to: helena.quinn@camden.gov.uk by midday 3rd July 2019.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9318336d-467d-4c2f-a550-2b2af9794ae0 |
| Notice type | Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Jun 2019 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 3 Jul 2019 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LONDON BOROUGH OF CAMDEN |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | North London |
| Postcode | N1C 4AG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI36 Camden |
| Local authority | Camden |
| Electoral ward | King's Cross |
| Westminster constituency | Holborn and St Pancras |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 5 Jun 2019 at 08:12 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9318336d-467d-4c2f-a550-2b2af9794ae0

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9318336d-467d-4c2f-a550-2b2af9794ae0
  5th June 2019 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0ae8a25d-7499-4c19-bf01-f887bf571c50
  Market Testing Questionnaire
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9f05f999-8705-4aa9-aacc-aa8ca45a4171
  Draft Specification

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