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title: "SFT/AT/011 Provision of Mental Health Step-Up Services"
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# SFT/AT/011 Provision of Mental Health Step-Up Services

Buyer: SOMERSET NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6f9de7bb-bfa2-4be6-bc53-8083e0889286

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## Summary

The Somerset NHS Foundation Trust has awarded a contract for the provision of Mental Health Step-Up Services in Somerset. The contract, valued at £1,487,274 GBP, was awarded to Rethink Mental Illness following an open procurement procedure. The contract period is set to begin on 1st April 2023 and end on 31st March 2025. The buying organization, Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, located at Musgrove Park Hospital in Taunton, is seeking to enhance mental health services. The procurement stage is in the Award phase, with the tender deadline set for 14th November 2022. The services fall under the main procurement category of 'Residential health facilities services' within the services industry sector.

This contract award opportunity presents a chance for businesses operating in the mental health services sector, particularly those providing residential health facilities services, to expand their operations. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are well-suited to participate in this procurement. Businesses looking to collaborate with the public sector in the South West region of the UK should consider engaging with Somerset NHS Foundation Trust for potential future contracting opportunities. The nature of this award showcases the commitment to enhancing mental health services and working collaboratively with specialised service providers like Rethink Mental Illness.

## Notice

Provision of step-up mental health services in Somerset.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c2b92dfd-8639-4342-8106-6b19fcbbe1e2 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Jan 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Nov 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Dec 2022 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,487,274 |
| 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 | SOMERSET NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | TAUNTON |
| Post town | Taunton |
| Postcode | TA1 5DA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK62 Somerset |
| Local authority | Somerset |
| Electoral ward | Bishop's Hull & Taunton West |
| Westminster constituency | Taunton and Wellington |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | RETHINK MENTAL ILLNESS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85144000 - Residential health facilities services

## Release History

- 3 Jan 2023 at 11:12 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c2b92dfd-8639-4342-8106-6b19fcbbe1e2

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c2b92dfd-8639-4342-8106-6b19fcbbe1e2
  3rd January 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=b335d1f8-e74a-ed11-811a-005056b64545
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## Notice URLs

- http://www.somersetft.nhs.uk/

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