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title: "Solent NHS Trust Employment Advisers within IAPT"
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# Solent NHS Trust Employment Advisers within IAPT

Buyer: SOLENT NHS TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8ae25a5c-f6bb-486e-8419-a140bd80cdc0

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## Summary

The Solent NHS Trust has awarded a 12-month contract extension for the provision of Employment Advisers within Improving Access to Psychological Therapies Service to Solent Mind. The procurement method used was direct award, with a single tender action below threshold. The contract period is from 1st April 2023 to 31st March 2024. The award value is £118,473 GBP. The tender period ended on 1st March 2023. The buying organization, Solent NHS Trust, located in Southampton, United Kingdom, falls under the health services category.

This tender opportunity is suitable for SMEs and VCSEs looking to provide services related to mental health support and community health services. Businesses in the healthcare industry, especially those offering person-centred and responsive support, would be well-suited to compete. Solent NHS Trust's initiative aims to improve mental health services in Portsmouth by enhancing productivity and defining service users' requirements.

## Notice

Direct award of 12-month contract extension for the provision of Employment Advisers within Improving Access to Psychological Therapies Service to the current provider Solent Mind. Solent NHS Trust have had responsibility of this service from 1/4/2019. The service was undergoing a period of transformation within the AMH Support and Recovery Service, this has been directly impacted by Covid and the increase in mental health needs in Portsmouth. The incumbent provider provides person-centred, flexible and responsive support to mental health service users of Solent NHS Trust Adult Mental Health Teams in Portsmouth, complementing the role ofclinical and social care professionals. In addition the current provider works closely with other non-statutory services and community resources to develop and promote service users' independence. The direct award of the contract extension will enable continuation of re-modelling of the community mental health provision as a "needs led"service to define the requirement/specification and maximise the resources available improving productivity.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c83fb3e9-abbb-4a94-a4d9-f056b175182e |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 May 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Mar 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Mar 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £118,473 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £118,473 |
| 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 | SOLENT NHS TRUST |
| Locality | SOUTHAMPTON |
| Post town | Southampton |
| Postcode | SO19 8BR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ32 Southampton |
| Local authority | Southampton |
| Electoral ward | Thornhill |
| Westminster constituency | Southampton Itchen |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SOLENT MIND |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services
- 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services
- 85323000 - Community health services

## Release History

- 10 May 2023 at 15:34 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c83fb3e9-abbb-4a94-a4d9-f056b175182e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c83fb3e9-abbb-4a94-a4d9-f056b175182e
  10th May 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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