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title: "Mental Health Employment Service"
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buyer: "KIRKLEES COUNCIL"
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# Mental Health Employment Service

Buyer: KIRKLEES COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8f3f02ba-4fc8-40e6-bbc5-d07ddeaea408

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## Summary

The Kirklees Council, in partnership with the NHS Greater Huddersfield and NHS North Kirklees Clinical Commissioning Groups, is awarding a contract for the "Mental Health Employment Service." This service will cater to individuals in Kirklees experiencing various mental health challenges, commencing on 1st April 2017 and lasting until 31st March 2020, with the possibility of two one-year extensions. The contract has an annual value of £260,820 and falls within the health and social work services industry category. The procurement method used for this tender is the open procedure, and the tender period concluded on 12th December 2016.

This opportunity is particularly suited for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that provide health and employment services tailored to individuals with mental health issues. Businesses specialising in co-production approaches to service delivery, and those that can offer preventative support in employment, are well-positioned to compete effectively. Engaging in this tender could facilitate growth, as successful bidders will contribute to improving employment accessibility for vulnerable populations in the Kirklees area, in line with national mental health policies.

## Notice

The Mental Health Commissioners in Kirklees (which consist of Kirklees Council the NHS Greater HuddersfieldClinical Commissioning Group and NHS North Kirklees Clinical Commissioning Groups - the 'Commissioning Partners') are to award a contract for the Mental Health Employment Service, for people living within the boundaries of Kirklees Council who experience a range of mental ill-health issues. The contract will commence1/4/17 until 31/3/20, with an option to extend for 2 x 12 month periods. The annual value is PS260,820.00. The Service will provide opportunities to access and/or remain in open employment and will include service provision for those who will benefit from preventative support around their employment issues. The Mental Health Employment Service is for people who experience a range of mental ill-health issues. It is acknowledged that being in work is good for both general and physical health. National policy 'No Health without Mental Health' recognises this and the importance of the workplace playing a major part in people building resilience, being part of social networks and being economically more secure. In this context the term 'mental ill-health' is inclusive of those with learning disabilities whose primary need is for mental health support, as well as those who may be experiencing dementia autism, Asperger's and hidden disabilities such as dyslexia or poor literacy. The Service will use an approach based on the principles and features of co-production, as described and promoted by the 'New Economics Foundation' . The provision of the Service is seen as an important element of mental health service provision in the Kirklees area.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bc949817-1d1c-483b-b9c4-47a00d223f24 |
| 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 | 7 Mar 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Dec 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Mar 2017 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2017 - 31 Mar 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,304,100 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,304,100 |
| 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 | KIRKLEES COUNCIL |
| Locality | HUDDERSFIELD |
| Post town | Huddersfield |
| Postcode | HD1 2AT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE44 Calderdale and Kirklees |
| Local authority | Kirklees |
| Electoral ward | Newsome |
| Westminster constituency | Huddersfield |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | RICHMOND FELLOWSHIP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 7 Mar 2017 at 14:16 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bc949817-1d1c-483b-b9c4-47a00d223f24

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bc949817-1d1c-483b-b9c4-47a00d223f24
  7th March 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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