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title: "Supported Employment for adults experiencing mental ill health"
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# Supported Employment for adults experiencing mental ill health

Buyer: ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8fa7ae79-e5e5-47e7-bcd0-d258befdecd9

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## Summary

Essex County Council initiated a tender process for the "Supported Employment for adults experiencing mental ill health" project, aimed at delivering essential employment services to adults in Essex facing mental health challenges. The procurement, classified under health and social work services, was conducted using an open procedure. The tender period concluded on 25th June 2020, with the contract commencing on 1st July 2020 and set to last until 30th June 2023. The total value of the award is £3,650,000, and the delivery addresses for this service are situated in the East of England, UK.

This contract offers significant opportunities for businesses focused on health and social care, particularly those with expertise in mental health services and supported employment. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) would be particularly well-suited to compete, as the services aim to improve the wellbeing and independence of individuals with mental health issues. Engaging in this procurement can help such organisations expand their service offerings while contributing positively to the community.

## Notice

: This is for the provision of supported employment services to adults in Essex experiencing mental ill health. The proposed approach, based on broad stakeholder engagement, including engagement with individuals with lived experience, is to procure a lead provider(s) to deliver Supported Mental Health Employment services across Essex via two Lots. The Supported Employment Services are a non-statutory service and are aimed at improving the wellbeing of people mental health illness. We believe that employment is a key enabler to supporting recovering and independence and can help people become less reliant on statutory health and social care services.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/caef94b7-42b8-4d92-9369-3f8aeac18f91 |
| 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 | 4 Jul 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Jun 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Jun 2020 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2020 - 30 Jun 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,650,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £3,650,000 |
| 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 | ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | CHELMSFORD |
| Post town | Chelmsford |
| Postcode | CM1 1QH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex |
| ITL 3 | TLH36 Heart of Essex |
| Local authority | Chelmsford |
| Electoral ward | Moulsham and Central |
| Westminster constituency | Chelmsford |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ESSEX PARTNERSHIP UNIVERSITYNHS FOUNDATION TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 4 Jul 2020 at 07:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/caef94b7-42b8-4d92-9369-3f8aeac18f91

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/caef94b7-42b8-4d92-9369-3f8aeac18f91
  4th July 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=503791705
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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