--- title: "Specialist Expertise around Mental Health Inequalities -Health Education England" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-91618916-999f-4563-ae8d-14d9ca8c98b0" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-91618916-999f-4563-ae8d-14d9ca8c98b0" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-91618916-999f-4563-ae8d-14d9ca8c98b0.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-91618916-999f-4563-ae8d-14d9ca8c98b0.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "HEALTH EDUCATION ENGLAND" published: "2022-01-25" --- # Specialist Expertise around Mental Health Inequalities -Health Education England Buyer: HEALTH EDUCATION ENGLAND Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-91618916-999f-4563-ae8d-14d9ca8c98b0 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-91618916-999f-4563-ae8d-14d9ca8c98b0) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-91618916-999f-4563-ae8d-14d9ca8c98b0.json) ## Summary The procurement process is being led by Health Education England, which is initiating a Prior Information Notice (PIN) titled "Specialist Expertise around Mental Health Inequalities". This procurement falls within the education and training services sector and is located in Leeds, United Kingdom. The method of procurement is an open procedure, and the designated financial envelope for the contract is £10,000 (excluding VAT). The tender period concludes on 24th February 2022, with the contract period set to commence on 7th March 2022 and conclude by 6th June 2022. This tender presents a unique opportunity for organisations specialising in mental health services and consultancy to grow their business, particularly those with experience in addressing mental health inequalities. Although the contract is intended to be directly awarded to the Centre for Mental Health, any providers with concerns regarding the commissioning intentions are encouraged to voice them through the e-Tendering Portal within 30 days from the notice publication date. As such, businesses that provide innovative solutions or services in the mental health sector may find value in engaging with the contracting authority for future opportunities. ## Notice Health Education England (HEE - the Commissioner) are putting out this notice as a PIN (Prior Information Notice) with a view to completing a Direct Award. Please note that this is not a Tender opportunity and that the contracting authority intends to direct award the contract to the following provider Centre for Mental Health. This is to maintain specialist expertise and knowledge around eradicating mental health inequality to provide input and guidance into new and ongoing projects and workstreams to inform its programme of work around mental health workforce development Heath Education England [HEE] believe that Centre for Mental Health is the only supplier with the requisite expertise and experience to provide HEE with this specialist expertise and knowledge. The financial envelope for the contract is PS10,000 Ex VAT If any provider has concerns with the commissioning intentions outlined within the published documentation, please raise this via the e-Tendering Portal in the first instance within 30 days of the date of this Prior Information Notice. The case for direct award can be found on the following link: https://health-family-contract-search.secure.force.com/?SearchType=Projects The closing date of this PIN is midnight on the Thursday 24th February 2022 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/234fbc80-9a2b-45e4-9468-381bc0a70f57 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 25 Jan 2022 | | Submission deadline | 24 Feb 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 7 Mar 2022 - 6 Jun 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £10,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | HEALTH EDUCATION ENGLAND | | Locality | LEEDS | | Post town | Leeds | | Postcode | LS1 4PL | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire | | ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds | | Local authority | Leeds | | Electoral ward | Little London & Woodhouse | | Westminster constituency | Leeds Central and Headingley | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 25 Jan 2022 at 15:35 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/234fbc80-9a2b-45e4-9468-381bc0a70f57 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/234fbc80-9a2b-45e4-9468-381bc0a70f57 25th January 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://health-family-contract-search.secure.force.com/?SearchType=Projects ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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