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title: "Mental Health User Groups - Children and young people"
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# Mental Health User Groups - Children and young people

Buyer: DHSC  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-91ade70e-d158-47cd-97b3-69f84caa3cb6

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## Summary

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has awarded a contract titled "Mental Health User Groups - Children and young people" for social research services to support drafting the mental Health Bill. The procurement method used was a limited competitive quotation below the threshold, with a contract value of £14,950. The tender period ended on 1st May 2023, and the contract period is set to run from 4th September 2023 to 10th November 2023. The contracting authority is based at 39 Victoria Street, London, SW1H 0EU, United Kingdom.

This tender by DHSC presents an opportunity for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations, to engage in social research services related to mental health with a focus on children and young people. Companies well-suited to compete are those experienced in engaging with individuals under the Mental Health Act and delivering research services in the social sector. The contracting process has already reached the award stage, with the contract being active from 4th September 2023 onwards. Interested businesses should align their capabilities to the specific requirements outlined in the tender description for successful participation.

## Notice

To support work on drafting the mental Health Bill, the Authority is commissioning an engagement stream with Children and Young People User Group Group - for engaging with children and young people with lived experience under the Mental Health Act.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3c4ad351-8386-4df9-8dbf-fda3b3a21c1d |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Jun 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 1 May 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Jun 2023 |
| Contract period | 3 Sep 2023 - 10 Nov 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £14,950 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £14,950 |
| 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 | DHSC |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1H 0EU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ARTICLE 39 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79315000 - Social research services

## Release History

- 29 Jun 2023 at 15:42 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3c4ad351-8386-4df9-8dbf-fda3b3a21c1d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3c4ad351-8386-4df9-8dbf-fda3b3a21c1d
  29th June 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ed1a1659-b569-4834-8ff7-9c931b946d12
  20230620 C172455_SUEG Children young people Short_Form_Contract offer V3redacted

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