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title: "Access to Work: Mental Health Support Service (ATW: MHSS)"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS"
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# Access to Work: Mental Health Support Service (ATW: MHSS)

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-94c93a26-c8fb-4c67-93b4-d1c0f99d4516

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## Summary

The Department for Work and Pensions is planning a tender for the Access to Work: Mental Health Support Service (ATW: MHSS). The procurement process will involve establishing two contracts, each with a different supplier, to deliver the service nationally across England, Wales, and Scotland. The total anticipated value for the programme over six years is £68.8 million. The procurement method is a "Mini-Competition" through the National Lot on the DWP's Commercial Agreement for Employment and Health Related Services, with a tender deadline of 15 December 2023 at 10am.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specializing in education and training services as well as health and social work services to compete. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly well-suited to participate. The Department for Work and Pensions is seeking suppliers registered on the National Lot of the Commercial Agreement for the provision of Employment and Health Related Services. The contract is for a period of four years initially, with a potential two-year extension, beginning on 20 August 2024 and ending on 19 August 2028.

## Notice

The Department for Work and Pensions wishes to establish two (2) contracts, each with a different supplier, to deliver Access to Work (AtW): Mental Health Support Service under the Access to Work Programme on a national basis (excluding Northern Ireland). In respect of each contract, Services are to be delivered throughout England, Wales and Scotland. A contract will be awarded for an initial referral period of four (4) years (plus an initial implementation period of up to 10 weeks), with the option to extend by up to an additional two (2) years. The anticipated value for the Programme for the initial four years + additional two years will be PS42,600,000 exc. VAT (PS51,120,000 inc. VAT) across both AtW: MHSS Contracts. The requirement will be procured through a "Mini-Competition" through the National Lot on the DWP's Commercial Agreement for the provision of Employment and Health Related Services ("CAEHRS"). CAEHRS is a framework-style agreement for services listed in Schedule 3 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and Schedule 3 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. This opportunity is restricted to suppliers who are registered on the National Lot of CAEHRS. No supplier may be awarded more than one contract.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c11ddb78-a694-4642-b439-ce7026755dbf |
| Notice type | Planned Procurement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Sep 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 10 Nov 2023 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 19 Aug 2024 - 19 Aug 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £42,600,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1H 9NA |
| 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 | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales, TLM Scotland |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 12 Sep 2023 at 08:24 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c11ddb78-a694-4642-b439-ce7026755dbf

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c11ddb78-a694-4642-b439-ce7026755dbf
  12th September 2023 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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