--- title: "Mental Health Support Teams in West Essex" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-a46f74c6-c2d8-417a-8e01-89250a5ef35b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a46f74c6-c2d8-417a-8e01-89250a5ef35b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a46f74c6-c2d8-417a-8e01-89250a5ef35b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a46f74c6-c2d8-417a-8e01-89250a5ef35b.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "ATTAIN" published: "2022-04-19" --- # Mental Health Support Teams in West Essex Buyer: ATTAIN Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a46f74c6-c2d8-417a-8e01-89250a5ef35b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a46f74c6-c2d8-417a-8e01-89250a5ef35b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a46f74c6-c2d8-417a-8e01-89250a5ef35b.json) ## Summary The procurement process for "Mental Health Support Teams in West Essex," initiated by Attain, is focused on enhancing mental health services for children and young people in the region. This two-year contract, valued at £985,034, commenced on 1st April 2022 and is scheduled to conclude on 31st March 2024. This award follows a limited, negotiated procurement method without prior publication, aimed at streamlining the provision of health services and ensuring effective delivery in schools across the East of England. The tender period ended on 28th February 2022, prior to the contract award announced on 22nd March 2022. This contract presents significant growth opportunities for businesses, particularly those in the health and social care sector, including small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Companies with expertise in mental health interventions, educational partnerships, and community health services would be well-suited to contribute to or supply services that align with the objectives of the Mental Health Support Teams. Engaging in this procurement could enable such businesses to expand their reach, enhance service delivery collaboration, and foster long-term relationships within the public health framework in Essex. ## Notice The publication of Transforming Children and Young People's Mental Health provision green paper in December 2017 announced the establishment of Mental Health Support Teams who will work with schools to strengthen support for CYP with mental health issues. The local MHST's will address the needs of children and young people by: - Delivering evidence-based interventions in or close to schools and colleges for those with mild to moderate mental health issues. - Helping children and young people with more severe needs to access the right support. - Working with and within schools and colleges, providing a link to specialist NHS services. - Building on and increasing support already in place, rather than replacing it. The roll out is in line the NHS Long Term Plan that builds on the Five Year Forward View with a 10-year commitment to improve mental health services in adults and children in England. Mind in West Essex have been awarded a contract to support the West Essex footprint. Mind in West Essex are a key provider of community based mental health services across West Essex. They work with children and young people in order to foster a positive attitude to mental health early in life. West Essex Mind will work with secondary schools to deliver the service having already in place strong relationships with the Essex early intervention / specialist Children's and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) Provider - North East London NHS Foundation Trust (NELFT) to ensure the greatest success and impact for our children and young people. This is a 2-year contract which began on 1st April 2022 and will expire on 31st March 2024. Ahead of contract expiry, the Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care System will review the services in place and make a further decision on the collaborative commissioning and procurement arrangements for the HWE ICS beyond 1st April 2024. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/585749f8-4c20-420e-a6b9-b180c542e05b | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Limited | | Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure without prior publication (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 19 Apr 2022 | | Submission deadline | 28 Feb 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 22 Mar 2022 | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2022 - 31 Mar 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £985,034 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £985,034 | | 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 | ATTAIN | | Locality | EPPING | | Post town | Chelmsford | | Postcode | CM16 6TN | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex | | ITL 3 | TLH35 West Essex | | Local authority | Epping Forest | | Electoral ward | Epping East | | Westminster constituency | Epping Forest | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | WEST ESSEX MIND | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 19 Apr 2022 at 16:00 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/585749f8-4c20-420e-a6b9-b180c542e05b - 19 Apr 2022 at 15:59 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/585749f8-4c20-420e-a6b9-b180c542e05b ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/585749f8-4c20-420e-a6b9-b180c542e05b 19th April 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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