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title: "Mental Health Befriending Service in Mid and South Essex"
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# Mental Health Befriending Service in Mid and South Essex

Buyer: ATTAIN  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ba3c920e-aeb6-4264-ba04-b36e6737f7f8

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## Summary

The procurement process involves a contract awarded by NHS Castle Point and Rochford Clinical Commissioning Group for the "Mental Health Befriending Service in Mid and South Essex." This contract, valued at £37,703, covers health services and has a term of 12 months, commencing on 1st April 2022 and concluding on 31st March 2023. The procurement method used was a direct single tender action below the threshold, with the tender period ending on 16th March 2022. The services will be delivered in the East of England, specifically across the Mid and South Essex region.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses focused on mental health and community services, particularly those that are small and medium-sized enterprises or voluntary and community sector entities. Businesses that can provide befriending and support services within a health context will find themselves well-positioned to compete for similar contracts in the future. The nature of the contract encourages local providers who understand the regional needs and can offer tailored support to vulnerable populations.

## Notice

This is a Contract Award Notice to communicate a contract award made by the Contracting Authority; NHS Castle Point and Rochford Clinical Commissioning Group, (hereinafter referred to as "the Authority") in compliance with their local standing financial instructions (SFIs). The contract award is made to Castle Point Association of Voluntary Services (CAVS) for provision of Mental Health Befriending Services across Mid and South Essex. The contract term is 12 months, commencing 1st April 2022 and expiring on 31st March 2023, at a total aggregate Contract Value of PS37,703. The Authority is publishing this Contract Award Notice in the Contracts Finder in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended by The Public Procurement (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020) for spend above PS25,000. Additional information: The Contracting Authorities awarding this contract under their local SFIs include: NHS Castle Point and Rochford Clinical Commissioning Group Pearl House, 12 Castle Road, Rayleigh. SS6 7QF https://castlepointandrochfordccg.nhs.uk/

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e1fec267-d3b5-4a86-9756-0398589423f2 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Mar 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Mar 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Mar 2022 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2022 - 31 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £37,703 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £37,703 |
| 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 | RAYLEIGH |
| Post town | Southend-on-Sea |
| Postcode | SS6 7QF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex |
| ITL 3 | TLH37 Essex Thames Gateway |
| Local authority | Rochford |
| Electoral ward | Wheatley |
| Westminster constituency | Rayleigh and Wickford |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CASTLE POINT ASSOCIATION OF VOLUNTARY SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 23 Mar 2022 at 11:28 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e1fec267-d3b5-4a86-9756-0398589423f2

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e1fec267-d3b5-4a86-9756-0398589423f2
  23rd March 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://castlepointandrochfordccg.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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