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title: "The Mental Health Safety Improvement Programme (MH-SIP)"
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# The Mental Health Safety Improvement Programme (MH-SIP)

Buyer: NHS ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c3591aec-ae9b-459e-93b9-ef91617daf78

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## Summary

The Mental Health Safety Improvement Programme (MH-SIP) has been awarded to Royal College of Psychiatrists by NHS England. The procurement process aimed to enhance mental health care safety and outcomes by standardising care practices across the healthcare system by March 2024. The procurement falls under the Health and social work services category, with a contract value of £726,000. The tender period ended on March 31, 2021, and the contract duration spans from April 1, 2021, to March 31, 2023, providing details of the procurement stage, location (SE1 8UG, England), and the contracting authority NHS England.

This award presents an opportunity for businesses in the health and social work services sector to collaborate with NHS England. Companies with expertise in mental health care services could leverage this opportunity to contribute to standardising care practices and improving healthcare outcomes. Businesses interested in participating in similar procurements should monitor relevant industry categories and key deadlines to engage proactively in future opportunities within the public procurement sector.

## Notice

The aim of the MHSIP is to improve the safety and outcomes of mental health care by reducing unwarranted variation and providing a high-quality healthcare experience for all people across the system by March 2024.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6c132b4e-c5b8-42b3-b9d2-bdc920057d23 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Aug 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Mar 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Apr 2021 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2021 - 31 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £726,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £600,000 |
| 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 | NHS ENGLAND |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South East London |
| Postcode | SE1 8UG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI45 Lambeth |
| Local authority | Lambeth |
| Electoral ward | Waterloo & South Bank |
| Westminster constituency | Vauxhall and Camberwell Green |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ROYAL COLLEGE OF PSYCHIATRISTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 8 Aug 2023 at 09:51 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6c132b4e-c5b8-42b3-b9d2-bdc920057d23

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6c132b4e-c5b8-42b3-b9d2-bdc920057d23
  8th August 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a889cf4c-2d01-42e9-b687-0602f5a2b94a
  C-962-0221-NUR_The Mental Health Safety Improvement Programme (MH-SIP)_ Contract for Services_ v1.0 REDACTED

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