--- title: "Approved Mental Health Professional Service (out of hours)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-c66e3bb7-3b9b-4e99-bf70-89b9972efcf5" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c66e3bb7-3b9b-4e99-bf70-89b9972efcf5" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c66e3bb7-3b9b-4e99-bf70-89b9972efcf5.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c66e3bb7-3b9b-4e99-bf70-89b9972efcf5.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DERBY CITY COUNCIL" published: "2018-04-05" --- # Approved Mental Health Professional Service (out of hours) Buyer: DERBY CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c66e3bb7-3b9b-4e99-bf70-89b9972efcf5 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c66e3bb7-3b9b-4e99-bf70-89b9972efcf5) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c66e3bb7-3b9b-4e99-bf70-89b9972efcf5.json) ## Summary The Derby City Council is seeking tenders for the "Approved Mental Health Professional Service (out of hours)", addressing a critical need for consistent provision of mental health services outside regular hours. This procurement falls under the health and social work services category and is expected to start on 1st November 2018, concluding on 31st October 2020, with a potential extension of up to 36 months. Interested parties must submit their proposals by 8th May 2018. This open procurement process is being managed electronically, providing a streamlined approach for submissions. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in mental health services, particularly those capable of delivering support outside standard operating hours. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to apply, as the procurement is open to them, fostering competition and innovation in service delivery. Providers with experience in collaboration with public sector entities, particularly in integrated healthcare settings, will be well-positioned to compete for this contract. ## Notice Tenders are invited for the provision of an Approved Mental Health Professional Service (out of hours). The Authority is currently unable to consistently meet its statutory requirement to provide an Approved Mental Health Professional Service itself outside of office hours, and so the service is currently delivered through Derby City Careline with the support of Derbyshire County Council who provide the AMHP service on our behalf. The future intention is to provide this out of hours service through a contract with a third party service provider when the current agreement with Derbyshire County Council ends on 31st October 2018. Mental Health Services in Derby City are provided in partnership with a number of other organisations in relation to the use of the Mental Health Act. Our key partner agencies in this regard are Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, Derbyshire Police, and East Midlands Ambulance Service and Southern Derbyshire Clinical Commissioning Group The contract is expected to commence 1st November 2018 and end 31st October 2020. There will be the option to extend for 36 months in annual increments. Additional information: The tender process for this is being managed electronically. To express interest in the opportunity and download the tender documents follow the process below: * Go to https://www.eastmidstenders.org. * If you haven't already registered on the e-tendering system, you will need to do so (link under "Welcome") * Once registered, Click 'view opportunities' then 'search latest opportunities'; * Click on the contract title (TD1321 - Approved Mental Health Professional Service (out of hours) * Click 'register interest'. You can then access the tender documentation through clicking on "My Opportunities" then the relevant contract. If you have any queries, please contact the procurement team: procurement@derby.gov.uk. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aee1b949-26bd-45f9-b329-71e1ef58946d | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 5 Apr 2018 | | Submission deadline | 8 May 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Nov 2018 - 31 Oct 2020 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £530,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | DERBY CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | DERBY | | Post town | Derby | | Postcode | DE1 2FS | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | | ITL 3 | TLF11 Derby | | Local authority | Derby | | Electoral ward | Darley | | Westminster constituency | Derby South | | Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 5 Apr 2018 at 07:20 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aee1b949-26bd-45f9-b329-71e1ef58946d ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aee1b949-26bd-45f9-b329-71e1ef58946d 5th April 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.eastmidstenders.org - https://www.eastmidstenders.org ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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