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title: "Provision of Out of Hours Mental Health Act Approved Doctor Service for Northamptonshire"
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# Provision of Out of Hours Mental Health Act Approved Doctor Service for Northamptonshire

Buyer: NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e12fab21-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit is seeking to procure an Out of Hours Mental Health Act Approved Doctor Service for Northamptonshire, currently in the planning stage. The procurement, categorised under health services, aims to better understand market interest in this essential service. Key dates include an engagement end date on 23rd February 2018, with expressions of interest required to be submitted by 5:00 PM on 2nd November 2015. The service will play a crucial role in enabling timely and legal medical recommendations under the Mental Health Act 1983, facilitating the processes surrounding compulsory admissions to hospital.

This tender presents significant opportunities for organisations that can offer qualified medical professionals capable of working collaboratively to meet urgent mental health needs. Businesses specialising in healthcare services, particularly those with experience in emergency or out-of-hours medical provision, would be well-suited to participate. Furthermore, companies that can ensure a rapid response to requests for assessments under the Mental Health Act will have a distinct advantage in this tender process, contributing positively to the public health landscape in the East Midlands.

## Notice

NHS Nene and NHS Corby Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) wish to undertake soft market testing in order to gain a better understanding of the level of interest within the external market in the delivery of this service. The main objective of the Out of Hours Approved Doctor Service is to enable the timely, appropriate and legal completion of the medical recommendations for Part II sections under the Mental Health Act 1983, allowing compulsory admissions to hospital. The service will be required to:- * To help facilitate effective inter agency working in order to achieve a speedy, safe and competent assessment under the Mental Health Act, by the Approved Mental Health Professional who makes the application for compulsory admission, and the two doctors required to provide the supporting medical recommendations. * To ensure that the 'second' doctor will have commenced the assessment process within 3 hours of the original request by the Approved Mental Health Professional, and thus help contribute to a timely and safe conclusion of the process. We are seeking expressions of interest from providers in relation to this potential opportunity. Any organisations who wish to express an interest in providing this service should email Rosalind.Carter@ardengemcsu.nhs.uk by 5.00pm on Monday 2nd November 2015.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/54711060-d316-4097-829c-40446e8038cb |
| Notice type | Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Jan 2018 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 23 Feb 2018 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT |
| Locality | NORTHAMPTON |
| Post town | Northampton |
| Postcode | NN3 6BJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF24 West Northamptonshire |
| Local authority | West Northamptonshire |
| Electoral ward | Boothville and Parklands |
| Westminster constituency | Northampton North |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 8 Jan 2018 at 10:43 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/54711060-d316-4097-829c-40446e8038cb
- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:16 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eb5ecae0-34b7-43fa-8583-a463ea73b7d9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/54711060-d316-4097-829c-40446e8038cb
  8th January 2018 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eb5ecae0-34b7-43fa-8583-a463ea73b7d9
  12th October 2015 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder

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