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title: "916/2021 - Mental Health and Learning Disability Employability, Welfare and Benefits Advice Services"
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# 916/2021 - Mental Health and Learning Disability Employability, Welfare and Benefits Advice Services

Buyer: CROYDON COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0291c1

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## Summary

The London Borough of Croydon is currently overseeing the procurement process for the "Mental Health and Learning Disability Employability, Welfare and Benefits Advice Services" contract, which is classified under health and social work services. This tender, initiated on 9th February 2021, encompasses four distinct lots aimed at improving employability and welfare advice for individuals aged 18 and over with mental health needs. The procurement method used is the open procedure, following the guidelines of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, with tenders due to close on 4th March 2021.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in mental health support, social services, and welfare advice. Local providers with experience in delivering integrated support for individuals facing mental health challenges or learning disabilities are well-suited to compete, particularly those equipped to enhance employed pathways for vulnerable groups in Croydon. Engaging in this tender could foster collaborations that enhance service delivery and result in sustainable business growth within the health and social care sector.

## Notice

This contract Comprises of 3 Lots: Lot 1 - Mental Health High Intensity Support Service Lot 2 - Mental Health Employment and Wellbeing Support Service Lot 4 - Welfare and Benefits Advice and Casework Service

### Lot Information

Lot 1 - Mental Health High Intensity Support Service

The Council intends to commission a Mental Health High Intensity Service which supports adults aged 18 and over with an enduring/long term mental health need to improve their prospects of sustainable, paid employment in the open labour market or self-employment. Providers will be required to support individuals who also experience learning disability or autism in addition to their mental health diagnosis.

Renewal: The initial term will be 12 months followed by a possible 12 month extension.

Mental Health Employment and Wellbeing Support Service

The Council intends to commission a Mental Health Employability and Wellbeing Support Service, to provide employment and wellbeing support for service users, aged 18 and over living in the London Borough of Croydon. As part of the commissioning process, we are seeking to work with local providers with experience and expertise in providing employment and wellbeing support for residents with a mental health need. The service delivered will form part of an integrated approach to the delivery of an appropriate employment and welfare pathway which maximise the support offered to individuals with a mental health need.

Renewal: The initial term will be 12 months followed by a possible 12 month extension.

Lot 3 - Learning Disability Support Service

The London Borough of Croydon intends to commission a Learning Disability Support Service for adults aged 18 and over with a learning disability who require support with accessing employment, training and volunteering opportunities and/or accessing welfare and benefits, and with accessing a range of social, leisure and cultural services in the borough. The service delivered will form part of an integrated approach to the delivery of Croydon's Employment and Welfare service pathway, to maximise the support offered to those with a learning disability and/or autism need.

Renewal: The initial term will be 12 months followed by a possible 12 month extension.

Welfare and Benefits Advice and Casework Service

The Council intends to commission a Welfare Benefits Advice and Casework Service to provide support with Welfare and Benefits related matters to individual age 18 and over, with a mental health need living in the London Borough of Croydon. Providers will be required to support individuals who also experience learning disability or autism in addition to their mental health diagnosis. The service delivered will form part of an integrated approach to the delivery of Croydon's Employment and Welfare service pathway, including Welfare and Benefit Advice, with the aim of maximise the support offered to those with a mental health need.

Renewal: The initial term will be 12 months followed by a possible 12 month extension.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022774-2021 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Sep 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Mar 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Jul 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,118,000 |
| Lots value | £1,118,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £448,407 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Active, Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CROYDON COUNCIL |
| Locality | CROYDON |
| Post town | Croydon |
| Postcode | CR0 1EA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI6 Outer London - South |
| ITL 3 | TLI62 Croydon |
| Local authority | Croydon |
| Electoral ward | Addiscombe West |
| Westminster constituency | Croydon East |
| Delivery location | TLI62 Croydon |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | MIND IN CROYDON; STATUS EMPLOYMENT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 14 Sep 2021 at 10:01 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022774-2021
- 9 Feb 2021 at 16:52 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002650-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.croydon.gov.uk
- http://www.londontenders.org
- https://www.londontenders.org

## Provenance

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