---
title: "DHSC: Mental Health Policy - Suicide Prevention Grant Fund Administration"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02f279"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE"
published: "2021-11-02"
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# DHSC: Mental Health Policy - Suicide Prevention Grant Fund Administration

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02f279

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## Summary

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) is managing a procurement process for the "Mental Health Policy - Suicide Prevention Grant Fund Administration" contract, which is classified under administration services. The procurement method utilised is a limited procedure, specifically an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. This contract, aimed at establishing a grant fund of £4m to £5m to support voluntary, community, and social enterprise organisations in suicide prevention efforts, is currently at the award stage, with the contract signed on 1st November 2021 and outlined for the financial year 2021/22. The delivery location is set in London, UK.

This tender presents significant opportunities for organisations specialising in grant administration, particularly those with experience in managing public funds or similar initiatives, as well as firms that support the voluntary sector. Given the focus on enhancing services in the wake of COVID-19, businesses that understand the complexities of mental health support in a community context and are adept at navigating grant frameworks would be particularly well-suited to compete. This is an excellent chance for service providers in the health and social care fields to expand their engagement and impact within the community.

## Notice

The authority is appointing an administrator to manage the grant fund on the Department's behalf.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) would like to set up a grant fund to support voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations that work to prevent suicide, including supporting their ability to continue to meet increased demands or needs for their services as a result of COVID-19. The grant fund will be between PS4m and PS5m (final amount TBC), minus the cost of the administration service. The grant fund is for 2021/22 only. The suicide prevention policy team within DHSC does not have the capacity or expertise to deliver this grant fund to this timeframe and is therefore seeking a grant administrator to administer this fund, in full, on the Department's behalf.

### Procurement Information

Call off from Crown Commercial Service Dynamic Purchasing System RM6172

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027403-2021 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Nov 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Nov 2021 |
| 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 | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1H 0EU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | TLI32 Westminster |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PWC LLP1 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 75100000 - Administration services

## Release History

- 2 Nov 2021 at 12:14 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027403-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.pwc.co.uk
- https://www.gov.uk/courts-tribunals
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health-and-social-care

## Provenance

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