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title: "DHSC Mental Health Act Culturally Appropriate Advocacy Phase II Pilots"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-037680"
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buyer: "DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE"
published: "2023-10-27"
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# DHSC Mental Health Act Culturally Appropriate Advocacy Phase II Pilots

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-037680

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## Summary

The Department of Health and Social Care has recently completed the procurement process for the DHSC Mental Health Act Culturally Appropriate Advocacy Phase II Pilots. This procurement focused on research and development services and related consultancy services. The procurement stage was the tender, with the Department of Health and Social Care acting as the buying organisation. The pilot programme aimed to support patients from all ethnic backgrounds detained under the Mental Health Act (1983) in voicing their needs. The procurement method used was an open procedure, and the total contract value awarded was £411,260.00 GBP with the contract signed on 26th October 2023.

This tender provides opportunities for businesses offering research and development services, consultancy services, and advocacy support. Companies experienced in mental health services and engagement with ethnic minority groups would be well-suited to compete. The contracts were awarded to organisations like POhWER and Gaddum, indicating potential collaboration opportunities for similar service providers. Key dates included the contract signing on 26th October 2023 and tender submission by 17th May 2023. The location of delivery was England, and the main procurement category was services in the health sector.

## Notice

A pilot programme of Culturally Appropriate Advocacy (CAA) so that patients from all ethnic backgrounds who have need detained or are receiving care under the Mental Health Act (1983) can be supported to voice their individual needs.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Independent Mental Health Advocates are specialist advocates who are trained specifically to work within the framework of the Mental Health Act and provide an additional safeguard for patients who are subject to the Act. The Government committed to launching a pilot programme of Culturally Appropriate Advocacy (CAA) so that patients from all ethnic backgrounds can be supported to voice their individual needs. Phase 1 of this programme has completed and the results from this will be used to shape Phase 2.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031816-2023 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Oct 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 17 May 2023 |
| Future notice date | 16 Oct 2022 |
| Award date | 10 Oct 2023 |
| Contract period | 2 Jul 2023 - 31 Dec 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,500,000 |
| Lots value | £1,500,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £911,260 |

## 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | GADDUM; POHWER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 27 Oct 2023 at 13:35 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031816-2023
- 24 Oct 2023 at 18:13 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031403-2023
- 29 Mar 2023 at 16:03 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009210-2023
- 17 Oct 2022 at 16:44 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029241-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.gaddum.org.uk
- http://www.pohwer.net
- https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health-and-social-care
- https://www.judiciary.uk/courts-and-tribunals/high-court/

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