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title: "Op COURAGE - Support to ARAP programme"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-044af5"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS ENGLAND - ARMED FORCES"
published: "2024-03-20"
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# Op COURAGE - Support to ARAP programme

Buyer: NHS ENGLAND - ARMED FORCES  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-044af5

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## Summary

The contracting process is led by NHS England - Armed Forces and involves the awarding of a contract for mental health provision to Afghan nationals under the Afghanistan Relocation and Assistance Policy (ARAP). The tender, titled "Op COURAGE - Support to ARAP programme," falls under the health services category. The procurement method used is a limited Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The intended contract value is £296,520, with services to be provided from 01/04/2024 to 31/03/2025. The decision to award this contract was made by NHS England Commercial Executive Group, and the contracting authority is seeking representations by providers by 03 April 2024.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses interested in providing mental health services and supporting Afghan nationals under the ARAP programme. Businesses capable of delivering quality mental health services and demonstrating value for money will find this opportunity suitable. The current service provider, Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust, has been identified as the intended recipient of the contract. Interested businesses are encouraged to engage with the contracting authority, NHS England - Armed Forces, to explore potential collaborations and for information on submitting representations for consideration.

## Notice

To support mental health provision to Afghan nationals under the Afghanistan relocation and assistance policy (ARAP).

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The cross-government effort called Operation Warm Welcome is in place to support Afghan arrivals in the United Kingdom with the Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy (ARAP) giving arrivals immediate indefinite leave to remain, alongside funding for school places and healthcare. A dedicated service is required to support Afghan arrivals in the UK under the ARAP programme with mental health needs. NHS England commissioners are intending to award a contract to an existing provider following a Direct Award process C. The lifetime value of the contract is PS296,520. The services are required to be provided from 01/04/2024 to 31/03/2025.

### Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 03 April 2024. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009085-2024 |
| 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 | 20 Mar 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Mar 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £296,520 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS ENGLAND - ARMED FORCES |
| Locality | NOTTINGHAM |
| Post town | Nottingham |
| Postcode | NG2 4LA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF14 Nottingham |
| Local authority | Nottingham |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Nottingham East |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CAMDEN AND ISLINGTON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services

## Release History

- 20 Mar 2024 at 16:11 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009085-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://www.england.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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