--- title: "HCC - 07/24 - The Provision of a Mental Health User Voice Service" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-047b30" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-047b30" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-047b30.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-047b30.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2024-07-31" --- # HCC - 07/24 - The Provision of a Mental Health User Voice Service Buyer: HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-047b30 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-047b30) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-047b30.json) ## Summary Hertfordshire County Council has awarded a contract titled "HCC - 07/24 - The Provision of a Mental Health User Voice Service," classified under Community Health Services (CPV 85323000). The procurement process follows the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, exempting it from the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The contract was formally awarded on 19th July 2024 after an 8-working-day standstill period and will commence on 1st August 2024. The initial term of the contract is three years, with an option to extend for up to two further years, making the total potential contract value approximately £2,500,000. The service aims to provide a platform for individuals with mental health issues to voice their concerns and influence service improvements. This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in community health services, particularly those focusing on mental health. Organisations experienced in co-production, peer support, and training for individuals with lived mental health experience would be well-suited to compete. The contract emphasises collaborative efforts, supporting people with mental health issues, and reducing inequalities, presenting a substantial growth opportunity for businesses aligned with these objectives. Companies already working within Hertfordshire or looking to enter this region's health and social care market will find this tender particularly beneficial. ## Notice The aims of the Service are to: Ensure that members have a voice that is heard and responded to. Improve services through co-production and the involvement of people with lived experience Supporting people to stay well with the right support Reduce inequalities for people with mental health issues ### Lot Information Lot 1 The aims of the Service are to: Ensure that members have a voice that is heard and responded to. Improve services through co-production and the involvement of people with lived experience Supporting people to stay well with the right support Reduce inequalities for people with mental health issues The Service Provider to deliver the following: Recruitment, training, and support of people with lived experience to enable them to speak up on behalf of people with mental health issues and contribute meaningfully to the Mental Health Co-production Board (MHCB) and task and finish groups in accordance with the Hertfordshire County Council Coproduction Standards. Support should be tailored to individual needs and include supporting access to training delivered by HCC and developing the skills and confidence to effectively speak up and represent people with mental health issues. Recruitment, training, and support of people with lived experience to enable them to speak up on behalf of people with mental health issues and contribute meaningfully to meetings, task and finish groups and networking events either for Hertfordshire County Council (Mental Health Co-production Board) or the Mental Health Collaborative A minimum of ten (10), trained peer facilitators workers delivering peer support groups across the County (per year). Deliver or support training delivered by HCC or its partners by supporting a person with lived experience to co-facilitate or deliver aspects of the training. A bi-annual survey together with Carers in Herts Training and support for Service Users to enable them to become more involved and have an improved understanding of processes and issues and how their input can influence them. The Council is intending to award this Contract to our existing provider following Direct Award Process C under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) The Contract will commence on the 1st August 2024 and will be for a three (3) year core period with the option to extend for up to a further two (2) years. The approximate life time value of this Contract is as stated in II.1.7 above Options: Option to extend for up to two (2) further years beyond the three (3) year core period ### 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 17th July 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/023987-2024 | | Notice type | Tender 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 | SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 31 Jul 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 2 Jul 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 | £2,500,000 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Cancelled | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | HERTFORD | | Post town | Stevenage | | Postcode | SG13 8DQ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLH26 North and East Hertfordshire | | Local authority | East Hertfordshire | | Electoral ward | Hertford Castle | | Westminster constituency | Hertford and Stortford | | Delivery location | TLH23 Hertfordshire CC | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | VIEWPOINT | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85323000 - Community health services ## Release History - 31 Jul 2024 at 14:17 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023987-2024 - 5 Jul 2024 at 13:47 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020635-2024 ## Notice URLs - http://www.hertfordshire.gov.uk - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/supplyhertfordshire/aspx/Home ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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