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title: "\"What Good Looks Like\" guidance development and implementation - Mental Health Act (MHA) s117"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-054f74"
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# "What Good Looks Like" guidance development and implementation - Mental Health Act (MHA) s117

Buyer: IMPROVEMENT & DEVELOPMENT AGENCY  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-054f74

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## Summary

The Improvement & Development Agency is undertaking a public procurement process to develop and implement guidance for Section 117 of the Mental Health Act. This tender, titled “What Good Looks Like” guidance development and implementation, falls under the health and social work services industry category and is located in London, UK. The procurement is currently in the tender stage, with an open procurement method for below-threshold open competition. Key dates include an enquiry period ending on 25th June 2025 and a tender submission deadline on 3rd July 2025. The contract is valued at £17,000 with potential renewal options, and the contract period commences on 7th July 2025.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses engaged in the health and social care sector, particularly those specialising in service design, training, and assessment frameworks. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to compete, as the suitability criteria favour such organisations. Successful involvement in this procurement can lead to substantial business growth, allowing companies to showcase expertise in creating collaborative, integrated care solutions with public health entities. Engaging with this project can also bolster a business’s profile in delivering quality-driven, person-centred care solutions.

## Notice

To develop "What Good Looks Like" guidance incorporating training resources on MHA s117 after-care assessment, planning and review and the interface with other legislation and frameworks, including statutory guidance on discharge from mental health inpatient settings, the Care Act, the Mental Capacity Act and the NHS Continuing Healthcare framework. This should include clear guidance on roles and responsibilities of the council, ICB and NHS Trusts. The guidance will be focused on Section 117 of the Mental Health Act, highlighting how Adult Social Care (ASC) services can work collaboratively with Integrated Care Boards (ICBs) to deliver high-quality, holistic aftercare. It will provide a clear framework for ASC services to strengthen joint planning, commissioning, and delivery arrangements with ICBs, ensuring individuals discharged from hospital under the Mental Health Act receive person-centred, coordinated support that promotes recovery, independence, and long-term wellbeing'. A launch event (in the form of a webinar) will be arranged once the guidance is complete. Other learning events may be held to support the use of the training resources (subject to time availability). For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-UK-London:-Health-and-social-work-services.:-Health-and-social-work-services./3XPEZ22Q69 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/3XPEZ22Q69

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The Head Contractor will be entitled at its absolute discretion to extend the Contract Period on the same terms for a further period or periods of up to six months, subject to business approval and funds availability. The terms and conditions of the Sub-Contract shall apply throughout any such extended period. The duration of this Contract shall be no longer than eleven months in total.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033506-2025 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Jul 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 6 Jul 2025 - 12 Dec 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £17,000 |
| Lots value | £17,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | IMPROVEMENT & DEVELOPMENT AGENCY |
| Locality | UK-LONDON: HEALTH AND SOCIAL WORK SERVICES. |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 3HZ |
| 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 18 Jun 2025 at 18:06 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033506-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033506-2025
  18th June 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/signup.html?userType=supplier
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/3XPEZ22Q69
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-UK-London:-Health-and-social-work-services.:-Health-and-social-work-services./3XPEZ22Q69
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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