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title: "Provision of a 24/7 Section 12 Doctor Rota for Mental Health Act Assessments in Surrey - Market Engagement Opportunity"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "NHS SURREY HEARTLANDS INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2025-11-11"
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# Provision of a 24/7 Section 12 Doctor Rota for Mental Health Act Assessments in Surrey - Market Engagement Opportunity

Buyer: NHS SURREY HEARTLANDS INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05de9c

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## Summary

The procurement process is being organised by the NHS Surrey Heartlands Integrated Care Board, in partnership with Surrey County Council, focusing on the Provision of a 24/7 Section 12 Doctor Rota for Mental Health Act Assessments across Surrey. This process falls under the "Health services" category, with the regional identification being UKJ2. The contract is in the planning stage as per the Provider Selection Regime 2023, with expressions of interest due by noon on 12th December 2025. The estimated contract value is between £500,000 and £600,000 per annum over a potential three-year term, with an option to extend by up to two years. The procurement aims to ensure a high-quality, sustainable solution to meet statutory requirements under the Mental Health Act.

This tender provides substantial growth opportunities for businesses, particularly for NHS or independent providers with experience in urgent mental health care, clinical staffing agencies adept in rota management, new entrants with high standards of delivery, and partnerships or consortia that can cover all service requirements. It's an ideal opportunity for businesses specialising in health services to expand their operations within a geographically large and diverse county, serving a critical, statutorily mandated function. Engaging with this procurement opportunity could significantly enhance the visibility and capabilities of participating businesses in the mental health sector.

## Notice

Surrey Heartlands Integrated Care Board (ICB), in partnership with Surrey County Council, is exploring options to commission a sustainable, high-quality solution for the provision of Section 12 approved doctors to support the delivery of Mental Health Act assessments across Surrey. We are seeking a provider (or group of providers) who can deliver a reliable, year-round rota of Section 12 approved doctors to attend Mental Health Act assessments when requested by local Approved Mental Health Professionals (AMHPs). This will include: * 24/7/365 coverage with one Section 12 doctor on-call at all times * A back-up doctor for surge or dual-assessment requirements * A single point of contact/booking system accessible to AMHP teams * Full compliance with clinical governance, performance and response expectations In 2024/25, there were 1,773 Section 12 assessments conducted in Surrey. The estimated contract value is PS500,000 - PS600,000 per annum, and we are seeking a provider with the capability to support this statutory function across a geographically large and diverse county. The contract duration is proposed as potentially 3 years with up to a 2 year extension option. Attached is a draft service specification setting out our proposed requirements. At this stage, we are inviting expressions of interest, alongside any comments or questions providers may have regarding the scope, delivery model, or commercial approach. We welcome responses from: * NHS or independent sector providers with experience in urgent mental health delivery * Clinical staffing agencies with a track record in rota management and mental health settings * New market entrants with a strong track record of high standard delivery who can mobilise the required capabilities * Partnerships or consortia (including clinical chambers or equivalent) who can jointly meet the full -service requirements To register for a conversation with ICB colleagues please respond by Noon (12pm) on Friday 12th December 2025 via email to Stuart Meredith (stuart.meredith1@nhs.net).

### Lot Information

Lot 1

1. Introduction and Background Surrey Heartlands Integrated Care Board (ICB is seeking to commission a provider to deliver a consistent, reliable, and high-quality Section 12 doctor rota to support the delivery of Mental Health Act (MHA) assessments across the Surrey geography. In 2024/25, there were 1,773 Mental Health Act assessments conducted across the Surrey system requiring a Section 12 approved doctor. The ICB is seeking a single commissioned solution to deliver sustainable, year-round coverage, coordinated via a central point of contact. This service specification sets out the requirements for delivery of this essential statutory function. 2. Service Objectives The provider will: * Ensure continuous 24/7, 365-day cover of at least one Section 12 approved doctor on-call for MHA assessments across Surrey. * Maintain a back-up doctor to provide resilience for surges in demand or unplanned unavailability. * Operate a centralised point of contact to enable timely booking and deployment of doctors by the Surrey AMHP service. * Ensure response times and availability support legal and clinical requirements under the Mental Health Act. 3. Scope of Service 3.1 Core Requirements * Provision of one Section 12 approved doctor on-call at all times. * Provision of a second back-up doctor to: o Attend where two doctors are required. o Provide resilience in cases of multiple simultaneous assessments or unavailability. * Doctors must be Section 12 approved under the Mental Health Act, and appropriately indemnified and revalidated. * Doctors must have recent experience in Mental Health Act assessments, ideally within community or urgent care settings. Additional information: Service Specification will be forwarded to providers responding to this market engagement opportunity. This is not dependent on booking a discussion with ICB colleagues.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072762-2025 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 30 Mar 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS SURREY HEARTLANDS INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| Locality | WOKING |
| Post town | Guildford |
| Postcode | GU21 5BH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ25 West Surrey |
| Local authority | Woking |
| Electoral ward | Canalside |
| Westminster constituency | Woking |
| Delivery location | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 11 Nov 2025 at 12:21 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072762-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.surreyheartlands.org

## Provenance

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