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PRJ4003 SEL ICB - Specialist Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA) Service

NHS South East London Integrated Care Board

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: NHS South East London Integrated Care Board

Buyer Address: 160 Tooley Street, London, UKI44, SE1 2TZ, United Kingdom

Contact Email: hub.queries@nhs.net

Buyer Name: NHS LONDON COMMERCIAL HUB

Buyer Address: 4th Floor - Unex Tower, 5 Station Street, London, UKI41, E15 1DA, United Kingdom

Status
active
Procedure
open
Value
288000.0 GBP
Gross: 360000 GBP
Published
21 Jul 2025, 11:33
Deadline
08 Aug 2025, 15:00
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
85000000 - Health and social work services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

NHS South East London Integrated Care Board (hereafter referred to as "the Authority") is seeking to commission Specialist Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA) services for adults ("the Services") to all qualifying service users and their carers ordinarily resident in Lewisham. In line with the Care Act 2014, the Mental Health Act 1983 and the Mental Capacity Act 2005 (MCA 2005) NHS South East Integrated Care Board (ICB) is committed to the delivery of advocacy for adults aged 18 years and over. The aim is to enable Lewisham residents to access high-quality advocacy and exercise maximum choice and control over their care and support, and to achieve the best outcomes in their everyday lives. Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA) services play a crucial role in safeguarding the rights of individuals with mental health issues and promoting their autonomy in the healthcare system. The Provider will offer an IMHA service for patients admitted under the Mental Health Act in the Bethlem and the Maudsley hospital for residents of Lewisham. The contract duration will be 3 years (36 months) with an optional extension of 1 year (12 months) at the discretion of the authority. A maximum contract duration of 4 years (48 months) in total. Value of contract: £90,000 per annum. The indicative value range for the total contract value is between £270,000 for 3 years and £360,000 for 4 years. VAT inclusive as applicable. Further details of the Requirements are set out in the Service Specification. The Procurement process will be facilitated entirely online via the e-procurement portal Health Family/Atamis. Interested Applicants wishing to participate in the procurement must register on the portal, express an interest, and complete the online questionnaires hosted on the portal prior to the deadline for submission (16:00 GMT on Friday 8th August 2025). All clarification requests and correspondence pertaining to this opportunity must be directed through the portal. The deadline for any clarification questions is 17:00 hrs on 30th July 2025. Link to Atamis https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome This Procurement is being managed by the London Commercial Hub (LCH), hosted by NHS North East London, on behalf of the Authority.

Linked Documents

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Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041616-2025

Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

Lots

Lot 1 Status: active

Lot 1 Value: GBP 288,000

Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 360,000

Lot 1 Contract Start: 2026-04-01T00:00:00+01:00

Lot 1 Contract End: 2029-03-31T23:59:59+01:00

Lot 1 SME Suitable: Yes

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Quality (75%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (price): Price (25%)

Documents

Document Description: Not published

Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

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