Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Tower Hamlets
160, Whitechapel Road
London
E1 1BJ
Contact
Mr Michel Ngue-Awane
Michel.Ngue-Awane@towerhamlets.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 7713740019
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKI42 - Tower Hamlets
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.towerhamlets.gov.uk
Buyer's address
http://www.towerhamlets.gov.uk
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://procontract.due-north.com/Opportunities/Index?v=2
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://procontract.due-north.com/Opportunities/Index?v=2
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Idependent Mental Health Advocate (IMHA) HAC5858
Reference number
DN660888
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
London Borough of Tower Hamlets is seeking to commission an Independent Mental Health advocacy (IMHA) to provide advocacy support to resident’s subject to restrictions under the mental health act.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI42 - Tower Hamlets
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
London Borough of Tower Hamlets is seeking to commission an Independent Mental Health advocacy (IMHA) to provide advocacy support to resident’s subject to restrictions under the mental health act.
This service is tendered in partnership with NHS Tower Hamlets Integrated Care Board (THICB) to promote, recovery outcome focused Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA) service to meet the Council’s statutory duties under 43 of the Health and Social Care Act 2012; by making “independent mental health advocates” available to support qualifying patients in accordance with section 130A of the Mental Health Act (as amended)
In addition to statutory advocacy, the service delivery will also include a non-statutory, inclusive mental health advocacy service (MHAS) for people with mental ill health in Tower Hamlets.
The appointed provider will be expected to deliver the following services:
• Supporting qualifying patients to access information and to better understand what is happening to them.
• Supporting qualifying patients to explore options and to engage with decision-making about their care and treatment.
• Supporting qualifying patients to articulate their own views.
• Speaking on the qualifying patient's behalf, as instructed by them, and representing them when requested.
• Accessing records relating to the qualifying patient’s detention, treatment or after-care.
• Providing non-instructed advocacy to qualifying patients who cannot clearly instruct their advocate or lack capacity to make specific decisions.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The contract will be for an initial period of 3 years with 2 possible extension periods of 1 year each, making it a total possible contract terms of 5 years.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
22 May 2023
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
22 May 2023
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
London Borough of Tower Hamlets
160 Whitechapel Rpad
London
E1 2BJ
Country
United Kingdom