Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bfe-cd17-719e-8080-ebeb93979226/mental-health-and-learning-disabilities-innovation-fund awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Mental Health and Learning Disabilities Innovation Fund [NHS Hartlepool and Stockton on Tees Clinical Commissioning Group](https://tendernation.io/buyers/nhs-hartlepool-and-stockton-on-tees-clinical-commissioning-group) Estimated value £50,000 Published 18 Nov 2016 Deadline Closed 21 Aug 2015 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Small contract value Valued under £135,018 including VAT, the lowest Procurement Act threshold for goods and services. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender The Request for Quote (RFQ) for the Mental Health and Learning Disabilities Innovation Fund was commissioned by North of England Commissioning Support Unit (NECS) for and on behalf of NHS Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG). NHS Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees CCG carried out an innovation stimulation process in the field of mental health and learning disabilities. The process allowed organisations from across all sectors to access funding for a 12 month period to test initiatives which will support the CCG in attaining the outcomes they wish to achieve for people with a mental health condition and or a learning disability. Below are the objectives which the CCG are trying to affect positive change within: Reduce the number of people under the age of 75 years dying as a result of respiratory disease. Reduce the number of people with serious mental illness dying before the age of 75 years. Increase the number of people who are supported to manage their conditions themselves. Support people with the psychological impact of long term conditions in order to prevent hospital admissions. Increase the number of people from BME communities accessing community mental health services and psychological therapies. Reduce the number of people being admitted to hospital with mental health disorders Improve the transition of children and young people from CAMHS into Adult mental health services. Reduce the length of time people with ment...spital. Improve access to community provision for people with a learning disability - in line with the transformation agenda. Prevent community packages from breaking down to support people to remain in the Community. Support people/parents following a diagnosis of Autistic Spectrum Disorder. The process was be commissioned using the RFQ route. In securing funds, assurance of competence, quality and safety standards was required. Any provider will be eligible to apply to the Mental Health & Learning Disabilities Innovation Fund subject to demonstrating competency against specified criteria. Qualified providers will deliver their initiatives under the NHS Standard Contract. Please note that NHS Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees CCG accepted all applications with the following exclusions; Subsidising core activities - for example: delivery of an existing service; idea or schemes that duplicate existing initiatives or activities, idea/schemes which are covered via GMS, PMS, Enhance Service contracts. ### Vehicles Medical Research Sports kits ### Individuals ### Grant making bodies Parent Teachers Associations ### Loans Political activities Animal welfare ### Redundancy Promotion of religion ### Statutory Bodies A bidder event was held on Monday 10 August 2015 at North of England Commissioning Support, Teesdale House, TS17 6BL. Bidders were provided with an overview of the tender documentation and procurement process. The deadline for submission was 12 noon 21 August 2015. Read full description ## CPV classification Health services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/db1fc3e9-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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