Specialist Mental Health Advisory Service - Epsom and Ewell

Description

Citizens Advice Bureau Epsom and Ewell provide a specialist advisory service directly to people admitted as an inpatient within a mental health setting and deliver a service to clients with mental health problems in the community predominantly those under the care of secondary care mental health services, that are unable to be supported by more generic community services, namely the Citizens advice. This service covers Surrey Downs and East Surrey. Lot 1: Citizens Advice Bureau Epsom and Ewell provides a specialist advisory service directly to people admitted as inpatients within a mental health setting and delivers a service to clients with mental health problems in the community, predominantly those under the care of secondary care mental health services, who are unable to be supported by more generic community services, namely the Citizens Advice. This service covers Surrey Downs and East Surrey. Citizens Advice is a charity offering free, confidential, practical advice to residents on a wide range of everyday issues. They provide support for the following : • Money and debt concerns • Benefits and welfare rights • Housing and homelessness • Employment and workplace issues • Blue badge applications • And more based on individual needs and circumstances This contract is awarded under the Direct Award Process C, in accordance with the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 (PSR) two-year term, from 1st April 2024 until 31st March 2026. The approximate lifetime value of the contract will be £82,000 (£41,000 per annum) over the two-year term, from 1st April 2024 until 31st March 2026. This procurement has been carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioners.