Mental Health Supported Accommodation Pathway

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  "date": "2026-07-09T16:28:17+01:00",
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    "name": "Essex County Council"
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    "title": "Mental Health Supported Accommodation Pathway",
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      "id": "2023/54",
      "uri": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents",
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    "description": "Essex County Council (\"the Council\") is inviting prospective providers to participate in a market engagement exercise to inform the Council's commissioning considerations regarding the provision the Mental Health Supported Accommodation Pathway. Please find below a summary of the provision below.\nThis accommodation is provided when it is necessary to meet people's assessed needs under the Mental Health Act and is provided as a way of helping people return to independence in the community.\nThe Pathway is designed to support flow and capacity for step down from hospital, avoid preventable admissions, improve health and social care outcomes for individuals, provide holistic support and reduce and/or eliminate out of area placements.\nThe model is underpinned by a move-on concept linked to community provision, including commissioned services ensuring people can continue to recover and thrive independently in mainstream housing.\nPlease note that the Council reserves the right to refine the scope of this proposed procurement following the market engagement process. In addition, please note that this procurement remains subject to governance approval. Therefore, the Council will confirm the final scope of the procurement, including but not limited to, the contract duration and confirmed procurement timetable in the corresponding Tender Notice following the conclusion of the requisite governance process.",
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      "id": "GB-PPON-PWVM-4844-NRQH",
      "name": "Essex County Council",
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      "address": {
        "region": "UKH36",
        "country": "GB",
        "locality": "Chelmsford",
        "postalCode": "CM1 1QH",
        "countryName": "United Kingdom",
        "streetAddress": "County Hall, Market Road"
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      "contactPoint": {
        "email": "James.Spurgeon2@essex.gov.uk"
      }
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  "language": "en",
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        "id": "064886-2026",
        "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064886-2026",
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        "description": "Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender",
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        "datePublished": "2026-07-09T16:28:17+01:00"
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    "milestones": [
      {
        "id": "engagement",
        "type": "engagement",
        "status": "scheduled",
        "dueDate": "2026-07-17T23:59:59+01:00",
        "description": "Essex County Council have created a questionnaire which can be accessed using the following link:\nhttps://consultations.essex.gov.uk/procurement/mental-health-supported-accommodation-pathway-mark/\nFurther information about the Mental Health Supported Accommodation Pathway is included in the questionnaire.\nEssex County Council are in the early stages of preliminary market engagement to help shape how future tenders for Mental Health Supported Accommodation are structured. The project group would like to reach out to the market to share examples of possible lot structure and gather providers insights into what could work and what could deter potential bidders from bidding.\nThe deadline for responses is noon on 17th July 2026"
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