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# “What Good Looks Like” guidance development and implementation – Mental Health Act (MHA) s117

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/what-good-looks-like-guidance-development-and-implementation-mental-health-act-mha-s117-ocds-h6vhtk-054f74). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Local Government Association: "“What Good Looks Like” guidance development and implementation – Mental Health Act (MHA) s117". Published status: active. Published Value: £17,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 3 Jul 2025, 16:00 BST. Published submission portal: www.delta-esourcing.com.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Local Government Association](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/local-government-association-coh-11177145)
- **Published Value:** £17,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 3 July 2025 at 16:00 BST
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Below threshold - open competition
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Health and social work services
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 1 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/what-good-looks-like-guidance-development-and-implementation-mental-health-act-mha-s117-ocds-h6vhtk-054f74#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-054f74`

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## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [delta-esourcing.com](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.delta-esourcing.com%2Fdelta%2Fsignup.html%3FuserType%3Dsupplier)
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## Description
To develop “What Good Looks Like” guidance incorporating training resources on MHA s117 after-care assessment, planning and review and the interface with other legislation and frameworks, including statutory guidance on discharge from mental health inpatient settings, the Care Act, the Mental Capacity Act and the NHS Continuing Healthcare framework.  This should include clear guidance on roles and responsibilities of the council, ICB and NHS Trusts.
The guidance will be focused on Section 117 of the Mental Health Act, highlighting how Adult Social Care (ASC) services can work collaboratively with Integrated Care Boards (ICBs) to deliver high-quality, holistic aftercare. It will provide a clear framework for ASC services to strengthen joint planning, commissioning, and delivery arrangements with ICBs, ensuring individuals discharged from hospital under the Mental Health Act receive person-centred, coordinated support that promotes recovery, independence, and long-term wellbeing’.
A launch event (in the form of a webinar) will be arranged once the guidance is complete. 
Other learning events may be held to support the use of the training resources (subject to time availability).
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: 
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-UK-London:-Health-and-social-work-services.:-Health-and-social-work-services./3XPEZ22Q69
To respond to this opportunity, please click here: 
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/3XPEZ22Q69

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 85000000
- **Delivery regions:** UK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £17,000

- **Contract Period:** 06/07/2025 to 12/12/2025
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F033506-2025)
- **Last Source Update:** 2025-06-18T18:06:15.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-31T23:00:53.122Z
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