Section 136 Observations
key details
| Status | complete |
|---|---|
| Category (CPV) | 85100000 |
| Procedure | limited |
| OCID | ocds-h6vhtk-066efc |
Award
| Supplier | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| INDEPENDENCE SUPPORT LTD | · | · | active |
description
The provider delivers a dedicated Section 136 Observation Service supporting individuals detained under Section 136 of the Mental Health Act. The service provides:
| • | Safe and compliant observation |
| • | 24/7 staffing cover where required |
| • | Close working with Approved Mental Health Professionals (AMHPs), Section 12 doctors, police, and acute trusts |
| • | The service operates in accordance with the Mental Health Act 1983 |
The provider maintains clinical governance arrangements, including:
| • | Observation protocols aligned with national guidance |
| • | Appropriate risk assessment protocols |
| • | Escalation pathways |
The provider complies with the Mental Health Act 1983 and Code of Practice and is CQC registered and integrated within local crisis pathways.
The workforce is trained in:
| • | delivering the Section 136 Observation Service |
| • | crisis management |
| • | prevention and management of violence and aggression (PMVA) |
| • | trauma-informed care |
| • | safeguarding (adult and child where applicable) |
notice history
2 notices published against this procurement.
| Published | Type | Regime | Notice |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mar 2026 | Contract award notice (F03) | Earlier regulations | 025207-2026 |
| 1 Apr 2026 | Corrigendum (F14) | Earlier regulations | 030099-2026 |
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