Published date: 12 June 2017
Last edited date: 12 June 2017
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Contract summary
Industry
Health and social work services - 85000000
Location of contract
London
Value of contract
£13,500,000 to £15,675,000
Procurement reference
*23247
Published date
12 June 2017
Closing date
12 September 2016
Contract start date
1 April 2017
Contract end date
31 March 2022
Contract type
Service contract
Procedure type
Not applicable
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
No
Description
NHS Wandsworth Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) is seeking to commission an integrated talking therapies Service which will include Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) and online therapy under the new contract arrangement.
IAPT is an NHS programme of talking therapy treatments recommended by the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) to support frontline mental health services in treating depression and anxiety disorders. It was created to offer people a realistic and routine first-line treatment, combined where appropriate with medication, which traditionally had been the only treatment available. In relation to achieving the aims and objectives of the national programme the Commissioners have identified a good IAPT service should provide:
• Equitable access to talking therapies
• Timely access
• Choice of NICE compliant treatments and access to alternative pathways
• Flexible number of sessions fitting clients' needs
• Provide a choice treatment locations
• Good clinical outcomes with improved health and well-being (including employment)
The CCG will award a contract for 3 years to the appointed provider with the option to extend for a further 2 years at the CCG's discretion. The expected service commencement date is 1st April 2017. The annual value of the contract is estimated at £2,700,000 - £3,135,000.
*** Potential bidders, intending to participate through the procurement process are now invited to register an interest and access the procurement documents (service specification, bidder instructions, bidder application questionnaire, etc.) via the electronic procurement portal EU-Supply available at https://nhssbs.eu-supply.com. Once you have logged into the EU-Supply Portal, SEARCH FOR TENDER REFERENCE 23247 (Wandsworth Talking Therapy Services)***
***THE DEADLINE FOR SUBMITTING AN APPLICATION FOR THIS OPPORTUNITY IS 12.00 NOON THURSDAY 12TH SEPTEMBER 2016***
Any clarification questions in relation to this opportunity must be sent through the EU Supply messaging function. Guidance on EU Supply access can be found attached to this notice.
About the buyer
Contact name
Tom Baker
Address
NHS Wandsworth CCG
73 Upper Richmond Rd, East Putney
London
SW15 2SR
England
Website
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