Published date: 12 October 2021

This notice was replaced on 12 October 2021

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Opportunity (published 12 October 2021, last edited 12 October 2021)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Education and training services - 80000000

Location of contract

LS1 4PL

Value of contract

£0 to £750,000

Procurement reference

CF-0410800D0O000000rwimUAA1

Published date

12 October 2021

Closing date

11 November 2021

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 March 2022

Contract end date

28 February 2025

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes


Description

NHS Health Education England (HEE - the Commissioner) are commencing a tender for the provision to support The Comprehensive Assessment Of At Risk Mental States for Psychosis (CAARMS for Psychosis).

Health Education England requires the support of provider/s to support and deliver the practitioner and supervisor requirements for The Comprehensive Assessment of At-Risk Mental States (CAARMS) for psychosis which is a tool used to identify those who are at risk of developing psychosis. CAARMS is considered to be a useful tool to help clinicians identify those who are at risk and those who have experienced a first episode of psychosis (FEP).

There is a high demand within Early Intervention for Psychosis (EIP) services for this training and the course will be aimed at increasing the number of individuals who are upskilled in being able to deliver the assessment within early intervention services.

The maximum financial envelope for this procurement exercise is £750,000 Inclusive of Vat (£250,00 Inclusive VAT per year). The contract period will be for three (3) years, with the option to extend by up to a further two years (1+1) subject to annual review and available budget.

The deadline for submission of completed ITT submissions is 11th November 2021 at 12:00pm (midday).

Late submissions will not be accepted therefore, please submit in good time prior to the deadline date and time. All communications should be made via the messaging function on the e-Tendering portal during the tender exercise.

The Contracting Authority requests that all communications are channelled through the e-portal system and not with the Contracting Authority itself other than as expressly permitted within this ITT.

To express interest and access the Tender Documentation please use the link below and view opportunities:
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome

Should Bidders have any queries, or are having problems using the portal, they should contact the Helpdesk on: Phone: 0800 9956035 or E-mail: support-health@atamis.co.uk


About the buyer

Contact name

Sarah Ambrose

Address

Duncombe Street
Leeds
LS1 4PL
GB

Email

sarah.ambrose@hee.nhs.uk