Published date: 14 November 2019

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 23 December 2019

Contract summary

Industry

  • Health services - 85100000

Location of contract

Yorkshire and the Humber

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

CIAPT1

Published date

14 November 2019

Closing date

23 December 2019

Contract start date

1 April 2020

Contract end date

31 March 2022

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 Calderdale CCG commissioners invites expressions of interest (EOI) from suitably qualified and experienced healthcare service providers including third sector organisations, social enterprise and other providers to provide Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) services to people in Calderdale.

The IAPT service will be required to provide identification, assessment and treatment of adults (aged 18+) with common mental health disorders, in accordance with appropriate NICE guidance, with the aim of improving wellbeing and quality of life.

The commissioners encourage innovation and use of technology within service delivery. They are seeking patient centred solutions for the provision of this service with the following aims:
• Early intervention and promotion of self-directed support and recovery
• Provision of the least intrusive, most effective intervention first.
• Development of the use of technology and digital platforms to engage patients who prefer this approach
• Specific focus on increasing the number of older people and BAME people receiving treatment

In order to achieve the above aims and objectives the successful bidders should pay attention to following facets:

• Quality of provision
• Equality of access
• Integration and coordination amongst various services to be provided under IAPT AQP
• Sustainability
• Continuous Improvement
• Value
• Patient experience and positive outcomes

Value of the contract:
Circa £1.9 million per annum

There will be two lots, as follows:
Lot 1 - Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT)
Lot 2 - Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) plus Improving Access to Psychological Therapies for Long-Term Conditions/Medically Unexplained Symptoms (IAPT-LTC/MUS)

More information

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Additional text

It is anticipated that this tender will open on the 18 November 2019.
If you would like to submit a tender for this service, please express your interest by
registering on the BRAVO eprocurement portal website https://www.nhssourcing.co.uk, reference itt_5007.
Once registered potential providers will be able to complete their submission.
The CCG reserves the right to withdraw this opportunity or to amend anticipated
timelines.

About the buyer

Contact name

Brenda Powell

Address

5Th Floor, F Mill, Dean Clough Mills
HALIFAX
HX35AX
England

Telephone

01484 464262

Email

brenda.powell@greaterhuddersfieldccg.nhs.uk

Website

https://www.calderdaleccg.nhs.uk/