Tender

NHS Talking Therapies (formerly known as IAPT)

NHS KENT & MEDWAY INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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Tender

02 Feb 2023 at 17:04

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Kent & Medway Integrated Care Board has initiated a tender process for NHS Talking Therapies Services. The procurement is divided into several lots, each with its own approximate contract value. The anticipated contract duration is 3 years with a possible extension of up to 2 years. This service will offer evidence-based psychological therapy treatments for individuals aged 17.5 and above with specific mental health conditions. The tender deadline is set for March 16, 2023, and the contract is expected to commence on April 1, 2024.

This tender presents an opportunity for providers of mental health services to bid for contracts within different regions. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate. Businesses with expertise in psychological therapy treatments and a commitment to proactive leadership and collaborative working would be well-suited to compete for this tender. The procurement method for this service falls under the 'Other' category.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

NHS Talking Therapies (formerly known as IAPT)

Notice Description

NHS Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board are undertaking a procurement process and are inviting suitably qualified and experienced providers to bid for NHS Talking Therapies Services. The procurement is split into Lots: Lot 1: East Kent - approx total contract value PS46,400,000 Lot 2 West Kent - approx total contract value PS26,600,000 Lot 3 Medway & Swale - approx total contract value PS26,800,000 Lot4 Dartford, Gravesham & Swanley - approx total contract value PS16,200,000 The anticipated contract duration will be for an initial period of 3 years with an option to extend for up to a further 2 years as required. The service will provide evidence-based psychological therapy treatments for people age 17.5 and over with depression and anxiety disorders, and comorbid long-term physical health conditions (LTCs) or medically unexplained symptoms (MUS) (when integrated with physical healthcare pathways). Providers are expected to follow the Improving Access to Psychological Therapies manual to implement and deliver effective assessment and treatment. It is the responsibility of the provider to ensure it has the required resources and workforce to meet the key performance indicators and support the range of treatment modalities required as per the IAPT manual. https://www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/the-iapt-manual-v5.pdf Providers are expected to deliver proactive leadership and active collaborative system working to serve the needs of the population and enable people to access the service that best meets their needs. The provider is required to implement referral pathways that are easy to understand, recognisable and simple to navigate. Services must seek out and activate innovative outreach mechanisms to meet the identified needs of the local population. This must include active case finding methods to reach in to our local communities to ensure that adult psychological therapy services are present, the benefits of treatment are shared in a variety of formats, and information about access is widely distributed. To access the eProcurement portal to access relevant documentation relating this opportunity, please follow the instructions below: 1. Go to https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome (and click the link to register (If your organisation has not registered previously) 2. Once registered, login into the system and look for 'Quote/tender C117237 - NHS Talking Therapies (formerly known as IAPT) (Kent and Medway) This Procurement has been advertised in accordance with the requirements of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended) (the "Regulations") to the extent that the Regulations relate to services within the scope of Schedule 3 thereto (Social and Other Specific Services). The Commissioner and AGCSU are, therefore, bound only by those parts of the Regulations applying to Schedule 3 services.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/33cf4940-984c-4a81-acb1-83e363b6e0a2
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£116,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Feb 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
16 Mar 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2027 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS KENT & MEDWAY INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MAIDSTONE
Postcode
ME15 6NB
Post Town
Rochester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ45 Mid Kent
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Maidstone
Electoral Ward
High Street
Westminster Constituency
Maidstone and Malling

Further Information

Notice Documents

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