Tender

Provision of N H S Talking Therapies Counselling Services N H S Talking Therapies Counselling Services

HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL - ADULT CARE SERVICES

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Tender

14 Jan 2025 at 16:10

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Hertfordshire County Council - Adult Care Services is procuring NHS Talking Therapies Counselling Services to support individuals aged sixteen and over experiencing mental health issues such as anxiety and depression. This countywide framework agreement, valued at £8,800,000, will extend across East and North Hertfordshire and South and West Hertfordshire. The procurement is currently in the Tender stage, with the deadline for bids set at 12:00 Noon on 19 February 2025. The services will commence on 1 May 2025 and run through 30 April 2029, offering various delivery modes including face-to-face, telephone, and digital channels, as well as group sessions.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in mental health counselling services. Smaller enterprises (SMEs) equipped to deliver high-quality, evidence-based psychological therapies approved by NICE will find this contract particularly beneficial. Organisations with experience in providing blended support through both in-person and virtual sessions are well-suited to compete, enabling them to expand their service offerings and contribute towards improving mental health outcomes in the Hertfordshire region.

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Notice Title

Provision of N H S Talking Therapies Counselling Services N H S Talking Therapies Counselling Services

Notice Description

Hertfordshire County Council (the 'Council') acting as lead commissioner on behalf of District funding partners wishes to procure a countywide Framework Agreement for the provision of an N H S Talking Therapies Counselling Services for Service Users living in Hertfordshire with common mental health problems, specifically depression, delivering Services for those aged sixteen (16) and over. This Framework will support Service Users who are registered with their G P practice based on Hertfordshire's two previous Clinical Commissioning Group footprints. The East and North Hertfordshire area and South and West Hertfordshire cover the registered GP populations of the two previous C C G areas. The Services Provider will deliver- - Deliver N H S Talking Therapies Counselling Services to individuals experiencing mental distress in relation to common mental health problems such as anxiety and depression which may also be linked to a physical health condition. Counselling sessions must be delivered face to face, over the telephone or other digital modes, and in group settings. Settings are deemed a 'Group' if two (2) or more Service Users attend. - The Provider will adopt a blended approach to the delivery of counselling sessions, offering both face to face and virtual support, based on the needs of the Service User. - Improve the mental health and wellbeing of Service Users aged sixteen (16) and above by providing them with an opportunity to explore, discover and clarify ways of living more resourcefully and with a greater sense of wellbeing using 'Talking Therapies', with at least 50% of those completing treatment moving to recovery, 48% reliable recovery and 67% with a reliable improvement. - Offer a range of N I C E approved evidence based psychological therapies in line with relevant clinical guidance; associated with improved Service User outcomes and recovery rates. - Contribute to all other targets set by N H S England during the duration of the Framework. Service description- Only N H S Talking Therapies Counselling will be delivered under the Framework Agreement. The N H S Talking Therapies modality to be delivered as part of this Framework Agreement will be Counselling for Depression (C F D). The Provider must provide high quality, evidence-based Counselling Services to address and resolve a Service User's specific mental health problems, make decisions, and develop personal insight, knowledge, and the use of problem descriptors in line with the N H S Talking Therapies Manual. The N H S Talking Therapies Counselling Services must be delivered by professional qualified Counsellors, who are trained to deliver N H S Talking Therapies in the following modalities before commencing any interventions for Hertfordshire Service Users under the Framework Agreement- Counselling for Depression (C F D) Any new provider who does not have t... Additional information: Hertfordshire County Council (the 'Council') wishes to establish a framework agreement for the provision of an NHS Talking Therapies Counselling. The aim of the Service is to deliver a countywide (Hertfordshire) talking therapies counselling for service users with common mental health problems, specifically depression, for those aged sixteen (16) and over. Further information in regards to this opportunity can be found in II.2.4 and VI.3 below of the Contract Notice. Organisations wishing to take part in this project are invited to 'express interest' which will give access to the full procurement documents in the e-tendering system. To be considered as a Bidder you must complete and submit a Bid by the deadline of 12:00 Noon on February 2025. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-348b5627-d565-4e6e-aa99-f701c5694092
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/29d04b00-67d2-4f82-9f7d-d1fb633b9fa9
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85312300 - Guidance and counselling services

85312320 - Counselling services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£8,800,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
19 Feb 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 May 2025 - 30 Apr 2029 4-5 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
HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL - ADULT CARE SERVICES
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HERTFORDSHIRE
Postcode
SG13 8DE
Post Town
Stevenage
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH26 North and East Hertfordshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
East Hertfordshire
Electoral Ward
Hertford Castle
Westminster Constituency
Hertford and Stortford

Further Information

Notice Documents

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