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OPPORTUNITY NOTICE - IMPROVING ACCESS TO PSYCHOLOGICAL THERAPIES (IAPT) SERVICE IN LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE AND RUTLAND (LLR)

NHS MIDLANDS AND LANCASHIRE COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

26 Jul 2021 at 10:49

Award Notice
Tender

17 Aug 2020 at 14:52

Tender Notice
Planning

23 Jul 2020 at 11:22

Planned Procurement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves the NHS Midlands and Lancashire Commissioning Support Unit seeking a lead provider for the Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) service across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. This procurement is currently at the Award stage, having announced the effective contract on 31st December 2020. The contract, initially set to start on 1st April 2021, has a total value of approximately £59.74 million, with funding comprising 97.5% block funding and 2.5% linked to outcomes during the first year. This open procurement process allows all qualified providers in the health and social work services industry to participate.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in mental health services, psychological therapies, and related healthcare provisions. Companies with experience in delivering evidence-based psychological treatments, as well as those that can integrate their services within community health frameworks, would be particularly well-suited to compete. The IAPT service aims to enhance mental health outcomes for individuals aged 16 and over, encouraging collaboration with third-sector organisations to deliver accessible services to diverse communities within the region.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

OPPORTUNITY NOTICE - IMPROVING ACCESS TO PSYCHOLOGICAL THERAPIES (IAPT) SERVICE IN LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE AND RUTLAND (LLR)

Notice Description

This is a call for competition. The 3 Leicestershire NHS Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCG's) will be re-commissioning their Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) Service. The Commissioners are planning to procure a lead provider to deliver a Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland (LLR) wide IAPT service from April 2021. The Commissioners wish to receive responses to the Invitation to Tender (ITT) from suitably qualified and experienced Providers with the necessary capacity and capability (or a demonstrable ability to provide the necessary capacity and capability) to provide the range of services required. The aim of the service is to offer recommended treatments for depression and anxiety. The IAPT service contributes to the national mental health strategy which aims to: * Improve the mental health and wellbeing of the population and keep people well. * Improve outcomes for people with mental health problems through high-quality services that are equally accessible to all - the service will cover the people aged 16 and over who are registered with a Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland GP Practice. The objectives and expected outcomes are: * experience of delivering evidence based psychological therapies provision. * supporting integration of IAPT provision within mental health services at a neighbourhood and place-based level. * build in the experience and expertise of Third sector organisations to support delivery. * deliver an accessible service to the diverse communities of Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. The Contract shall be for a term of five (5) years from the Service start date with the possibility of extending the term by up to 24 months beyond the initial contracted term at the Commissioners' request. The anticipated contract start date is 1st of April 2021. The funding for the service will be a 97.5% block funding with 2.5% linked to outcomes in Year 1 increasing to 95% block and 5% linked to outcomes in Year 2 and onwards. This contract has a total value of cPS59.74m including extensions (please note that the Commissioners reserve the right to reject bids that exceed the budgetary threshold). The service will be commissioned via an open type procurement process advertised to all providers which is proportionate to the value and complexity of the service and contract. The invitation to tender (ITT) will be available from 17th August 2020 on M&L CSU Bravo portal (see below) and it will have a deadline for submissions 23rd September 2020. Clarifications may be asked during the procurement process up to a week before the ITT deadline on 16th September 2020. We recommend current providers of similar services, providers who may be interested in providing this service, or other stakeholders who may have an interest in providing this service or parts of the service to register on the MLCSU eProcurement portal Bravo(Jaggaer) to register their interest and get access to the ITT and all the documentation. Additional information: NOTES "Light Touch Regime" services This procurement is for clinical services which are Light Touch Regime services for the purpose of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 as specified in Schedule 3 of the Regulations ("Regulations"). Accordingly, the contracting authorities are only bound by those parts of the Regulations detailed in Chapter 3 Particular Procurement Regimes Section 7. The contracting authorities are not voluntarily following any other part of the Regulations. The procedure which the contracting authorities are following is set out in the tender. As the CCG is a relevant body for the purpose of the National Health Service (Procurement, Patient Choice and Competition) (No 2) Regulations 2013 these Regulations also apply to this procurement. Right to Cancel The contracting authority reserves the right to discontinue the procurement process at any time, which shall include the right not to award a contract or contracts, and does not bind itself to accept the lowest tender, or any tender received, and reserves the right to award a contract in part, or to call for new tenders should it consider this necessary. The contracting authority shall not be liable for any costs or expenses incurred by any candidate or tenderer in connection with the completion and return of the information requested in this Contract Notice, or in the completion or submission of any tender, irrespective of the outcome of the competition or if the competition is cancelled or postponed. All dates, time periods and values specified in this notice are provisional and the contracting authority reserves the right to change these Transparency The contracting authority is subject to the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA) and the Environmental Information Regulations 2004 (EIR) and may be required to disclose information received in the course of this procurement under FOIA or the EIR. In addition, and in accordance with the UK Government's policies on transparency, the contracting authority intends to publish procurement documentation and the text of any resulting contractual arrangements, subject to possible redactions at the discretion of the contracting authority. Any redactions, whether in relation to information requests under FOIA, the EIR or policies on transparency will be in accordance with those grounds prescribed under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and the Environmental Information Regulations 2004. Further information on transparency can be found at: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/procurement-and-contracting-transparency-requirements-guidance

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/39e0aa3e-150f-48f4-9e61-280952bb56a6
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£59,740,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£56,074,118 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Jul 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
23 Sep 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
13 Aug 2020Expired
Award Date
31 Dec 20205 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2021 - 31 Mar 2026 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS MIDLANDS AND LANCASHIRE COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT
Contact Name
Paulo Cabral
Contact Email
paulo.cabral@nhs.net
Contact Phone
0121 611 0106

Buyer Location

Locality
RUGELEY
Postcode
WS15 1UL
Post Town
Walsall
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG24 Staffordshire CC
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Cannock Chase
Electoral Ward
Western Springs
Westminster Constituency
Cannock Chase

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

VITA HEALTH SOLUTIONS

Further Information

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