Planning

Newcastle Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) Service

NORTH OF ENGLAND COMMISSIONING SUPPORT

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Planning

23 Dec 2021 at 10:00

Market Engagement Notice
Planning

22 Dec 2021 at 12:30

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) is currently in the planning stage for the "Newcastle Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) Service" tender for NHS Newcastle Gateshead Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG). This initiative is focused on enhancing mental health support services in the Newcastle area. Key timelines include the early engagement notice published on 22 December 2021 and the engagement end date set for 11 January 2022. This project falls under the health services industry category and aims to better understand market capacity and readiness while preparing for a potential future procurement process.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in health services. Businesses that can offer innovative solutions in mental health care and have experience in delivering psychological therapies will be suited to compete effectively. Engaging in the Request for Information (RFI) process will allow interested parties to position themselves favourably for the forthcoming tender, enabling them to contribute to vital community services and potentially expand their operational footprint in the public health sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Newcastle Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) Service

Notice Description

North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) is a commissioning support service hosted by NHS England and is managing this Request for Information (RFI) and a future procurement process for the provision of Newcastle Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) Service for NHS Newcastle Gateshead Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) (the Contracting Authority) who has full delegated authority to commission Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) Service. Additional information: The Commissioner is issuing this Prior Information Notice (PIN) as a Request for Information(RFI) to gather market intelligence/information, to gain a better understanding of the capacity and appetite of the market in delivering the proposed Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) Service for the people of Newcastle, and to alert the market to a possible future tender opportunity. It is important to note that this PIN/RFI is not a call for competition and as such potential providers will need to express interest in any future tender opportunity once a contract notice is published in Find a Tender and on Contracts Finder. It should be noted that this PIN/RFI invites individuals and organisations to express an interest in this RFI exercise only, and it is NOT a pre-qualification questionnaire, and is NOT part of any pre-qualification or selection process. This PIN/RFI is intended as an awareness, communication, and information gathering exercise. An expression of interest is no indication of a commitment to participate in the RFI process nor does it infer any preferential or special status on those individuals and organisations who express an interest in the RFI exercise. NECS is utilising an electronic tendering portal (In-Tend) to manage this RFI and as such interested individuals and organisations will need to register on the portal to access the RFI documentation and return completed RFI documentation. Please note that it is free to register on In-Tend, which can be accessed at any time of day as long as you have a working internet connection. The In-Tend portal can be found at: https://intendhost.co.uk/nhsnecsu (Please follow the registration instructions if you are not already registered) and look for the project NECS410 - Newcastle Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) Services. The RFI documentation will be accessible on 23 December 2021 and completed RFI responses must be returned by 17:00 on 11 January 2022.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-9432ace2-1a9d-4c92-8a91-caeb7cdd41d7
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b9ad8ad9-1509-436c-b84d-452a458e1ef3
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Dec 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
11 Jan 2022Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTH OF ENGLAND COMMISSIONING SUPPORT
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NEWCASTLE
Postcode
NE15 8NY
Post Town
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC43 Tyneside
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England)
Local Authority
Newcastle upon Tyne
Electoral Ward
Lemington
Westminster Constituency
Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West

Further Information

Notice Documents

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