Tender

Developing a new practitioner role for psychological therapies - MHWP

HEALTH EDUCATION ENGLAND

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

02 Jul 2021 at 11:06

Tender

01 Jul 2021 at 15:10

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves Health Education England (HEE) seeking to develop a new practitioner role for psychological therapies, designated as Mental Health Wellbeing Practitioners (MHWP). The tender, classified under education and training services and health and social work services, is currently in the Tender stage, with a deadline for submissions set for 3rd August 2021. The contract is valued at £4,000,000, with a minimum value of £3,800,000, and the contract period anticipated to commence on 1st January 2022 and extend until 1st January 2025. This initiative aims to enhance the existing mental health workforce capacity across England in response to the NHS Long-Term Plan.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in training and development within the mental health sector, particularly those focused on psychological therapies. Companies with expertise in delivering high-quality educational programmes, especially for mental health professionals, would be well-suited to apply. Furthermore, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate in this open procurement process, potentially expanding their reach and impact within the growing mental health services market.

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Notice Title

Developing a new practitioner role for psychological therapies - MHWP

Notice Description

1.1 Psychological therapies for people with severe mental health problems (PT-SMHP) are a key part of the new integrated offer for adults, as set out in the NHS Long-Term Plan. The support teams require in order to deliver these therapies is important as part of a team approach to delivering services. 1.2 HEE is currently working closely with NHSE to ensure the capacity and capability in the adult and older adult community mental health workforce to deliver a range of evidence based psychological therapies to improve quality and increase client choice across the system. The aim is to ensure all mental health services across England have access to high quality training in evidence based psychological therapies supported by effective and evidence-based interventions. 1.3 The intention of introducing this new role is to release team capacity so that mental health nurses, occupational therapists and others can have their job plans revised to allow them to train in and deliver psychological therapies (e.g., Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy or Family Interventions). 1.4 Mental Health Wellbeing Practitioners themselves will be trained in generic care planning competences and some specific wellbeing-focused psychologically-informed interventions. 1.5 The primary intention of the MHWP role is to increase supply - as part of the need for 10,000 additional staff in adult community services, whilst also increasing capacity in the delivery of psychologically-informed interventions to support service users' wellbeing. 1.6 The NHSE/I and HEE Adult Mental Health Teams have been working with the PT-SMHP Working Group and associated Expert Reference Group to develop the curriculum and subsequently commission training, in association with representatives of the appointing service provider organisations, for Mental Health and Wellbeing Practitioners through 2021 - 2024. 1.7 A national curriculum has now been agreed (Annex I) for the training course based on expert consensus (including expertise by experience) and the best available evidence. 1.8 Health Education England, in collaboration with NHSE, intends to commission a training provision (Q4, 2020/21), to start in early 2022 to address service demand for this course. To access the competition and documents, bidders should select the link below.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/84ded29c-5720-4074-8452-636b8f589aa2
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Jul 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
3 Aug 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jan 2022 - 1 Jan 2025 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HEALTH EDUCATION ENGLAND
Contact Name
Mark Gilbert
Contact Email
mark.gilbert@hee.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
+44 0

Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS1 4PL
Post Town
Leeds
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE42 Leeds
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Little London & Woodhouse
Westminster Constituency
Leeds Central and Headingley

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