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NHS Southport and Formby CCG and NHS South Sefton CCG - Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT)

NHS MIDLANDS AND LANCASHIRE COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT

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16 Oct 2020 at 09:44

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves NHS Midlands and Lancashire Commissioning Support Unit, which is tasked with awarding a contract for the "Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT)" service. This initiative is aimed at enhancing mental health services for patients in the Southport & Formby CCG and South Sefton CCG areas. The procurement falls under the "Miscellaneous health services" category, with the contract valued at approximately £13.8 million. The tender period concluded on 14th February 2020, and the contract has been awarded for a duration running from 1st October 2020 until 30th September 2025, utilising a Light Touch Regime methodology for procurement.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the health and social services sector, especially those with expertise in delivering psychological therapies. Companies that are structured to provide mental health support and related services would be particularly well-suited to compete for future contracts in this area. Additionally, voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSE) may find this an advantageous opportunity due to the nature of the services required, promoting community health and well-being through accessible therapy initiatives.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

NHS Southport and Formby CCG and NHS South Sefton CCG - Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT)

Notice Description

NHS Southport and Formby CCG and NHS South Sefton CCG - Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) NHS Midlands and Lancashire Commissioning Support Unit (CSU) are awarding this contract on behalf of NHS Southport & Formby CCG and NHS South Sefton CCG who wish to procure an IAPT (Improving Access to Psychological Therapies) service for patients living in the CCG area. The aim of the service is to improve access to psychological therapies for the populations of Southport & Formby CCG and South Sefton CCG and provide timely interventions, delivered from accessible community venues that will improve mental health and wellbeing. The provider will be required to deliver interventions at step 2, 3 of the stepped care model in accordance to NICE guidelines, using validated evidence-based assessment monitoring and outcome tools. Also, as part of a local initiative step 4 will be delivered. The delivery of steps 2 and 3 of the stepped-care model as defined in the IAPT Manual which will be delivered by a multi-disciplinary team which will be delivered within the following nationally defined modes of delivery: 1. Core IAPT; and 2. IAPT-LTC (Long Term Conditions) Additional information: This contract award is for Social and other specific 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') http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/102/schedule/3/made Accordingly, the Contracting Authority is only bound by those parts of the Regulations detailed in Chapter 3 Particular Procurement Regimes Section 7 http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/102/part/2/chapter/3/made The Contracting Authority is not voluntarily following any other part of the Regulations. 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. If and when this requirement is offered to tender, this will be done via electronic means using the internet. Midlands and Lancashire CSU is conducting this procurement exercise as a central purchasing body for another NHS body with whom the successful bidder(s) will enter into contracts for the supply of the services. Any other public-sector body detailed within this notice, wishing to access the contract may do so only with permission from the contracting NHS body.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b8e60f55-45fc-4147-b91a-207854b66473
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/939a7db5-71d1-4887-9e18-3731dc157130
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other - Other procedure using Light Touch Regime (LTR)
Tender Suitability
VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85140000 - Miscellaneous health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£13,800,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£13,650,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Oct 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
14 Feb 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Jul 20205 years ago
Contract Period
1 Jan 2021 - 31 Dec 2025 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BOOTLE
Postcode
L20 3DL
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD73 Sefton
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
Sefton
Electoral Ward
Linacre
Westminster Constituency
Bootle

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MENTAL HEALTH MATTERS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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