Planning

PIN Notice: Counselling Services in Bedfordshire

EAST LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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Planning

27 Mar 2021 at 15:56

Market Engagement Notice
Planning

18 Mar 2021 at 18:18

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The East London NHS Foundation Trust is currently in the planning stage for a public procurement titled "PIN Notice: Counselling Services in Bedfordshire". This contract, valued at £500,000, aims to secure counselling services in Bedfordshire under the IAPT model. Key milestones include an engagement end date of 23rd April 2021, during which potential providers are invited to express their interest. The procurement process seeks to identify capable suppliers who can provide services both via video/telephone and, eventually, face-to-face, ensuring local presence in Bedfordshire is advantageous.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in counselling and psychological therapy, particularly those familiar with the IAPT framework. Companies that can demonstrate experience in delivering IAPT-compliant services to diverse populations and managing contractual activity targets effectively are well-suited to compete. Additionally, local small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to consider this opportunity, as the provider will have to manage a workforce that meets increasing demand while adhering to stringent performance and operational standards.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PIN Notice: Counselling Services in Bedfordshire

Notice Description

ELFT delivers IAPT psychological therapies services in Bedfordshire (excluding Luton), and currently commissions Counselling provision to an external provider. The Trust is currently seeking expressions of interest to deliver the counselling service. The counselling service must be delivered in line with the IAPT model and use the Trust's clinical record system to maintain accurate records of appointments attended, outcome measures, etc. in line with the national Minimum Data Set (MDS) for IAPT. Due to Covid-19 both the overall IAPT service and the Counselling component are currently being delivered mainly by video and telephone but in future we expect to return to offering face-to-face delivery for those who prefer it. Therefore an existing local presence in Bedfordshire, or the ability to develop this quickly, would be an advantage. The service consists of a time-limited course of counselling following the principles of the national IAPT programme. The provider will be expected to accept referrals following assessment by ELFT IAPT clinicians, managing the waiting list effectively to keep waiting times at an acceptable level, and delivering effective therapy to help service users to achieve a Recovery outcome, as defined in the IAPT manual. The service will provide brief counselling, recording the IAPT minimum data set at each appointment, with a target to deliver at least 200 attended appointments per month (likely to equate to around 40-45 people per month starting treatment). These activity targets may be increased (in agreement with the provider) to reflect increasing local access targets and/or demand for counselling. The provider will operate as an integral part of the Bedfordshire Wellbeing Service and adhere to its performance, operational, and safeguarding standards. Expression of Interest Questions Please demonstrate with relevant examples (500 words each) - 1) Your experience of delivering an IAPT-compliant counselling service to a diverse population and delivering positive experiences and clinical outcomes for service users, with particular reference to the recovery rate. 2) Your ability to recruit, maintain and manage a workforce sufficient to achieve contractual activity targets, including ability to expand to meet contractual changes or short-term spikes in demand? Please highlight your strategies and track record. 3) How will you ensure that the counselling service is able to offer treatment appointments in a timely manner to ensure that the service achieves the national 90-day waiting time standard? Please submit your responses via Proactis Due-North Project DN533507.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-eb8d845b-e9bc-424d-9c11-fa38a0cbbee6
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/082062c1-eded-498e-9420-a8e01facc171
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

85312320 - Counselling services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Mar 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
23 Apr 2021Expired
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
EAST LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Zach Nguyen
Contact Email
dangkhoa.nguyen@nhs.net
Contact Phone
+44 2076554000

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E1 8DE
Post Town
East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI42 Tower Hamlets
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Tower Hamlets
Electoral Ward
Whitechapel
Westminster Constituency
Bethnal Green and Stepney

Further Information

Notice Documents

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