Award

National British Sign Language (BSL) IAPT

NHS ENGLAND

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Award

01 Dec 2021 at 15:58

Tender

22 Apr 2021 at 16:43

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process pertains to the National British Sign Language (BSL) IAPT initiative, led by NHS England, which aims to improve access to psychological therapies for Deaf individuals. This active tender falls under the health services category and is slated for completion within a contract period of 1080 days, with a contract value of £5 million. The tender's period ends on 26th May 2021, during which suppliers can submit their bids through an open procurement method, facilitated via electronic and written submissions.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in health and social services, particularly those with expertise in providing psychological therapies in British Sign Language. Companies that can deliver IAPT compliant therapies aiming to enhance national accessibility for Deaf adults would be optimally positioned to compete for this contract. Furthermore, organisations familiar with the nuances of working with Deaf communities, including the recruitment and training of BSL-speaking therapists, are likely to have a competitive advantage in successfully securing this contract.

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Notice Title

National British Sign Language (BSL) IAPT

Notice Description

IAPT Services in BSL

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Five-Year Forward View for Mental Health (FYFVMH, Oct 2016) and the Long Term Plan (LTP, 2019)emphasise the ability of IAPT services to provide support for people with depression and anxiety disorders that can be managed effectively in a uni-professional context. IAPT services remain a key focus of the LTP in delivering the improved outcomes aspired to by linking mental health and physical health. The LTP sets out a commitment to expanding IAPT services with a view to increasing access to psychological therapies for an additional 390,000 people with common mental health problems which means that by 2023/24 1.9 million people nationally each year will access treatment via IAPT services.As IAPT services expand there has been a need identified to increase access for people who are Deaf and use BSL. Commissioning BSL services at a local level can be difficult due to the relatively small numbers of BSL users in each locality. Therefore, central funding has been identified to pilot a national BSL IAPT offer.Deaf people are currently believed to be vastly underrepresented in IAPT services. They face a number of barriers including misdiagnosis and availability of appropriate communication aids. There are two main options for Deaf people reliant on BSL for accessing therapy via IAPT: accessing their local service through the use of a trained BSL interpreter or by accessing therapy from a trained IAPT clinician who uses BSL themselves.Aim of the serviceThe National BSL IAPT Service is required to meet three overarching criteria:1. To provide IAPT compliant therapies in BSL2. To provide national coverage and accessibility3. To build the BSL-speaking IAPT workforce

Renewal: Options of two 12 month extensions

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02a94c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029832-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85312300 - Guidance and counselling services

85312320 - Counselling services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£5,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£5,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£5,000,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Dec 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
26 May 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Nov 20214 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS ENGLAND
Contact Name
Russell Greenwood
Contact Email
russell.greenwood@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS2 7UE
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SIGNHEALTH

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