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Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) Services in Sunderland

Sunderland Clinical Commissioning Group aka NHS Sunderland CCG

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04 Jan 2022 at 10:04

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Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Sunderland Clinical Commissioning Group is proceeding with a tender for the "Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) Services in Sunderland." This procurement falls under the health and social work services category and is set to deliver essential mental health support in the Sunderland area. The award has been made to the Cumbria, Northumberland Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust, with a contract value of approximately £20,104,909. The contracting authority has indicated a commitment to provide a seamless, high-quality care pathway, with the voluntary standstill period concluding on 13 January 2022 following the notice's publication on 4 January 2022. This limited procurement method was justified due to the unique integration model necessary for effective service delivery.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities, particularly for businesses in the health sector that specialise in mental health services, counselling, or related support systems. Companies capable of implementing service integration, training personnel, or developing IT systems that align with the NHS’s operational goals may find themselves well-positioned to compete. Additionally, subcontracting elements of this contract to local organisations such as Sunderland Counselling Service and Sunderland Mind could provide smaller businesses with the chance to participate in delivering these essential services while establishing collaborative partnerships to enhance their service offerings.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) Services in Sunderland

Notice Description

This VEAT notice relates to the Contracting Authority's commissioning of IAPT services for its Sunderland catchment area.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This VEAT notice relates to the Contracting Authority's commissioning of IAPT services for its Sunderland catchment area. The Contracting Authority intends to award a 3-year contract (with the option to extend up to an additional 12 months) to Cumbria, Northumberland Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust. Additional information: The Contracting Authority has concluded that the only way to ensure a consistent, integrated, seamless, high quality and timely pathway of care in relation to the delivery of IAPT services, and to ensure adherence to the operational and strategic aspirations the NHS Long-Term Plan, is to award the IAPT contract to Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust (CNTW).

Procurement Information

The approach and model adopted has been developed to integrate the approach to service delivery, meet national IAPT access requirements and, amongst other things, address the waiting time pressures and capacity constraints which have historically arisen in parts of the IAPT treatment pathway, and which are envisaged to reoccur due to increasing numbers and complexity of patients following the impacts of COVID-19. It is anticipated that the bringing together previously disparate services under the scope of one single contract awarded to and managed by CNTW with a single point of access hub, will deliver significant benefits including: - Strengthened and consistent approach to clinical leadership, governance and assurance - Strengthened and consistent approach to the delivery of IAPT service, including consistent training - Shared use of systems such as IT systems - Fixed subcontract terms and conditions - A collaborative and resilient service - Single point of access and referral - Efficiency gains - Reduction in waiting list times - Smoother, quicker pathway for patients - Reduce risk of patient disengagement - A mechanism for working across organisations and organisational boundaries The chosen model will support the delivery of the NHS Long Term Plan requirements as well as meeting the Mental Health Investment standards. The Contracting Authority is not aware of any other approach which can deliver the same outcome and benefits as the model proposed. It strongly and reasonably believes that competition is absent for technical reasons. Please note that all figures, values and timescales stated in this notice are estimates only and may change. The estimated value of the contract is calculated on the basis that the contract is extended to the maximum permitted duration. In the event that the contract is not extended the estimated value is in the region of 19,500,000 GBP.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0306b4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000031-2022
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£20,104,909 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Jan 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Nov 20214 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Sunderland Clinical Commissioning Group aka NHS Sunderland CCG
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SUNDERLAND
Postcode
SR5 3XB
Postcode Area
Sunderland
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC44 Sunderland
Delivery Location
TLC23 Sunderland
Local Authority
Sunderland
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Washington and Gateshead South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust

Further Information

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