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NW2023-13 NHS Talking Therapies (formerly known as IAPT)

NHS NORFOLK AND WAVENEY INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

09 Jul 2025 at 15:52

Tender

16 Oct 2023 at 14:15

TenderUpdate

31 Aug 2023 at 14:35

Planning

16 Aug 2023 at 10:53

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process led by the NHS Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care Board focuses on the provision of NHS Talking Therapies Service, previously known as Improved Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT). This initiative is classified under 'Health services' in the industry category and aims to provide psychological support within Norfolk and Waveney. Currently in the active tender stage, the process began with a tender announcement on 16th October 2023, with a subsequent proposal deadline on 1st December 2023. The service's main procurement category is 'services', utilising an open procedure compliant with the GPA standards, signifying transparency and broad competition. Interested providers are encouraged to actively participate via the Atamis e-sourcing portal.

Aligning with regional mental health ambitions, this tender creates substantial business opportunities, particularly for providers skilled in community-based mental health services. An initial contract period is set for five years, extendable by an additional two years, with an estimated annual value of approximately £21 million, inclusive of potential DWP funding. Businesses best suited for this opportunity are those capable of delivering flexible, evidence-based psychological therapies conforming to the NHS Talking Therapies Manual, and willing to collaborate with local entities. This process offers the chance to improve regional mental health outcomes, plan integrated care models, and actively engage with underserved populations.

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Notice Title

NW2023-13 NHS Talking Therapies (formerly known as IAPT)

Notice Description

NHS Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care Board (referred to as the Commissioner) invited suitably qualified Providers to express their interest in the Provision of NHS Talking Therapies Service.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The service shall provide community orientated, evidence-based psychological therapies to people in Norfolk and Waveney from the age of 16 years and over with 'common' mental health problems, such as low mood and anxiety-based needs. This model should be aligned to the NHS Talking Therapies Manual (2023) and support the Norfolk and Waveney Mental Health ambitions.
The service shall be flexible and responsive to the population needs and operate a biopsychosocial model of care; taking an individual's needs into consideration to plan holistic and integrated interventions to improve and population wellbeing, relevant to the stage of life of the service user.

Options: The contract will be for an initial period of 5 years with the option to extend for an additional 2 years.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03f03d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038740-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning 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

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£147,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
£147,000,000 £100M-£1B
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
1 Dec 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
15 Oct 2023Expired
Award Date
11 Jun 20258 months 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 NORFOLK AND WAVENEY INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Additional Buyers

NHS NORFOLK & WAVENEY INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

Contact Name
Karen Martin
Contact Email
david.bailey1@nhs.net, karen.martin31@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
NORWICH
Postcode
NR1 2DH
Post Town
Norwich
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH5 Norfolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk
Delivery Location
TLH1 East Anglia

Local Authority
Norwich
Electoral Ward
Lakenham
Westminster Constituency
Norwich South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NORFOLK AND SUFFOLK NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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