Planning

Suffolk NHS Talking Therapies Wellbeing Service

NHS SUFFOLK AND NORTH EAST ESSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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Planning

14 Feb 2024 at 16:43

Summary of the contracting process

The Suffolk NHS Talking Therapies Wellbeing Service tender is being planned by the NHS Suffolk and North East Essex Integrated Care Board. The procurement involves health services in the CPV category of 85100000. The contract aims to commission a service for Ipswich and East Suffolk and West Suffolk localities, with an initial term of 5 years and a total value of £143,000,000. The procurement process is initiated as a tender, following the Provider Selection Regime under the Health Care Services Regulations 2023.

Businesses providing community-oriented psychology therapies aligned with national NHS guidelines are well-suited to compete for this contract. With potential extensions up to 5 years, businesses focusing on mental health services could find growth opportunities here. The tender offers a chance to deliver services that empower individuals towards recovery and long-term wellbeing. Interested providers should engage through the In-tend portal and express interest before the closing date on 28th February 2024, creating potential for significant business expansion in the healthcare industry.

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Notice Title

Suffolk NHS Talking Therapies Wellbeing Service

Notice Description

This is a notice to inform the market of the intention to commission a contract for NHS Talking Therapy Services for Ipswich and East Suffolk and West Suffolk localities.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, Paragraph 10 - The Most Suitable Provider Process is being used to procure this service. This notice will be live for fourteen (14) days from the date of publication. This is a notice to inform the market of the intention to commission a contract for NHS Talking Therapy Services for Ipswich and East Suffolk and West Suffolk localities. The Talking Therapies service will provide community orientated, evidence-based psychological therapies to the Suffolk population from the age of 16. The service is aligned to the national NHS TT manual and supports the Suffolk Mental Health ambitions. The service is expected to take a 'needs led' approach, such that people with needs that can be met by the service should be enabled to engage in a way that suits them and offered a timely initial appointment and any subsequent therapeutic appointments. The service will take an approach that empowers individuals to take charge of their treatment and interventions. Aiming to equip people with the skills and tools to achieve 'recovery', continue to apply this recovery to their life, through community assets, and embed this to maintain recovery in the long-term. The service will continue to be an integral member of the system to ensure it remains flexible to the evolving needs of the integrated care organisation and continue to offer an appropriate service. Work with key policy associated with system partners will be required, such as the Fuller Report for primary care, to respond to operating changes in the system such as development of Integrated Neighbourhood Teams and the delivery of primary care at scale. The contract will be awarded with an initial contract term of 5 years (60 months) and a potential extension period of up to 5 years (60 months), maximum term of 120 months (the "Proposed Contract"). The total aggregated value of contract will be PS143,000,000 which is an annual value of PS14.3 million (the "Proposed Contract"). The contract value will be subject to annual inflation/deflation at national NHS rates as prescribed in NHS Payment Scheme guidance. The ICB believes the Most Suitable Provider Process under the Provider Selection Regime is an appropriate process to award this service and will engage with providers who express an interest. If a provider believes they are equally integrated and suitable to deliver the services under the Proposed Contract, then they should register their interest. Any providers registering an interest should read and familiarise themselves with the draft Service Specification and, complete the document: 'Potential Provider details' within the Intend portal, the details of which are provided below. To register interest and be considered within the Most Suitable Provider process please register on the In-tend portal via the following address and express an interest in the Talking Therapies MSP opportunity under 'current tenders'. https://in-tendhost.co.uk/snee-icb/aspx/Home If you have any questions regarding the information contained within this notice, please send them as a correspondence through the In-tend website. The closing date for this opportunity is 12:00 (noon) 28th February 2024 Additional information: This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intended approach notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-043a38
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004999-2024
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Feb 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
30 May 2024Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS SUFFOLK AND NORTH EAST ESSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
Jane Garnett
Contact Email
jane.garnett@snee.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1473770000

Buyer Location

Locality
COLCHESTER
Postcode
CO4 9QR
Post Town
Colchester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH34 Essex Haven Gateway
Delivery Location
TLH14 Suffolk CC

Local Authority
Colchester
Electoral Ward
Highwoods
Westminster Constituency
Colchester

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