Planning

Online Therapies West Norfolk Adult CMHT

NORFOLK AND SUFFOLK NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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Planning

21 Feb 2024 at 08:45

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves the Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust planning a tender for "Online Therapies West Norfolk Adult CMHT" within the health services industry category. The total contract value is £45,000 GBP. The trust aims to reduce wait times for access to psychological therapy by providing online therapy sessions. The main procurement category is services. The tender is in the planning stage, and the future notice date for communication is 7th March 2024. The location of the procurement is in Norwich, United Kingdom.

This tender for online therapy services presents an opportunity for businesses involved in providing health services, specifically in online therapy. Companies with expertise in delivering evidenced-based therapies and therapist accreditation, such as HCPC or BABCP, would be well-suited to compete. The selection process will be carried out through a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) approach notice, involving key decision-makers within the trust. Interested businesses should ensure readiness to meet the IT literacy requirements of service users and comply with clinical note documentation standards.

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Notice Title

Online Therapies West Norfolk Adult CMHT

Notice Description

Online therapy to reduce wait time for access to psychological therapy within West Norfolk Adult CMHT via a range of therapists which cover all evidenced based therapies to match therapist skill/competency with clinical need. All therapists are appropriately accredited e.g. HCPC, BABCP, etc. CMHT in the trust identifies a service user appropriately for provider, they are referred via our link person through to the provider preferably via a portal. The referral is then accepted by the provider who then match the clinical need to a therapist with the desired skillset. All sessions take place online via a platform. Before referral NSFT staff check that the service user is IT literate to the point they can access therapy sessions. Following the therapy sessions the therapist provides a clinical note which is in line with NSFT requirement's for clinical contacts which are uploaded to a secure portal which are then uploaded to Lorenzo. A process for clinician to clinician discussions with the "link person" in the CMHT is required. Following the ending of treatment the Provider produces clinical letters which are sent to GP and trust copied in.

Lot Information

Lot 1

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. The intention is to award a contract using the most suitable provider process. The decision makes for this contract are the Consultant Clinical Psychologist, Service Operations Lead, Contract Manager and the Head of Procurement

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-043ba4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005603-2024
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
£45,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Feb 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
7 Mar 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
NORFOLK AND SUFFOLK NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Steven Worley
Contact Email
steven.worley@nchc.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1603785866

Buyer Location

Locality
NORWICH
Postcode
NR6 5BE
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
Broadland
Electoral Ward
Hellesdon North West
Westminster Constituency
Norwich North

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