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title: "Procurement of Primary Care Psychological Therapies Service (PCPTS) for Improved Access to Psychological Therapy (IAPT)"
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# Procurement of Primary Care Psychological Therapies Service (PCPTS) for Improved Access to Psychological Therapy (IAPT)

Buyer: NHS WEST KENT CCG  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-01e7ed86-bf5b-4944-8e65-621cbe8a01e3

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## Summary

NHS West Kent CCG is seeking proposals for the "Procurement of Primary Care Psychological Therapies Service (PCPTS) for Improved Access to Psychological Therapy (IAPT)". This initiative falls under the health services category and is set to be delivered in the South East region of the United Kingdom. The procurement process is currently in the Tender stage, with submissions due by 22nd June 2017. The contract is expected to commence on 1st December 2017, lasting for an initial three-year term, with an option for a two-year extension. The methodology adopted for this procurement is an open procedure.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the healthcare sector, particularly those specialising in mental health services. Companies capable of providing community-based psychological therapies and employing a stepped care model would be well-positioned to participate. Given the focus on evidence-based interventions, providers with experience in delivering both high and low-intensity therapies will find this an advantageous opportunity to expand their service reach and enhance their client base.

## Notice

The service required is for a community-based Psychological Therapies service to deliver a range of services to people with common mental health disorders. The Commissioner is seeking to engage a single provider to deliver the range of services, potentially through a lead provider (LP) and a network of sub-contractors. The LP must provide a single point of access to psychological therapies, offering a stepped care model of service, focusing particularly on the development of new low and high-intensity psychological therapy services in the early steps of the relevant NICE model of care. The service must provide a range of evidence-based interventions at each step in the pathway and support people in their choice of interventions. Further details are in the service specification with accompanies this notice. The contract will be for an initial three-year term, with an optional two-year extension. The contract value covers both the initial term and the extension.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7be5a112-9045-4559-a007-aebf6f2a502c |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 May 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Jun 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2017 - 30 Nov 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS WEST KENT CCG |
| Locality | TONBRIDGE |
| Post town | Central London |
| Postcode | EC2A 2DU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI41 Hackney and Newham |
| Local authority | Hackney |
| Electoral ward | Hoxton East & Shoreditch |
| Westminster constituency | Hackney South and Shoreditch |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 25 May 2017 at 14:03 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7be5a112-9045-4559-a007-aebf6f2a502c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7be5a112-9045-4559-a007-aebf6f2a502c
  25th May 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=259814760
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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