--- title: "NWL0107 Provision of Counselling Services - Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) Employment Service for adults in Hounslow in North West London" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-0c8b62a4-ef13-44f9-9436-cd563fe57fed" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0c8b62a4-ef13-44f9-9436-cd563fe57fed" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0c8b62a4-ef13-44f9-9436-cd563fe57fed.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0c8b62a4-ef13-44f9-9436-cd563fe57fed.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NORTH WEST LONDON CLINICAL COMMISSIONING GROUP" published: "2022-04-19" --- # NWL0107 Provision of Counselling Services - Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) Employment Service for adults in Hounslow in North West London Buyer: NORTH WEST LONDON CLINICAL COMMISSIONING GROUP Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0c8b62a4-ef13-44f9-9436-cd563fe57fed [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0c8b62a4-ef13-44f9-9436-cd563fe57fed) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0c8b62a4-ef13-44f9-9436-cd563fe57fed.json) ## Summary The North West London Clinical Commissioning Group (NWL CCG) has announced a tender for the "Provision of Counselling Services - Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) Employment Service" targeting adults in Hounslow, North West London. This procurement process is currently in the planning stage, with an engagement end date set for 19th May 2022. The aim is to enhance psychological health and increase employment support for individuals experiencing common mental health issues. The service is classified under community services and health services, with the current provider being Twining Enterprise, holding an estimated annual contract value of £138,443. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the healthcare and social services sectors, particularly those focusing on mental health support, counselling, or training services. Companies experienced in providing comprehensive employment support, especially to diverse and vulnerable communities, will be well-suited to compete. Given the emphasis on equitable services, businesses that can demonstrate capacity and capability in delivering tailored support, including collaboration with local communities, will likely be favoured. Interested parties are encouraged to engage with the NWL CCG by the specified deadline to showcase their interest. ## Notice NWL CCG requires an employment support service within the psychological therapy service in accordance with the National Improving Access to Psychological Therapy (IAPT) programme, with the aim of increasing access to a range of psychological therapy interventions to: * improve the psychological health and wellbeing of people with common mental health problems (e.g. depression and anxiety disorders), and * provide increased access to employment support which will assist people with common mental health problems to maintain employment and return to work. Within the Stepped Care model of psychological therapy interventions to provide support to IAPT patients into mainstream: * Employment * Education/training * Volunteering The service will ensure provision of an equitable service to Hounslow's diverse population, paying special attention to providing appropriate and accessible services for people from BAME communities and 'vulnerable' groups (people with learning disabilities who are able to engage, long term conditions, neurological conditions, carers, older adults, non-English speakers etc). The service will support people accepted into the IAPT service and provide patients with: * Information advice and guidance (IAG) on work and learning * Needs assessment and action planning/goal setting * Support in developing personal/interpersonal skills * Access to welfare benefits/financial advice * Managed signposting/referral to other service * Support into/in further education/training/volunteering as pathway activities towards employment * Interview preparation * CV development, support in seeking and applying for work * Facilitated back to work support, liaising with employers and other professionals as necessary The current provider is Twining Enterprise with an estimated annual contract value of PS138,443. The NWL CCG is considering options for making future arrangements for this service. The purpose of this PIN is to be transparent about the CCG's intentions to initiate another 12 month contract with the supplier while considering options for making future arrangements for this service. Providers capable to deliver the service may come forward by 9th May 2022 to engage with the CCG. In your response to this opportunity, please advise your interest and demonstrate capacity and capability to deliver this service via: https://airtable.com/shr52NBGIuyGSsvoY If it is that Twining Enterprise are the only provider capable of delivering the service, then the CCG will look to award a further contract to the provider for up to 12 months. Whilst the CCG considers its procurement options for these services going forward, it may extend its arrangements with the current provider until a new contract is awarded. During 2022, it is anticipated that NWL CCG will be succeeded by an Integrated Care Board (ICB). Any future contract and/or procurement opportunity may therefore be in the name of the ICB. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9691502d-8aed-483f-be71-a501273231a4 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 19 Apr 2022 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 19 May 2022 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | 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 | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NORTH WEST LONDON CLINICAL COMMISSIONING GROUP | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | North West London | | Postcode | NW1 5JD | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London | | Local authority | Westminster | | Electoral ward | Marylebone | | Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 75200000 - Provision of services to the community - 85000000 - Health and social work services - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 19 Apr 2022 at 11:53 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9691502d-8aed-483f-be71-a501273231a4 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9691502d-8aed-483f-be71-a501273231a4 19th April 2022 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://airtable.com/shr52NBGIuyGSsvoY ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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