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title: "Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) Services for West Essex - Contract Award"
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# Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) Services for West Essex - Contract Award

Buyer: ATTAIN  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-323f32a2-0747-45c3-b925-ac5f45632d57

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## Summary

The procurement process involves West Essex Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG), which has awarded a contract titled "Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) Services for West Essex" to Vita Health Solutions Ltd. This tender process was designated as an open procedure and has reached the award stage. The contract, which is valued at £21,934,086, is set to commence on 1st August 2021 and will run until 31st July 2028. Services will be delivered in East of England, specifically at the delivery address in Epping, CM16 6TN. The tender closed on 2nd December 2020.

This contract presents significant opportunities for healthcare service providers, particularly those specialising in mental health therapies. Businesses with expertise in delivering psychological services that align with the IAPT Manual and local specifications are encouraged to engage with this sector. Additionally, organisations from the voluntary and community sector (VCSE) may find this tender particularly suitable, enhancing their capacity to contribute to vital mental health services in the region.

## Notice

This Notice is to confirm the award of the Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) services for West Essex CCG to Vita Health Solutions Ltd following a rigorous evaluation process. The national expectations of the IAPT service delivery are documented within the IAPT Manual and further developed in the Positive Practice Guides. These national documents must be used to inform the core delivery of the service. West Essex CCG has also developed its own local specification which does not rewrite the requirements and good practice guidance of these documents, but rather reinforces them and expects that they are used throughout. The Manual describes the complexities involved in delivering an effective IAPT service, and Commissioners have built on it and the suite of Positive Practice Guides to construct their local specification. Therefore, the service will be delivered in line with both the IAPT Manual and the local specification of West Essex CCG.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e7672bca-dc0a-4772-8ad0-2bb17caa546d |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Feb 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Dec 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Jan 2021 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2021 - 31 Jul 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £21,934,086 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £21,934,086 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ATTAIN |
| Locality | EPPING |
| Post town | Chelmsford |
| Postcode | CM16 6TN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex |
| ITL 3 | TLH35 West Essex |
| Local authority | Epping Forest |
| Electoral ward | Epping East |
| Westminster constituency | Epping Forest |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | VITA HEALTH SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 17 Feb 2021 at 09:27 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e7672bca-dc0a-4772-8ad0-2bb17caa546d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e7672bca-dc0a-4772-8ad0-2bb17caa546d
  17th February 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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