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title: "Psychotherapy Services"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "BCH PROCUREMENT (REPRESENTING THE POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONERS FOR BEDFORDSHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE AND HERTFORDSHIRE )"
published: "2017-03-22"
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# Psychotherapy Services

Buyer: BCH PROCUREMENT (REPRESENTING THE POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONERS FOR BEDFORDSHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE AND HERTFORDSHIRE )  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3cf2a008-6dce-4080-80e9-620f5ee8cd6b

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## Summary

The BCH Procurement, representing the Police and Crime Commissioners for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, and Hertfordshire, is soliciting tenders for Psychotherapy Services aimed at enhancing officer welfare and operational efficiency. This open procedure tender was published on 22 March 2017, with a submission deadline of 24 April 2017. The contract is expected to commence on 1 July 2017 and will last until 30 June 2020. The industry category falls under health and social work services, notably benefiting from the collaboration among the three police forces based in the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in health services, particularly those offering psychotherapy or occupational health solutions. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly well-suited to compete for this contract, as the procurement aims to engage experienced providers who can contribute to the wellbeing of police personnel and reduce sickness-related absences. Engaging in this tender could not only strengthen service delivery but also enhance reputation within the public sector.

## Notice

Bedfordshire Police, Cambridgeshire Constabulary and Hertfordshire Constabulary (BCH) are responsible for policing their respective counties. Several of the three counties' functions are collaborated including the Major Crime Unit, Roads Policing, Armed Policing, Dogs Unit, Human Resources and with plans for other departments/units progressing. The Occupational Health, Safety & Wellbeing Unit (OHSWU) within BCH are seeking providers to supply experienced Psychotherapists to provide their services to BCH. The aim of the Psychotherapy Services is to maximise the Officer and staff resources available for the effective delivery of policing, by efficiently contributing to a reduction in sickness absence and ill health retirements, through: * Ensuring Officers and staff are medically fit for duties. * Contributing to the maintenance of staff wellbeing. * Fulfilling organisational duty of care by providing advice to managers to assist in managing work related health issues.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f58e6c4c-c5a3-49f3-adbb-9d5e0bb37d5f |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Mar 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Apr 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2017 - 30 Jun 2020 |
| 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 | BCH PROCUREMENT (REPRESENTING THE POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONERS FOR BEDFORDSHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE AND HERTFORDSHIRE ) |
| Locality | WELWYN GARDEN CITY |
| Post town | St Albans |
| Postcode | AL8 6XF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH26 North and East Hertfordshire |
| Local authority | Welwyn Hatfield |
| Electoral ward | Handside |
| Westminster constituency | Welwyn Hatfield |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85100000 - Health services
- 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services
- 85147000 - Company health services

## Release History

- 22 Mar 2017 at 18:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f58e6c4c-c5a3-49f3-adbb-9d5e0bb37d5f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f58e6c4c-c5a3-49f3-adbb-9d5e0bb37d5f
  22nd March 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=19501&B=BLUELIGHT
  Additional data
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/29016
  User / Company

## Notice URLs

- http://www.bedfordshire.police.uk

## Provenance

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