--- title: "National British Sign Language (BSL) IAPT" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-415c33b5-a3e7-442d-8a42-4c0f3a2e907f" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-415c33b5-a3e7-442d-8a42-4c0f3a2e907f" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-415c33b5-a3e7-442d-8a42-4c0f3a2e907f.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-415c33b5-a3e7-442d-8a42-4c0f3a2e907f.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "NHS ENGLAND" published: "2023-04-27" --- # National British Sign Language (BSL) IAPT Buyer: NHS ENGLAND Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-415c33b5-a3e7-442d-8a42-4c0f3a2e907f [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-415c33b5-a3e7-442d-8a42-4c0f3a2e907f) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-415c33b5-a3e7-442d-8a42-4c0f3a2e907f.json) ## Summary The National British Sign Language (BSL) IAPT tender process, initiated by NHS ENGLAND, has reached the award stage with a contract value of £5,000,000. The procurement method used was an open procedure (above threshold). The tender had a deadline of 27th May 2021. The contract period runs from 1st November 2021 to 1st November 2024. The procurement falls under the services category related to guidance and counselling services, with a focus on mental health. The contracting process aimed to expand IAPT services to increase access to psychological therapies, particularly for Deaf individuals using BSL. Businesses involved in guidance, counselling services, and health services, especially those with expertise in BSL and mental health support are well-suited to compete for opportunities presented by the National BSL IAPT tender. This procurement offers potential for business growth as it aims to develop a national BSL IAPT service to reach underserved populations. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are encouraged to participate in the procurement process to contribute to building a more inclusive and accessible mental health service provision in the UK. ## Notice The Five-Year Forward View for Mental Health (FYFVMH, Oct 2016) and the Long Term Plan (LTP, 2019) emphasise the ability of IAPT services to provide support for people with depression and anxiety disorders that can be managed effectively in a uni-professional context. IAPT services remain a key focus of the LTP in delivering the improved outcomes aspired to by linking mental health and physical health. The LTP sets out a commitment to expanding IAPT services with a view to increasing access to psychological therapies for an additional 390,000 people with common mental health problems which means that by 2023/24 1.9 million people nationally each year will access treatment via IAPT services. As IAPT services expand there has been a need identified to increase access for people who are Deaf and use BSL. Commissioning BSL services at a local level can be difficult due to the relatively small numbers of BSL users in each locality. Therefore, central funding has been identified to pilot a national BSL IAPT offer. Deaf people are currently believed to be vastly underrepresented in IAPT services. They face a number of barriers including misdiagnosis and availability of appropriate communication aids. There are two main options for Deaf people reliant on BSL for accessing therapy via IAPT: accessing their local service through the use of a trained BSL interpreter or by accessing therapy from a trained IAPT clinician who uses BSL themselves. Aim of the service The National BSL IAPT Service is required to meet three overarching criteria: 1. To provide IAPT compliant therapies in BSL 2. To provide national coverage and accessibility 3. To build the BSL-speaking IAPT workforce ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/34fb86d8-df88-4cf1-906a-a9d0df22c627 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 27 Apr 2023 | | Submission deadline | 27 May 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 3 Nov 2021 | | Contract period | 1 Nov 2021 - 1 Nov 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £5,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £5,000,000 | | 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 | NHS ENGLAND | | Locality | LEEDS | | Post town | Leeds | | Postcode | LS2 7UE | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire | | ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds | | Local authority | Leeds | | Electoral ward | Little London & Woodhouse | | Westminster constituency | Leeds Central and Headingley | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | SIGNHEALTH | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services - 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services - 85312320 - Counselling services ## Release History - 27 Apr 2023 at 11:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/34fb86d8-df88-4cf1-906a-a9d0df22c627 - 11 Jan 2022 at 14:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9e877b65-ef4c-4eb3-87ae-264010714bda - 1 Dec 2021 at 15:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d8e39226-ca51-4f4c-b571-41b8a8f8ec55 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/34fb86d8-df88-4cf1-906a-a9d0df22c627 27th April 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9e877b65-ef4c-4eb3-87ae-264010714bda 11th January 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d8e39226-ca51-4f4c-b571-41b8a8f8ec55 1st December 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/8d000000H7aZ/80lMPPzvyMnar.LhGAZXUJI7dsnwDItrwEMjj9huPls IAPT in BSL contract marked for redaction v3_Redacted - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2e6490f8-f6b1-4f69-b218-47e1aeb74fe6 IAPT in BSL contract marked for redaction v3_RedactedPart4 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/01f309f8-157b-44ce-a6c8-7825bc2f5945 IAPT in BSL contract marked for redaction v3_RedactedPart3 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5f3a293e-491f-4fb6-980c-79967bdcaf8e IAPT in BSL contract marked for redaction v3_RedactedPart2 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6332a011-0eb9-46ad-a61b-12024687707b IAPT in BSL contract marked for redaction v3_RedactedPart1 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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