--- title: "Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) Service - Leicester City CCG - SPECIFICATION FEEDBACK AND EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-44a7a4cf-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-44a7a4cf-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-44a7a4cf-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-44a7a4cf-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NHS GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT" published: "2018-01-08" --- # Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) Service - Leicester City CCG - SPECIFICATION FEEDBACK AND EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST Buyer: NHS GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-44a7a4cf-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-44a7a4cf-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-44a7a4cf-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.json) ## Summary The NHS Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit is currently planning the procurement process for the Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) service on behalf of Leicester City Clinical Commissioning Group. The procurement is categorised under health and social work services and is set to take place in the East Midlands, England. A key milestone in this phase involves public engagement, with feedback on the draft specification due by 5pm on 23rd February 2018. Interested parties are encouraged to register their expressions of interest, especially as a market engagement event is expected in June 2015, where stakeholders will have the opportunity to discuss the service specifications. This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses operating in the health services sector, particularly those providing psychological therapy services. Companies with expertise in mental health, counselling, and related specialised care are well-suited to compete for this contract. By engaging with the preliminary feedback process, businesses can better align their offerings with the requirements of the commissioning authority, enhancing their chances of successful participation in the forthcoming tender. ## Notice On behalf of the commissioner, Leicester City Clinical Commissioning Group (LC CCG), NHS Arden & Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit (AGEM CSU) is inviting comments and feedback on a draft specification for its Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) service 2016-21. This service is due to be re-procured in the summer of 2015 and the final specifications will be advertised with the contract offer as part of the Invitation to Tender (ITT). Attached with this notice are the draft specifications for both IAPT and primary care mental Health Facilitators elements of the service. We would be grateful if any current IAPT providers, providers who may be interested in providing this service in the future, or other stakeholders could review the specification, complete the below feedback form and return this via email to LLRProcurement@gemcsu.nhs.uk by no later than 5pm Thursday 23rd April 2015. It is anticipated that a market engagement event will be held on10th June 2015, an invitation for which will be advertised separately closer to the date, however even if you do not wish to comment on the specification we welcome expressions of interest from providers who are interested in this planned opportunity. If you would like to express your interest please email your organisation details, including a contact name, address and telephone number to LLRProcurement@gemcsu.nhs.uk. Furthermore the ITT will be advertised on the new Contracts Finder website (https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Search) and will be run through AGEM CSUs procurement portal Bravo (https://gemcsu.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html). We recommend that you register with both of these websites in the meantime. Kind regards, Camilla Ball Procurement Specialist NHS Arden & Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/59e72e6b-b3e8-4870-abea-9e5d7e0f960e | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 8 Jan 2018 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 23 Feb 2018 | | 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 | Cancelled | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NHS GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT | | Locality | LEICESTER | | Post town | Leicester | | Postcode | LE1 6NB | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | | ITL 3 | TLF21 Leicester | | Local authority | Leicester | | Electoral ward | Castle | | Westminster constituency | Leicester South | | Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 8 Jan 2018 at 10:30 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/59e72e6b-b3e8-4870-abea-9e5d7e0f960e - 18 Nov 2016 at 20:15 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/688a2b30-4db5-4920-a390-0c06e4af1d11 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/59e72e6b-b3e8-4870-abea-9e5d7e0f960e 8th January 2018 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/688a2b30-4db5-4920-a390-0c06e4af1d11 27th March 2015 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e6517dbd-9345-4887-b063-f7af4ec9c473 DRAFT IAPT specification - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9cb1683d-2346-44f4-b35e-0808ecb9d6e4 DRAFT Mental Health Facilitators specification - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/98f7db93-1ec1-4221-b5e0-5b2709e49d3b FEEDBACK FORM AND INFORMATION - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9c0fcf11-7c24-4c93-acdd-4f76f173935f DRAFT IAPT specification - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5ca1cab9-c4f7-4f10-ba83-6dcf7053a2bf DRAFT Mental Health Facilitators specification - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/73f4003c-8ba2-446b-a6b5-eecdbc84eaad FEEDBACK FORM AND INFORMATION ## Notice URLs - https://gemcsu.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Search ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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