--- title: "Calderdale CCG - Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-514ea034-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-514ea034-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-514ea034-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-514ea034-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NHS CALDERDALE CCG" published: "2016-11-18" --- # Calderdale CCG - Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) Buyer: NHS CALDERDALE CCG Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-514ea034-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-514ea034-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-514ea034-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.json) ## Summary The NHS Calderdale Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) is procuring a Primary Care Psychological Therapies service, titled "Calderdale CCG - Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT)," within the health services industry, specifically focusing on adult care. The procurement is currently in the open procedure stage, with a tender deadline set for 7th March 2016. The services will be provided within the Calderdale area in Yorkshire and the Humber, aligned with national standards and local requirements. The contract will commence on 1st April 2016 and has a duration until 31st March 2020, with a potential one-year extension. Interested parties must register on the NHS Sourcing portal to express interest and obtain the qualification pack necessary for submission. This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for suitably qualified healthcare providers, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that can meet the expected quality and safety standards. Businesses involved in mental health services, especially those experienced in the delivery of primary care psychological therapies, will find this an advantageous opportunity. The Any Qualified Provider (AQP) model allows for multiple providers to be engaged, creating a competitive environment where businesses can demonstrate their competence and gain access to the public healthcare market in Calderdale. ## Notice - Calderdale CCG wishes to commission a Primary Care Psychological Therapies (Adults) service in line with national guidance and local requirements from suitably qualified healthcare providers. - The service will be commissioned using the Any Qualified Provider (AQP) process. Providers should note that in securing services under the AQP process assurance of competence, quality and safety standards is required, just as it would for services secured under a formal tender process. - The service will be delivered within the Calderdale boundary in line with care closer to home principles and the service specification which is included in the qualification pack. - The AQP List will be in place for 4 years from 1 April 2016 to 31 March 2020. The list will be re-opened during the AQP term - full details provided in the Memorandum of Information which is included in the qualification pack. - The successful provider(s) will be expected to sign the standard NHS contract, accepting all terms and conditions. The contract, including the Particulars, is available in the qualification pack. It should be noted that under the AQP model, there is no guarantees of volume or payment in the contracts awarded. The prices to be paid for services are shown in Schedule 3 of the Contract Particulars. For the avoidance of doubt successful providers will be expected to contract with the CCG on the basis of the contract documentation contained within the qualification pack and it is important to read the contract documentation carefully to ensure your organisation would be willing to contract on this basis. - The contract term expires on 31 March 2019 with an option to extend for a period of 1 year. - Full details of this AQP offer and the qualification process are provided in the Memorandum of Information. - Organisations should complete and return a qualification questionnaire via www.nhssourcing.co.uk, deadline date is 7 March 2016 at 5pm - Important information: Questions from Applicants will close on 24 February 2016 at 12 noon, allowing time for answers to be posted and applicants to complete their applications by 7 March 2016 at 5pm. We aim to answer questions within 48 hours and forward answers to all applicants; however where further clarification is required we will provide answers by 25 February 2016 at 5pm at the latest. - If Applicants are asked Clarification Questions during the Evaluation Stages, they have 48 hours to respond. Please ensure that staff are available to answer the questions via www.nhssourcing.co.uk. Failure to respond in the given time could adversely impact your application. - Please express your interest by registering on the NHS Sourcing portal website https://www.www.nhssourcing.co.uk reference number itt_3426. - Once registered potential providers will be able to complete and return the AQP qualification pack. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/965c4915-3df7-44f5-8cf5-fdb15c1cfa6f | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 18 Nov 2016 | | Submission deadline | 7 Mar 2016 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2016 - 31 Mar 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 | NHS CALDERDALE CCG | | Locality | HALIFAX | | Post town | Halifax | | Postcode | HX3 5AX | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire | | ITL 3 | TLE44 Calderdale and Kirklees | | Local authority | Calderdale | | Electoral ward | Town | | Westminster constituency | Halifax | | Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 18 Nov 2016 at 20:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/965c4915-3df7-44f5-8cf5-fdb15c1cfa6f ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/965c4915-3df7-44f5-8cf5-fdb15c1cfa6f 16th February 2016 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5ed0084a-b8f7-415d-8ff0-47e69d6eb2a6 Improving Access to Psychological Therapies - https://www.nhssourcing.co.uk NHS Sourcing portal ## Notice URLs - http://www.calderdalecccg.nhs.uk - https://www.www.nhssourcing.co.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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