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title: "Improving Access to Psychological Therapies"
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# Improving Access to Psychological Therapies

Buyer: NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6145bf79-0cea-4c43-a797-3c2e27791948

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## Summary

The procurement process for 'Improving Access to Psychological Therapies' is being conducted by NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit on behalf of NHS Derby and Derbyshire Clinical Commissioning Group. This open tender, classified under miscellaneous health services (CPV code 85140000), located in the East Midlands, has reached the award stage. The contract period is set to commence on 1st April 2020 and extend until 31st March 2022. The tender period concluded on 25th October 2019, marking the deadline for submissions of expressions of interest.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in mental health services, psychological therapy, and healthcare delivery. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to engage, as the contract promotes an 'Any Qualified Provider' approach, allowing patients to choose their service provider. Companies capable of delivering prompt assessment and effective treatment to diverse demographic groups, particularly disadvantaged populations, would be well-suited to compete for this contract.

## Notice

NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit (NHS AGEM CSU) on behalf of NHS Derby and Derbyshire Clinical Commissioning Group (formally known as NHS Erewash, NHS Hardwick, NHS Southern Derbyshire and NHS North Derbyshire CCG) invited Expressions of Interest from suitably qualified providers capable of delivering Improving Access to Psychological Therapy (IAPT) services to the patients registered with member GP Practices of NHS Derby & Derbyshire CCG's for which they are the responsible commissioner. The IAPT programme remains high on the political agenda with CCGs being performance managed on access and recovery targets at regional and national level. Current services were due to expire on 31.3.2020, which are Commissioned via an Any Qualified Provider (AQP) process, meaning that patients can choose the provider and location of their service. Services are paid on a fixed tariff. Key aims of the service were: * People receive a prompt initial assessment following referral, i.e. no longer than 6 weeks. * The treatment people received commenced promptly after their initial assessment, as per IAPT manual * People feel better as a result of the treatment they received. * People over 65 years are able to access a service when they need it. * People from black and minority ethnic groups are able to access IAPT services and have the same recovery rates when compared to the rest of the population. * People who reside in the 100 most deprived LSOAs (local super output areas) have the same recovery rates when compared to the rest of the population accessing Derbyshire IAPT services.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7f7db8e7-1109-4213-aabe-8b4331dc7e6e |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Mar 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Oct 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Feb 2020 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2020 - 31 Mar 2022 |
| 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 | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT |
| Locality | DERBY |
| Post town | Derby |
| Postcode | DE1 3QT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF11 Derby |
| Local authority | Derby |
| Electoral ward | Darley |
| Westminster constituency | Derby North |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 4 |
| Supplier names | CONCERN GROUP; DERBYSHIRE HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST; TRENT PSYCHOLOGICAL THERAPY SERVICES; VITA HEALTH SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services

## Release History

- 8 Mar 2020 at 11:02 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7f7db8e7-1109-4213-aabe-8b4331dc7e6e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7f7db8e7-1109-4213-aabe-8b4331dc7e6e
  8th March 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=30172&B=UK
  The reference for this service was IAPT AQP 2019 ID: 37190. Provider were asked to complete the questions within Tender quote IAPT AQP 2019 ID: 37190.

## Notice URLs

- http://www.derbyandderbyshireccg.nhs.uk/#

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