--- title: "Expressions of Interest for the Provision of Employment Advisors (EA) in Improving Access to Psychology Therapies (IAPT) services." ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-63aa67fa-222f-4e58-baf8-b397a0ea27fb" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-63aa67fa-222f-4e58-baf8-b397a0ea27fb" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-63aa67fa-222f-4e58-baf8-b397a0ea27fb.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-63aa67fa-222f-4e58-baf8-b397a0ea27fb.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT" published: "2021-05-24" --- # Expressions of Interest for the Provision of Employment Advisors (EA) in Improving Access to Psychology Therapies (IAPT) services. Buyer: NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-63aa67fa-222f-4e58-baf8-b397a0ea27fb [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-63aa67fa-222f-4e58-baf8-b397a0ea27fb) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-63aa67fa-222f-4e58-baf8-b397a0ea27fb.json) ## Summary NHS Arden & Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit, representing NHS Derby and Derbyshire Clinical Commissioning Group, is currently inviting Expressions of Interest for the provision of Employment Advisors in relation to Improving Access to Psychology Therapies (IAPT) services. This tender focuses on the delivery of integrated services aimed at supporting individuals with mental health issues in Derbyshire. The procurement is at the planning stage, with a deadline for expressions set for 17:00 on 4th June 2021, and the contract is expected to commence in October 2021, running until March 2022. The industry classification for this contract falls under health and social work services, specifically targeting the East Midlands region of the United Kingdom. This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in mental health services, employment advisory roles, and social care support. Companies that provide integrated health and employment solutions would find this procurement particularly relevant, as it aims to reduce barriers and enhance collaboration across local stakeholders. Suppliers with experience in delivering similar services are encouraged to engage, as participation in this market testing exercise could lead to potential contracts and enable them to contribute to improved health outcomes and reduced inequalities within the local population. ## Notice NHS Arden & Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit (NHS Arden & GEM CSU) on behalf of NHS Derby and Derbyshire Clinical Commissioning Group are inviting Expressions of Interest from suitably qualified providers capable of delivering Employment Advisory (EA) Services that will support the current IAPT services across Derbyshire. The services will provide an integrated service that brings together employment advice and support with IAPT provision. The service aims to support people with common mental health problems who are either: * In work but struggling * In work but off sick/suspended from work; or * Out of work IAPT therapists and EAs will be expected to work together to ensure that a personalised integrated package of care is available to all clients who choose to be supported in this way to remain in, get back to and find work. The expected service outcomes will include: * Individuals with common mental health problems are supported to gain, return to, or retain employment. * The clients using the service have improved mental health, employment position and benefit status The expected strategic outcomes will include: * Reduction of structural barriers to integrated working around employment support and health * Enhanced collaboration between EA in IAPT providers and relevant local stakeholders including trade unions; JobCentre Plus; and local employers * Creation of specialist employment support capacity to meet local population health needs, promote good health outcomes, and reduce health inequalities The aim of this Expression of Interest is to; 1. Allow the market visibility of the proposed opportunity; 2. To inform the CCG's decision-making process for the future commissioning of EA in IAPT services 3. To help refine the future commissioning and procurement approach and; 4. To gauge the level of interest from the market of capable providers with capacity to deliver maintain and strengthen services across Derbyshire as illustrated above. If you wish to express an interest please register on the EU Supply Portal. The EU supply link is https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=UK ref ID no. 44603 Once registered please complete the questions which asks providers to give details about your organisation's name and postal address, email address, contact name and number along with your capability and experience of delivering a similar service to the one summarised above. Bidders who have expressed an interest in this market testing exercise will have the opportunity to submit a separate response to the Contract Notice as applicable. The deadline for Expressions of Interest responses is by 17:00pm on 4th June 2021. Please note this is a market testing exercise and does not commit the CCG to carry out a procurement process. Current services will remain in place during this period in line with existing contracts and service level agreements. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e40443f8-7e1a-45a3-a36c-7353521ead95 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Other - | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 24 May 2021 | | Submission deadline | 4 Jun 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Sep 2021 - 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 | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | 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) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 24 May 2021 at 08:36 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e40443f8-7e1a-45a3-a36c-7353521ead95 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e40443f8-7e1a-45a3-a36c-7353521ead95 24th May 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=UK - https://www.derbyandderbyshireccg.nhs.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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