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title: "Counselling services (IAPT) in Hillingdon"
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# Counselling services (IAPT) in Hillingdon

Buyer: NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-709089d7-de54-492c-a316-5e86da6a858e

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## Summary

The NHS Shared Business Services is overseeing the procurement of counselling services (IAPT) in Hillingdon, focusing on health services. This contract has been modified to extend its duration by six months, with an amended value of £206,503.50, effective from April 1, 2021, to September 30, 2021. The decision to extend the existing contract was made to ensure service continuity while a review is conducted by the newly formed North West London Clinical Commissioning Group, which took effect on April 1, 2021. The tender was officially awarded on March 31, 2021.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in mental health services, particularly those with experience in working with diverse communities, including Tamil residents, and addressing complex needs such as PTSD and family support. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are well-suited to compete for this contract, given their capability to deliver tailored and culturally competent counselling services. The ongoing demand for these services in the Hillingdon area signifies potential growth for suppliers who can demonstrate effective intervention strategies and established referral pathways with local GP practices and community health teams.

## Notice

Established referral pathways with GPs, Community Mental Health Teams and Health visitors. Service provided from Mead House The Tamil Mental Health Project clients are presenting with a multitude of complex needs, including no access to public funds, symptoms of PTSD, suicide ideation, broken family structures, criminal activity and contact with Family and Children services. The majority of referrals are coming through Tamil G.P's, with the counsellor providing interventions in areas that have a high population of Tamil residents, namely Hayes. EACH delivers this service in Hillingdon through satellites - Mead House and have well established referral pathways with GPs, the CMHT and Health visitors Additional information: Along with 7 other CCGs in the area, NHS Hillingdon Clinical Commissioning Group is to be incorporated into a new CCG from 1st April 2021 - North West London Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG). A period of review is required from April 2021 to agree the future model of care and to identify the commissioning strategies for services across NW London for the coming year and beyond. The existing contract is therefore being modified to extend its duration for an interim period of 6 months in order to enable this review to take place The CCG has assessed that the service needs to continue whilst a review is completed, and new commissioning plans are developed by the newly formed North West London CCG from April 2021. This is an existing service that has been in place since April 2018. The CCG has assessed that the service needs to continue whilst a review is completed and new commissioning plans are developed by the newly formed North West London CCG from April 2021. The existing contract is being modified through contract variation to extend its term by 6 months. The existing value of the contract of PS177,003 will increase by PS29,500.50 during this additional term.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/53fb91fc-f30b-401a-ab3b-104f1aaa5d5d |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Modification of existing contract to extend duration by 6 months |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 May 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Mar 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Mar 2021 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2021 - 30 Sep 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £29,500 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £29,500 |
| 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 SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES |
| Locality | UXBRIDGE |
| Post town | Southall |
| Postcode | UB8 1QG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI7 Outer London - West and North West |
| ITL 3 | TLI74 Harrow and Hillingdon |
| Local authority | Hillingdon |
| Electoral ward | Uxbridge |
| Westminster constituency | Uxbridge and South Ruislip |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HILLINGDON MIND |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 21 May 2021 at 13:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/53fb91fc-f30b-401a-ab3b-104f1aaa5d5d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/53fb91fc-f30b-401a-ab3b-104f1aaa5d5d
  21st May 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.hillingdonccg.nhs.uk/

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