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title: "Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) at HMP The Mount, Highpoint and Chelmsford"
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# Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) at HMP The Mount, Highpoint and Chelmsford

Buyer: NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-755d9d19-4977-4984-8ed1-92963a501b97

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## Summary

NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit is inviting bids for the tender titled "Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT)" for service users located at HMP The Mount, HMP Highpoint, and HMP Chelmsford. This opportunity falls under the health and social work services industry category and has a total budget of £743,000. The tender period is open, with a deadline for submissions set for 29th September 2017. The contracting authority aims to appoint providers through three lots corresponding to each prison, allowing bidders to compete for one or multiple lots.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in psychological therapies, particularly those in the healthcare sector, including third sector organisations and social enterprises. Companies that can deliver effective mental health services tailored to prisoners' needs will be well-suited to participate in this procurement process. Engaging with this contract may enable these businesses to expand their service offerings, enhance their reputation, and foster long-term partnerships within the public sector.

## Notice

NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands CSU (AG CSU) on behalf of NHS England (Health and Justice, East Area Team) (referred to as the Commissioner(s) from this point onwards) is inviting bids from suitably qualified and experienced providers including third sector organisations, social enterprise and other providers for Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) for service users located at below prisons. 1. HMP The Mount 2. HMP Highpoint 3. HMP Chelmsford NHS England (Health and Justice, East Area Team) will be the contracting and commissioning authority for the contract resultant from this procurement. Since the service provision requirements at all of the prisons are same and they share common service specification, performance framework, and service objectives it is the commissioners' intention to use procurement with three lots to identify and appoint providers for each of these prisons i.e. 1. Lot 1 - HMP The Mount 2. Lot 2 - HMP Highpoint 3. Lot 3 - HMP Chelmsford Bidders may bid for one or multiple lots. If bidding for more than one Lot than Bidders must submit an individual (i.e. separate) bid for each lot. For further information please see the web link and document attached.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/01395f2f-07c7-4da4-b909-28b14e48646f |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Aug 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Sep 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2018 - 31 Dec 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £743,000 |
| 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 | TLJ South East (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 23 Aug 2017 at 16:41 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/01395f2f-07c7-4da4-b909-28b14e48646f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/01395f2f-07c7-4da4-b909-28b14e48646f
  23rd August 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/acb39d33-22e2-4d68-bc70-29b114b42238
  Invitation To Tender (ITT) overview document
- https://ardengemcsu.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html
  Arden and GEM CSU's e-procurement portal

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