--- title: "Psychological Support Services for Trainee Doctors and Dentists" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-75bfa819-f6e3-4b01-85d9-852382b10c7e" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-75bfa819-f6e3-4b01-85d9-852382b10c7e" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-75bfa819-f6e3-4b01-85d9-852382b10c7e.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-75bfa819-f6e3-4b01-85d9-852382b10c7e.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "HEALTH EDUCATION ENGLAND" published: "2021-06-08" --- # Psychological Support Services for Trainee Doctors and Dentists Buyer: HEALTH EDUCATION ENGLAND Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-75bfa819-f6e3-4b01-85d9-852382b10c7e [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-75bfa819-f6e3-4b01-85d9-852382b10c7e) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-75bfa819-f6e3-4b01-85d9-852382b10c7e.json) ## Summary The procurement process involves Health Education England (HEE) as the contracting authority, seeking submissions for the tender titled "Psychological Support Services for Trainee Doctors and Dentists." This initiative, classified under the education and health industry categories, is based in the United Kingdom, specifically covering London and surrounding areas. The procurement stage is currently at the Tender phase, with the deadline for submissions set for 9th July 2021 at 12:00 pm. The contract, valued at £300,000, will run for a period of three years, starting from 1st October 2021, and is intended for mental health support for trainees in the healthcare sector. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in psychological support and mental health services, particularly those that can offer specialised psychotherapeutic interventions. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) would be well-suited to compete, as the procurement method is open and encourages diverse submissions. With a focus on supporting healthcare professionals, businesses that can innovate in mental health solutions will find a relevant market through this contract. ## Notice Psychological Support Services for Trainee Doctors and Dentists The London and KSS Professional Development Team (PDT) for and on behalf of Health Education England (HEE) provides support for doctors and dentists in training, as well as for certain eligible categories of Nurses, Allied Health Professions, Healthcare Scientists, Pharmacists, and other health professionals from secondary, primary and community care. Issues relating to psychological health are a common reason or seeking help, often in combination with other factors. The Authority is inviting bidders to initially provide professional mental health support for doctors and dentists in postgraduate training. The support service is for the provision of specialised psychotherapeutic interventions which embrace all the mainstream modalities of psychotherapy, psychological support, and counselling. The service is intended to provide an initial assessment, and a package of support for those trainees who have psychological distress that is currently at a level that would not be eligible for care from the service provided by NHS Practitioner Health, commissioned by NHSEI for all doctors and dentists in England. The service will cover London in relation to the geographical remits of HEE London, which includes the local offices North Central and East London, South London, and Northwest London, and HEE Kent, Surrey, and Sussex. The contract period will be for 3 years subject to annual reviews and available budget. The deadline for submission of completed ITT submissions is 9th July 2021 at 12:00pm (midday). Late submissions will not be accepted therefore, please submit in good time prior to the deadline date and time. All communications should be made via the messaging function on the e-Tendering portal during the tender exercise. The Contracting Authority requests that all communications are channelled through the e-portal system and not with the Contracting Authority itself other than as expressly permitted within this ITT. Should Bidders have any queries, or are having problems using the portal, they should contact the ProContract dedicated Supplier Helpdesk at: http://proactis.kayako.com/procontractv3/Core/Default/Index ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eadb314d-9b84-41c2-890b-fcd91105ead7 | | 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 | 8 Jun 2021 | | Submission deadline | 9 Jul 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Sep 2021 - 1 Oct 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £300,000 | | 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 | HEALTH EDUCATION ENGLAND | | Locality | LEEDS | | Post town | Leeds | | Postcode | LS1 4PL | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire | | ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds | | Local authority | Leeds | | Electoral ward | Little London & Woodhouse | | Westminster constituency | Leeds Central and Headingley | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 8 Jun 2021 at 15:38 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eadb314d-9b84-41c2-890b-fcd91105ead7 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eadb314d-9b84-41c2-890b-fcd91105ead7 8th June 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Opportunities/Index?p=40bb618e-0a24-e611-8114-000c29c9ba21&v=2 Tender notice and HEE Opportunities. ## Notice URLs - http://proactis.kayako.com/procontractv3/Core/Default/Index - https://hee.nhs.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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