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title: "HPFT - Employment Advisors in Mid-Essex Talking Therapies (previously IAPT)"
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# HPFT - Employment Advisors in Mid-Essex Talking Therapies (previously IAPT)

Buyer: HERTFORDSHIRE PARTNERSHIP UNIVERSITY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-78f74ce6-f102-4ab1-b243-bc5907c8348c

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## Summary

The Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust is inviting tenders for the provision of employment advisors in Mid-Essex Talking Therapies, as part of a DWP initiative to enhance employment support within NHS Talking Therapies. The contract is expected to start from April 2024, with a maximum value of £280k per annum. The tender is classified under outpatient care services and falls within the services category. The tender period ends on December 11, 2023, and the contract duration is from April 2024 to March 2025, with a possibility of extension.

This tender opportunity is suitable for small and voluntary sector enterprises looking to provide employment support services within mental health settings. Businesses with a track record of NHS experience in supporting individuals into vocational activities are encouraged to apply. The procurement process is currently in the tender stage, following an open procedure above the threshold. Interested parties can register and apply through the Atamis e-sourcing portal. For further assistance, the Helpdesk can be contacted at 0800 9956035 or support-health@atamis.co.uk.

## Notice

The NHS Mid Essex Talking Therapies service (previously known as IAPT), delivered by Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (HPFT), is procuring a new service that will promote and embed employment support. This is part of a large-scale initiative by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) to increase the employment support within NHS Talking Therapies. HPFT is seeking providers who have proven previous NHS experience of supporting people into vocational/employment activities who have used a mental health service. There is an expectation that the successful provider will commence the service from April 2024 with the contract initially running to March 2025 in line with DWP funding. There is an option to extend the contract pending confirmation of funding beyond March 2025. The maximum financial envelope for the service is PS280k p/a. Additional information: To express interest and participate in the tender, please register and apply via Atamis e-sourcing portal https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome. Should Tenderers have any queries, or having problems using the portal, they should contact Helpdesk at: Phone: 0800 9956035 E-mail: support-health@atamis.co.uk

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6755d996-a6a6-49d4-ace4-4872c9eec28e |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Nov 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Dec 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| 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 | HERTFORDSHIRE PARTNERSHIP UNIVERSITY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | WELWYN GARDEN CITY, |
| Post town | St Albans |
| Postcode | AL8 6NS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH26 North and East Hertfordshire |
| Local authority | Welwyn Hatfield |
| Electoral ward | Handside |
| Westminster constituency | Welwyn Hatfield |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85112200 - Outpatient care services

## Release History

- 10 Nov 2023 at 15:07 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6755d996-a6a6-49d4-ace4-4872c9eec28e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6755d996-a6a6-49d4-ace4-4872c9eec28e
  10th November 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome

## Provenance

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