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title: "MIND Improving Access to Psychological Therapies - Step 3 Counselling"
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# MIND Improving Access to Psychological Therapies - Step 3 Counselling

Buyer: NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-934115f3-47fa-4628-ad88-a5ce46ee170a

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## Summary

The NHS Shared Business Services is overseeing the procurement titled "MIND Improving Access to Psychological Therapies - Step 3 Counselling," which falls under the health services industry category. This tender is currently in the award stage, with an active contract value of £22,500. The contract period is set to commence on 1st April 2021 and will run until 30th September 2021. The service will be delivered in London, as part of a continued effort to modify and extend the existing contract to ensure ongoing access to high-intensity psychological therapies while a review of future commissioning strategies is completed.

This procurement presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in mental health services, particularly those offering high-intensity interventions such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Couples Therapy, and Counselling for Depression. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are well-positioned to compete, particularly those with experience in delivering similar health services. Engaging in this tender can not only help establish long-term relationships with the NHS but also expand service offerings in a region where demand for mental health support continues to grow.

## Notice

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is the primary intervention offered through IAPT. IAPT is part of a 4 step model of psychological therapy with step 2 for people with sub-threshold, mild to moderate common mental health problems and step 3 for people with mild/moderate to severe common mental health disorders requiring a high intensity intervention. High Intensity (HI) Interventions are provided at step 3. (See Appendix 1). Low Intensity (LI) Interventions are provided at Step 2. A range of high intensity counselling is offered as a Step 3 intervention including Counselling for Depression, Dynamic Interpersonal Therapy and Couples Therapy 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 2019. 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 PS133,000 will increase by PS22,500 during this additional term.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/11fb99a0-cdee-47e6-a2cf-798cee89b2d5 |
| 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 | 10 Jun 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 | £22,500 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £22,500 |
| 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

- 10 Jun 2021 at 11:09 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/11fb99a0-cdee-47e6-a2cf-798cee89b2d5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/11fb99a0-cdee-47e6-a2cf-798cee89b2d5
  10th June 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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