--- title: "Request for Information - Integrated Improving Access to Psychological Therapies Service" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-9bb2ce54-bf28-4393-98c1-d34ba38ac9db" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9bb2ce54-bf28-4393-98c1-d34ba38ac9db" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9bb2ce54-bf28-4393-98c1-d34ba38ac9db.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9bb2ce54-bf28-4393-98c1-d34ba38ac9db.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NHS NORTH OF ENGLAND COMMISSIONING SUPPORT (HOSTED BY NHS ENGLAND)" published: "2018-08-09" --- # Request for Information - Integrated Improving Access to Psychological Therapies Service Buyer: NHS NORTH OF ENGLAND COMMISSIONING SUPPORT (HOSTED BY NHS ENGLAND) Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9bb2ce54-bf28-4393-98c1-d34ba38ac9db [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9bb2ce54-bf28-4393-98c1-d34ba38ac9db) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9bb2ce54-bf28-4393-98c1-d34ba38ac9db.json) ## Summary The NHS North of England Commissioning Support is initiating a Request for Information (RFI) for the Integrated Improving Access to Psychological Therapies Service, with a focus on health services in the North East of England. This process is currently at the planning stage, with key dates including the response deadline for submissions set for 5 PM on 20 August 2018. The engagement period for interested parties ends on the same date. The intention is to gather feedback on technical response questions vital for the upcoming procurement. This tender presents a vital opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) in the health services sector. Businesses well-suited to participate would include those offering psychological therapies and related health services, who can demonstrate innovative delivery models and a commitment to enhancing patient care. Engaging in this process allows participants to influence the scope of the upcoming procurement while ensuring competitive parity among providers. ## Notice North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) for and on behalf of NHS North Durham, NHS Durham Dales, Easington and Sedgefield, NHS Darlington, NHS Hartlepool and Stockton-On-Tees and NHS South Tees Clinical Commissioning Groups wish to undertake a Request for Information (RFI) exercise to gain feedback in respect of the technical response questions to be used for the Integrated Improving Access to Psychological Therapies Service procurement. Please note that it has come to our attention that a draft version of the technical questions for the forthcoming IAPT procurement has been shared outwith our standard process with a limited number of provider organisations within the last few weeks. The draft set of questions were shared in isolation without details of the associated scoring criteria or a copy of the final version of the service specification, so would have offered minimal advantage to any organisation having sight of them. We believe that the new delivery model offers an improved service for our respective patient populations and consider that delaying the procurement is not in their best interests. It was not our intention for the information to be shared, but as a result we are taking actions to ensure a level playing field ahead of the start of the procurement process. Firstly, the source of disclosure of the technical questions has been removed from the process and from all access to information relating to the process. In addition, the procurement process will be amended to include an assessment of provider responses to a set of unseen clinical scenarios, carrying a considerable weighting and offering a robust testing of provider delivery models. Further, we are openly publishing an updated set of the questions and weightings as part of a Request for Information process to gain feedback from any interested parties on the scope of questions ahead of the procurement process. We trust that these actions address any concerns that provider organisations may have and can confirm that the process will be conducted fully in line with the Public Contract Regulations 2015. To register an interest in responding to this RFI exercise and obtain a copy of the Request for Information documentation please go to the PROACTIS portal: https://www.proactisplaza.com/SupplierPortal/?CID=NECS Please note that all communications and RFI submissions will be conducted via the PROACTIS portal only. It is free to register on the portal, which can be accessed at any time of day. Should you have any queries, or are having problems registering on the portal, you should contact the eTendering provider by Email: Suppliersupport@proactis.com or Website: http://proactis.kayako.com/suppliernetwork/Core/Default/Index (Monday to Friday 8:30am to 5.00pm). Please note that the RFI documents can be accessed via the PROACTIS portal from 09 August 2018 Please note the response deadline for RFI submissions is 5pm on the 20 August 2018 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0d539646-cfda-47bc-80d3-26047f6dd4b3 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 9 Aug 2018 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 20 Aug 2018 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | 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 | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NHS NORTH OF ENGLAND COMMISSIONING SUPPORT (HOSTED BY NHS ENGLAND) | | Locality | DURHAM | | Post town | Durham | | Postcode | DH1 3YG | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | | ITL 3 | TLC41 Durham | | Local authority | County Durham | | Electoral ward | Durham South | | Westminster constituency | City of Durham | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 9 Aug 2018 at 15:38 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0d539646-cfda-47bc-80d3-26047f6dd4b3 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0d539646-cfda-47bc-80d3-26047f6dd4b3 9th August 2018 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://proactis.kayako.com/suppliernetwork/Core/Default/Index - https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login - https://www.proactisplaza.com/SupplierPortal/?CID=NECS ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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