--- title: "Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) Services for West Essex" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-9d521bf3-f8e4-4999-9849-cf21611ce678" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9d521bf3-f8e4-4999-9849-cf21611ce678" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9d521bf3-f8e4-4999-9849-cf21611ce678.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9d521bf3-f8e4-4999-9849-cf21611ce678.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "ATTAIN" published: "2020-11-04" --- # Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) Services for West Essex Buyer: ATTAIN Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9d521bf3-f8e4-4999-9849-cf21611ce678 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9d521bf3-f8e4-4999-9849-cf21611ce678) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9d521bf3-f8e4-4999-9849-cf21611ce678.json) ## Summary The West Essex Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG), represented by Attain, is currently conducting an open tender for the contract titled "Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) Services for West Essex." This procurement is categorised under health services and is taking place in the East of England, specifically in Epping (postal code CM16 6TN). The tender period will close on 2nd December 2020, with the contract expected to commence on 1st August 2021 and run until 31st March 2028. The maximum contract value is set at £25,622,211, and bidders are required to adhere to the financial model outlined in the Invitation to Tender documentation available through the Attain Bravo Solution portal. This tender presents significant opportunities for organisations specialising in mental health services, particularly those equipped to deliver IAPT services in accordance with national guidelines and local specifications. Businesses that possess experience in healthcare delivery, particularly in psychological therapies, would be well-suited to submit proposals. The open procurement method allows a broad range of providers to compete, potentially fostering innovative solutions that can enhance mental health support across West Essex. ## Notice West Essex CCG is looking for a suitable provider(s) to deliver a single contract for the delivery of Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) Services across the West Essex area. The national expectations of the IAPT service delivery are documented within the IAPT Manual and further developed in the Positive Practice Guides. These national documents must be used to inform the core delivery of the service. West Essex CCG has also developed its own local specification which does not rewrite the requirements and good practice guidance of these documents, but rather reinforces them and expects that they are used throughout. The Manual describes the complexities involved in delivering an effective IAPT service, and Commissioners have built on it and the suite of Positive Practice Guides to construct their local specification. Therefore, bidders must have regard to both the IAPT Manual and the local specification of West Essex CCG in forming their proposed service delivery model. The maximum value of the contract is PS25,622,211, inclusive of CQUIN. Bidders must have regard to the payment model set out in the Financial Model Template (FMT) issued as a part of the Invitation to Tender (ITT) pack within the Attain Bravo E-Procurement Portal - https://attain.bravosolution.co.uk. Bids must be submitted in line with the prices set out by the Authority within the FMT. Additional information: The process will be conducted via the Attain Bravo Solution portal. Full documents relating to the process can be found following registration on the site. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3b36d086-8ae5-41b7-9faf-8ded56e6fb0e | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 4 Nov 2020 | | Submission deadline | 2 Dec 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Jul 2021 - 31 Mar 2028 | | 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 | ATTAIN | | Locality | EPPING | | Post town | Chelmsford | | Postcode | CM16 6TN | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex | | ITL 3 | TLH35 West Essex | | Local authority | Epping Forest | | Electoral ward | Epping East | | Westminster constituency | Epping Forest | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 4 Nov 2020 at 13:00 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3b36d086-8ae5-41b7-9faf-8ded56e6fb0e ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3b36d086-8ae5-41b7-9faf-8ded56e6fb0e 4th November 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://attain.bravosolution.co.uk Attain Bravo Solution Portal ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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