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title: "Psychological Support and Wellbeing Service for Doctors and Dentists in Training on behalf of Health Education England working across Yorkshire and the Humber"
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# Psychological Support and Wellbeing Service for Doctors and Dentists in Training on behalf of Health Education England working across Yorkshire and the Humber

Buyer: HEALTH EDUCATION ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a052a1e0-ccec-4762-8c32-debe972d417c

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## Summary

The public procurement process involves Health Education England, which is based in Leeds, accepting tenders for the provision of a Psychological Support and Wellbeing Service for trainee doctors and dentists across Yorkshire and the Humber. The procurement is classified under health services, with a contract value of £775,000. The tender, initiated through an open procurement method, is currently in the award stage, having been published on 17th August 2020. The contract will span from 1st January 2021 to 31st December 2023, with the tender period having ended on 22nd September 2020.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in psychological and psychiatric services. Businesses that provide therapy and counselling services capable of delivering both face-to-face assessments and a variety of therapies would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The rising demand, indicated by a four-fold increase in support needed over the past decade, highlights a growing market for mental health services within the healthcare sector, creating avenues for expansion and engagement in public health initiatives.

## Notice

Applications are invited to provide Psychology. Psychiatry and Counselling services for doctors and dentists in Postgraduate Training within Health Education England working across Yorkshire and the Humber (HEEYH). Within Yorkshire and the Humber in financial year 2019/20 270 doctors and dentists in training required additional support from existing services. There has been a four-fold increase in the need for support in the past 10 years and it is anticipated that this will increase further. Historically, access to services has been through anonymous self-referral, though often faculty and supervisors involved in supporting and assessing trainees, as well as their employers, may recommend that self-referral. The Postgraduate Dean is responsible for a team, including Heads of School, Associate Deans, Training Programme Directors, and Programme Support staff, who alongside employers are responsible for supporting Postgraduate Trainees experiencing difficulties. This includes their access to services to support their psychological wellbeing. The aim of the psychological support and wellbeing service is to provide face to face access to psychological and psychiatric assessment and a full suite of therapies for all grades of doctors and dentists in training within HEEYH. This service will cover approximately 5820 Doctors and Dentists in training, per year and the care pathway recommended for each referral will need to consider the reason, context and complexity of the case whilst being mindful of relevant national guidelines and a stepped care approach. It is anticipated that the majority of referrals will be categorised as "mild presentations" requiring a maximum of 6 sessions of treatment with the remaining referrals falling within the "moderate" or "severe" category of presentations where the expectation is that a maximum of 12 or 18 sessions respectively may be required. The majority of agreed treatments therapies are likely to be delivered by psychotherapists. The average number of sessions required in the previous year has been 5. All tender responses, and any related clarifications, must be submitted via HEE's e-tendering portal, as linked below. Registration to this portal is free of charge. https://procontract.due-north.com/Opportunities/Index?p=40bb618e-0a24-e611-8114-000c29c9ba21&v=2

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9ae4d1ed-a217-45b4-80f2-052c0c1cfe83 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Nov 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Sep 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Nov 2020 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2021 - 31 Dec 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £775,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £775,000 |
| 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 | 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 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | LEEDS AND YORK PARTNERSHIP NHS FOUNDATION TRUST; SHEFFIELD HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE NHS FT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 23 Nov 2020 at 11:23 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9ae4d1ed-a217-45b4-80f2-052c0c1cfe83
- 20 Aug 2020 at 09:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/080d5790-d48c-49e3-be62-34a8e6b8f1e4
- 17 Aug 2020 at 14:16 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6a2a84ce-8288-47ac-9a83-d8a4afe47ef0

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9ae4d1ed-a217-45b4-80f2-052c0c1cfe83
  23rd November 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/080d5790-d48c-49e3-be62-34a8e6b8f1e4
  20th August 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6a2a84ce-8288-47ac-9a83-d8a4afe47ef0
  17th August 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Opportunities/Index?p=40bb618e-0a24-e611-8114-000c29c9ba21&v=2
  All tender responses, and any related clarifications, must be submitted via HEE's e-tendering portal, as linked below. Registration to this portal is free of charge.

## Notice URLs

- https://hee.nhs.uk/

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