--- title: "NHS Chorley and South Ribble Clinical Commissioning Group and NHS Greater Preston Clinical Commissioning Group- Digital Adult IAPT Service" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-affd651c-c5ee-4d55-a1e2-08ab0fa428d5" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-affd651c-c5ee-4d55-a1e2-08ab0fa428d5" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-affd651c-c5ee-4d55-a1e2-08ab0fa428d5.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-affd651c-c5ee-4d55-a1e2-08ab0fa428d5.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NHS MIDLANDS AND LANCASHIRE COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT" published: "2020-01-31" --- # NHS Chorley and South Ribble Clinical Commissioning Group and NHS Greater Preston Clinical Commissioning Group- Digital Adult IAPT Service Buyer: NHS MIDLANDS AND LANCASHIRE COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-affd651c-c5ee-4d55-a1e2-08ab0fa428d5 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-affd651c-c5ee-4d55-a1e2-08ab0fa428d5) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-affd651c-c5ee-4d55-a1e2-08ab0fa428d5.json) ## Summary The NHS Chorley and South Ribble Clinical Commissioning Group, alongside NHS Greater Preston Clinical Commissioning Group, is conducting a procurement process for a Digital Adult Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) Service. This tender, designated as L-20-03, falls under the health and social work services industry category and is based in the North West region of the United Kingdom. The procurement method is open, and the tender is currently in the active phase, with a submission deadline set for 12:00 on Friday, 28th February 2020. The maximum contract value is £211,000 per annum for an initial duration of one year, with the possibility of a one-year extension. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in digital health services, particularly those experienced in delivering psychological therapies. Organisations will need to adhere to strict national standards and guidelines as part of the IAPT programme, making this a suitable opportunity for SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) capable of offering innovative digital solutions to enhance mental health support. Interested businesses are encouraged to prepare their proposals carefully, leveraging their expertise in delivering effective mental health services to benefit the wider community. ## Notice NHS Chorley and South Ribble Clinical Commissioning Group and NHS Greater Preston Clinical Commissioning Group are inviting suitably experienced and qualified organisations to participate in this procurement for a Digital Adult IAPT Service. The Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) Programme began in 2008 and has transformed the treatment of adult anxiety disorders and depression in England. IAPT has been widely-recognised as the most ambitious programme of talking therapies in the world. IAPT is a stepped care system, this means that following an assessment patients are provided with the least burdensome effective treatment necessary for their recovery. Treatment can be provided as a digital service as well as face to face to improve the mental wellbeing of people experiencing psychological distress. This procurement is in relation to the commissioning of a digital service to support the delivery of the IAPT programme. The expectations of IAPT's impact are extensive and cover a wide range of both core and specific areas (which includes long term conditions). The specification for this digital service is based on a set of strictly defined national requirements and outcomes as well as locally defined expectations and outcomes. The national expectations of IAPT service delivery are described in the IAPT Manual and further developed in a set of "Positive Practice Guides". These national documents must be used to inform the core delivery of this service being commissioned. The maximum value of the contract will be PS211,000 per annum. The contract will be for 1 year (with a possible extension for 1 year) Please refer to the specification attached for more information. Additional information: The ITT will be live on the 31st January 2020 on the MLCSU Bravo portal (see below) and it will have a deadline for submissions of 12:00 on Friday 28th February 2020 12:00pm. The deadline for submitting clarification questions on the tender is 12:00 Friday 21st February 12:00pm. Interested providers are guided to the MLCSU eProcurement portal Bravo at https://mlcsu.bravosolution.co.uk to register their interest and gain access to this procurement's documents and more specific information. Project_718 - Greater Preston and Chorley & South Ribble CCGs - Digital Adult IAPT Service. The Commissioner reserves the right to reject bids that exceed the indicated budget ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bb8f232c-cabf-4afb-bef0-7543c479f494 | | 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 | 31 Jan 2020 | | Submission deadline | 28 Feb 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Jun 2020 - 30 Jun 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £422,000 | | 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 | NHS MIDLANDS AND LANCASHIRE COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT | | Locality | PRESTON | | Post town | Preston | | Postcode | PR26 6TY | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire | | ITL 3 | TLD45 Mid Lancashire | | Local authority | South Ribble | | Electoral ward | Farington West | | Westminster constituency | South Ribble | | Delivery location | TLD North West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 31 Jan 2020 at 15:33 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bb8f232c-cabf-4afb-bef0-7543c479f494 - 31 Jan 2020 at 15:16 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bb8f232c-cabf-4afb-bef0-7543c479f494 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bb8f232c-cabf-4afb-bef0-7543c479f494 31st January 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a0842354-842e-4cb4-8d69-358b696d1ef0 Specification ## Notice URLs - https://mlcsu.bravosolution.co.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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