--- title: "Prior Information Notice (PIN) for the Provision of Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) in East of England" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-b022fffe-d5de-4e0b-8034-37fe0fbc0f68" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b022fffe-d5de-4e0b-8034-37fe0fbc0f68" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b022fffe-d5de-4e0b-8034-37fe0fbc0f68.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b022fffe-d5de-4e0b-8034-37fe0fbc0f68.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT" published: "2017-07-12" --- # Prior Information Notice (PIN) for the Provision of Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) in East of England Buyer: NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b022fffe-d5de-4e0b-8034-37fe0fbc0f68 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b022fffe-d5de-4e0b-8034-37fe0fbc0f68) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b022fffe-d5de-4e0b-8034-37fe0fbc0f68.json) ## Summary The procurement process is being conducted by NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit for the Provision of Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) in the East of England. This Prior Information Notice (PIN) indicates a planned opportunity with an estimated annual contract value of approximately £743,000, covering three lots over a contract duration of two years. The contract is intended to start on 1st January 2018, with the opportunity expected to be advertised on 14th August 2017. The procurement is currently at the planning stage, focusing on health and social work services. This tender presents a significant opportunity for healthcare service providers, especially those with experience in delivering psychological therapies within secure environments. Businesses that are well-suited to compete include third sector organisations, social enterprises, and other qualified healthcare providers. The tender encourages innovative approaches and partnerships, such as consortia or strategic alliances, to deliver cost-effective, patient-centred care. Participation in this procurement could support businesses in expanding their market reach, particularly in the realm of health services for adult prisoners across various facilities in the East of England. ## Notice Prior Information Notice (PIN) for the Provision of Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) in East of England Duration of the contract: 2 years Value of the contract: Based on the current contract it is anticipated that the value of the contract will be as below#: Circa PS743K per annum in total across three lots Description of the procurement opportunity: Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit (AG CSU), acting on behalf of the NHS England (Health and Justice, East Area Team) (The commissioners) invites expressions of interest (EOI) from suitably qualified and experienced healthcare service providers including third sector organisations, social enterprise and other providers to provide Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) related services to service users located at below prisons. * HMP The Mount * HMP Highpoint * HMP Chelmsford NHS England (Health and Justice, East Area Team) will be the contracting and commissioning authority for IAPT. The service provision will cater all adult prisoners and fulfil their regular psychological healthcare needs. The successful providers are expected to be fully operational, providing services from 01 January 2018 or later by agreement. For this service provision AG CSU would like to encourage innovative solutions including consortia, strategic alliances and sub-contracts which will deliver value for money and improved services to patients. The service providers will be required to deliver an outcome based high quality integrated healthcare service to include provision of below listed services and coordination amongst them: 1 Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) 2 Interpersonal therapy (IPT) The commissioners encourage innovation and use of technology within service delivery. They are seeking patient centred solutions for the provision of this service with the following aims: # Deliver a high quality care which is flexible and meets the varying patient needs at all of the above listed prisons. # Find a provider who is able to work effectively and in partnership with the prison service within a secure setting. # Establish contracts for services that have been market tested to represent best clinical quality. In order to achieve above aims and objectives the successful bidders should pay attention to following facets: # Quality # Integration and coordination amongst various services to be provided under IAPT # Sustainability # Continuous Improvement # Value # Patient experience It is expected that the procurement opportunity will be advertised around 14 August 17. For further information please see the documents attached with this notice. Additional information: The procurement relating to this PIN notice will be advertised on Contracts Finder (https://online.contractsfinder.businesslink.gov.uk/) and administered/conducted via the AG CSU's e-Tendering portal known as Bravo solutions. Providers wishing to be considered for this opportunity must register with AG CSU's e-Tendering portal by visiting following web link: https://ardengemcsu.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html Full details regarding this procurement opportunity will be available there. Once registered, providers must express their interest by taking following steps: 1. Log in within the portal with the username/password, 2. Click on 'View Current Opportunities' sections. 3. Find appropriate project and click on it 4. Follow further instructions provided there It is expected that the procurement opportunity will be advertised around 14 August 17. Type of procurement procedure: The services will be procured as per the Light Touch Regime detailed in Section 7 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 ("The Regulations"), using the Open Procedure. It is worth noting here that NHS Arden and GEM CSU will only be bound by those parts of the Regulations that applies to contracts for Social and Other Specific Services. The Health & Social Care Act 2012; in particular the regulations made under Section 75 will also be taken into consideration. Award criteria: The most economically advantageous tender derived using the criteria stated in the specifications of the Invitation to Tender (ITT). Additional Information: The contracting Authority intends to use an e-Tendering system for this procurement exercise and reserves the right to use a reverse auction. Variants will not be accepted by AG CSU. Tenders and all supporting information must be priced in sterling and completed in English (or full translation provided at no cost). Any contract entered into, be considered a contract made in England in accordance with English Law and which shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English Courts. AG CSU or the contracting Authority participating within this procurement exercise shall not be liable for any costs by those expressing an interest or concern for this contract opportunity. NHS England (Health and Justice, East Area Team) and AG CSU reserve the right at all times acting in their absolute discretion, not to award a contract, to make changes to the structure, format, procedures, CPV codes and timing of the procurement process and to cancel or vary the process in its entirety or any part of it. NOTE: An expression of interest as a result of this notice will not automatically entitle your involvement in any future procurement exercise. Any procurement conducted as a result of this notice will be advertised separately and all organisations wanting to participate will need to respond to the procurement advertisement ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/781469d7-823c-4cb8-8120-2e6ae086671e | | Notice type | Planned Procurement 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 | 12 Jul 2017 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 13 Aug 2017 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Jan 2018 - 31 Dec 2020 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £743,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT | | Locality | CAMBRIDGE | | Post town | Cambridge | | Postcode | CB21 5XA | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | | ITL 3 | TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC | | Local authority | South Cambridgeshire | | Electoral ward | Fen Ditton & Fulbourn | | Westminster constituency | South Cambridgeshire | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 12 Jul 2017 at 15:33 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/781469d7-823c-4cb8-8120-2e6ae086671e ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/781469d7-823c-4cb8-8120-2e6ae086671e 12th July 2017 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e6bbea60-b71f-4163-bd9e-829124b22b39 Prior Information Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/bb6472e5-1c7f-415b-9a61-53179aefcc2a Expression of Interest - https://ardengemcsu.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html Arden and GEM CSU's e-procurement portal ## Notice URLs - https://online.contractsfinder.businesslink.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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