--- title: "NW2023-27 Tier 3.5 - 4 Enhanced Psychological Services NHS Norfolk & Waveney ICB" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-b571a9be-ba03-4b59-94e4-687bf94ceae3" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b571a9be-ba03-4b59-94e4-687bf94ceae3" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b571a9be-ba03-4b59-94e4-687bf94ceae3.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b571a9be-ba03-4b59-94e4-687bf94ceae3.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NHS NORFOLK AND WAVENEY INTEGRATED CARE BOARD" published: "2024-02-29" --- # NW2023-27 Tier 3.5 - 4 Enhanced Psychological Services NHS Norfolk & Waveney ICB Buyer: NHS NORFOLK AND WAVENEY INTEGRATED CARE BOARD Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b571a9be-ba03-4b59-94e4-687bf94ceae3 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b571a9be-ba03-4b59-94e4-687bf94ceae3) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b571a9be-ba03-4b59-94e4-687bf94ceae3.json) ## Summary The NHS Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care System is seeking competitive bids for the Provision of Tier 3.5 - 4 Enhanced Psychological Services. This procurement opportunity is part of a national initiative to provide mental health support to health & social care staff. The contract, with a value between £350,000 - £500,000, will be for a period of 3 years starting from July 1, 2024. Interested parties can participate by registering and applying via the Atamis e-sourcing portal by April 2, 2024. This tender by the NHS offers opportunities for businesses providing counselling, health services, and guidance and counselling services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are well-suited to compete. Businesses operating in the health services sector and related fields should consider this tender to expand their business and serve the community effectively. The procurement provides a platform for businesses to contribute to the mental well-being of health and social care staff within the Norfolk & Waveney area. ## Notice NHS Norfolk and Waveney ICB on behalf of the NHS Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care System seek competitive bids for the Provision of Tier 3.5 - 4 Enhanced Psychological Services. During the Covid-19 pandemic a staff support hub was set up in Norfolk & Waveney as part of a national initiative to provide additional mental health support to health & social care staff who were struggling with the impact of Covid. National funding for these hubs ceased in March 2023, with each ICS required to provide health & social care staff a similar level of support to the Covid hubs on an on-going basis. Following a review of existing service provision, commissioners have identified the need to develop tier 3.5 - 4 enhanced psychological services (EPS) to complement existing tier 1-3 provision. The service is targeted at staff with more complex clinical presentations that typically require a higher degree of face-to-face interventions. The tier 3.5 - 4 enhanced psychological services will primarily support individual staff with their mental health but will also occasionally be offered to their wider teams. The transitional funding provided by the local ICB expires at the end of the '23/'24 financial year, with each ICS organisation required to fund support for its own staff with effect from April '24. A combination of existing service provision and financial constraints means that the EPS service will only be commissioned by 3 of the 5 local NHS trusts (Norfolk & Norwich, James Paget, and Norfolk Community Health & Care), as well as the ICB. This procurement seeks to establish a common service, with each trust contracting separately with the chosen provider. The contract will be for a period of 3 years with a contract value between PS350,000 - PS500,000 over the full 3-year contract period. This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Contract Notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. To express interest and participate in the tender, please register and apply via the Atamis e-sourcing portal https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome and search Project ID C247446. Should Tenderers have any queries, or have any problems using the portal, they should contact Helpdesk at: Phone: 0800 9956035 Additional information: To express interest and participate in the tender, please register and apply via the Atamis e-sourcing portal https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome and search Project ID C247446. Should Tenderers have any queries, or have any problems using the portal, they should contact Helpdesk at: Phone: 0800 9956035 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/41a68238-4c4d-4e0e-b3b1-cff21deb3394 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Other - | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 29 Feb 2024 | | Submission deadline | 2 Apr 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Jun 2024 - 30 Jun 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £500,000 | | 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 NORFOLK AND WAVENEY INTEGRATED CARE BOARD | | Locality | NORWICH | | Post town | Norwich | | Postcode | NR1 2DH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH5 Norfolk | | ITL 3 | TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk | | Local authority | Norwich | | Electoral ward | Lakenham | | Westminster constituency | Norwich South | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services - 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services - 85312320 - Counselling services ## Release History - 29 Feb 2024 at 09:36 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/41a68238-4c4d-4e0e-b3b1-cff21deb3394 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/41a68238-4c4d-4e0e-b3b1-cff21deb3394 29th February 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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