--- title: "IAPT High Intensity Psychotherapeutic Counselling Training - Health Education England" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-ccbaf38f-534f-4b48-978c-7a6945aee21f" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ccbaf38f-534f-4b48-978c-7a6945aee21f" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ccbaf38f-534f-4b48-978c-7a6945aee21f.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ccbaf38f-534f-4b48-978c-7a6945aee21f.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "HEALTH EDUCATION ENGLAND" published: "2021-10-04" --- # IAPT High Intensity Psychotherapeutic Counselling Training - Health Education England Buyer: HEALTH EDUCATION ENGLAND Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ccbaf38f-534f-4b48-978c-7a6945aee21f [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ccbaf38f-534f-4b48-978c-7a6945aee21f) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ccbaf38f-534f-4b48-978c-7a6945aee21f.json) ## Summary The NHS Health Education England (HEE) is currently conducting a tender for the provision of IAPT (Improving Access to Psychological Therapies) High Intensity Psychotherapeutic Counselling Training. Bidders have the option to apply for one or multiple Lots, which include pathways for Couple Therapy, Interpersonal Therapy, Brief Dynamic Interpersonal Therapy, and Person-Centred Experiential Counselling for Depression. This open procurement process, with a maximum financial envelope of £1,980,000, has a submission deadline set for 3rd November 2021 at 12:00pm. The contract period will commence on 1st April 2022 and run for three years, concluding on 31st March 2025, located in Leeds, England. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in training and therapeutic services, especially those that are small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) or voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Providers capable of delivering these specialised training programmes will be well-positioned to enhance the skills of the High Intensity IAPT workforce, catering to the growing demand for such therapeutic interventions across England. Companies with expertise in psychotherapy training, particularly those familiar with NICE-recommended therapies, should consider applying to contribute to this initiative. ## Notice NHS Health Education England (HEE - the Commissioner) are commencing a tender for the provision for one provider per Lot to provide a series of IAPT (Improving Access to Psychological Therapies) High Intensity Psychotherapeutic Counselling Training. Health Education England aims to procure Provider or Providers, to provide The IAPT High Intensity Psychotherapeutic Counselling training programme to support the expansion of the High Intensity IAPT workforce in line with the modelled requirement for NICE-recommended therapies of Interpersonal Psychotherapy for Depression (IPT), Brief Dynamic Interpersonal Therapy (DIT), Couple Therapy for Depression (CTfD) and Person-Centred Experiential - Counselling for Depression (PCE-CfD). It will develop psychotherapeutic counsellors with the qualities, skills and competences to develop, engage in and sustain strong therapeutic relationships and enable trainees to meet the professional requirements for a High Intensity Therapist (HIT) role delivering either IPT, DIT, CTfD or PCE-CfD within adult IAPT services in England. This training programme is part of a three-year pilot that will commence in April 2022. This is an exciting opportunity to support Health Education England as this provision consists of four Lots and bidders can bid for either or all Lots; Lot 1 - Couple Therapy for Depression Pathway Lot 2 - Interpersonal Therapy Pathway Lot 3 - Brief Dynamic Interpersonal Therapy Pathway Lot 4 - Person-Centred Experiential - Counselling for Depression Pathway The maximum financial envelope for this procurement exercise is PS1,980,000 inclusive of Vat (PS660,000 inclusive of Vat per year). The contract period will be for three (3) years, subject to annual review and available budget. The deadline for submission of completed ITT submissions is 3rd November 2021 at 12:00pm (midday). Late submissions will not be accepted therefore, please submit in good time prior to the deadline date and time. All communications should be made via the messaging function on the e-Tendering portal during the tender exercise. The Contracting Authority requests that all communications are channelled through the e-portal system and not with the Contracting Authority itself other than as expressly permitted within this ITT. To express interest and access the Tender Documentation please use the link below: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5f87cc45-187e-4e79-99a6-919cbcf57edf | | 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 | 4 Oct 2021 | | Submission deadline | 3 Nov 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2022 - 31 Mar 2025 | | 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 | 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 | 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 - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 4 Oct 2021 at 17:00 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5f87cc45-187e-4e79-99a6-919cbcf57edf ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5f87cc45-187e-4e79-99a6-919cbcf57edf 4th October 2021 - 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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