--- title: "Improving Access to Psychological Therapies" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-cffe3e18-eeaa-4f1a-8f1a-109e1363bf6f" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-cffe3e18-eeaa-4f1a-8f1a-109e1363bf6f" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-cffe3e18-eeaa-4f1a-8f1a-109e1363bf6f.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-cffe3e18-eeaa-4f1a-8f1a-109e1363bf6f.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT" published: "2019-09-22" --- # Improving Access to Psychological Therapies Buyer: NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-cffe3e18-eeaa-4f1a-8f1a-109e1363bf6f [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-cffe3e18-eeaa-4f1a-8f1a-109e1363bf6f) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-cffe3e18-eeaa-4f1a-8f1a-109e1363bf6f.json) ## Summary The procurement process is being conducted by NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit on behalf of NHS Derby and Derbyshire Clinical Commissioning Group. The title of the tender is "Improving Access to Psychological Therapies," which falls under the Miscellaneous Health Services category. The procurement stage is currently at the Tender phase, with a deadline for submissions set for 25th October 2019. The contract is anticipated to commence on 1st April 2020 and will run until 31st March 2022, covering services in the East Midlands region of the United Kingdom. The procurement method is open, allowing for wide participation from potential providers. This opportunity offers significant potential for business growth, particularly for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that can deliver mental health services. Providers experienced in healthcare initiatives, especially those with a focus on access and recovery for diverse populations, would be well-suited to compete. With the emphasis on prompt assessment and treatment for patients, organisations capable of demonstrating effective service delivery are likely to find success in this competitive tender. ## Notice NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit (NHS AGEM CSU) on behalf of NHS Derby and Derbyshire Clinical Commissioning Group (formally known as NHS Erewash, NHS Hardwick, NHS Southern Derbyshire and NHS North Derbyshire CCG) are inviting Expressions of Interest from suitably qualified providers capable of delivering Improving Access to Psychological Therapy (IAPT) services to the patients registered with member GP Practices of NHS Derby & Derbyshire CCG's for which they are the responsible commissioner. The IAPT programme remains high on the political agenda with CCGs being performance managed on access and recovery targets at regional and national level. The current services are due to expire on 31.3.2020, which are Commissioned via an Any Qualified Provider (AQP) process, meaning that patients can choose the provider and location of their service. Services are paid on a fixed tariff. Key aims of the service are: * People receive a prompt initial assessment following referral, i.e. no longer than 6 weeks. * The treatment people received commenced promptly after their initial assessment, as per IAPT manual * People feel better as a result of the treatment they received. * People over 65 years are able to access a service when they need it. * People from black and minority ethnic groups are able to access IAPT services and have the same recovery rates when compared to the rest of the population. * People who reside in the 100 most deprived LSOAs (local super output areas) have the same recovery rates when compared to the rest of the population accessing Derbyshire IAPT services. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ba01fa84-08fb-4034-a717-bbf05dce9591 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 22 Sep 2019 | | Submission deadline | 25 Oct 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2020 - 31 Mar 2022 | | 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 | NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT | | Locality | DERBY | | Post town | Derby | | Postcode | DE1 3QT | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | | ITL 3 | TLF11 Derby | | Local authority | Derby | | Electoral ward | Darley | | Westminster constituency | Derby North | | Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services ## Release History - 22 Sep 2019 at 08:31 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ba01fa84-08fb-4034-a717-bbf05dce9591 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ba01fa84-08fb-4034-a717-bbf05dce9591 22nd September 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=30172&B=UK The reference for this service IAPT AQP 2019 ID: 37190. Once registered please complete the questions within Tender quote IAPT AQP 2019 ID: 37190. ## Notice URLs - http://www.derbyandderbyshireccg.nhs.uk/# ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-cffe3e18-eeaa-4f1a-8f1a-109e1363bf6f. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-cffe3e18-eeaa-4f1a-8f1a-109e1363bf6f.json.