--- title: "Employment Advisory Services in Improving Access to Psychological Therapies Service" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-d0f29f8d-e410-4b84-ae33-75db9a0fa7db" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d0f29f8d-e410-4b84-ae33-75db9a0fa7db" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d0f29f8d-e410-4b84-ae33-75db9a0fa7db.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d0f29f8d-e410-4b84-ae33-75db9a0fa7db.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "OXFORD HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST" published: "2017-11-15" --- # Employment Advisory Services in Improving Access to Psychological Therapies Service Buyer: OXFORD HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d0f29f8d-e410-4b84-ae33-75db9a0fa7db [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d0f29f8d-e410-4b84-ae33-75db9a0fa7db) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d0f29f8d-e410-4b84-ae33-75db9a0fa7db.json) ## Summary The procurement process involves the Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust, seeking bids for the project titled "Employment Advisory Services in Improving Access to Psychological Therapies Service," focusing on the health and social work services industry. This tender is currently at the active stage and is being conducted through an open procurement method. Key dates include a tender end date of 18th December 2017, with the contract period slated to begin on 1st July 2018 and extend until 31st March 2022. The services are to be delivered in the South East region of England, specifically in Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, especially those within the health and social care sectors. Companies that can provide employment advisory services or psychological therapy support will be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to apply, as there is a focus on increasing the number of Employment Advisors to enhance service delivery and support job retention for individuals with mental health challenges. ## Notice Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust currently operates Improving Access Psychological Therapies (IAPT) Services to provide integrated psychological therapy and employment support to enable IAPT clients to retain return to and find employment. The Trust currently operates two IAPT services as follows: 1. Healthy Minds (Buckinghamshire); 2. TalkingSpace Plus (Oxfordshire) Funding has become available through the Department Work and Pensions (DWP) Work and Health Unit to increase the number of Employment Advisors and increase the capacity of employment support within the Healthy Minds and TalkingSpace Plus services. This is part of a large scale initiative to create a culture of prevention and early intervention, ensuring timely access to health and suitable employment support in order to avoid long-term unemployment. Both services are receiving investment to strengthen the employment advisory and support function within their established core IAPT service. This Provision will provide skills based interventions, information and practical support to help people receiving IAPT services and to also effectively contribute to supporting those with mental health problems to remain in, return to and gain employment. The Healthy Minds service has been designated Wave 1 pilot site status whilst TalkingSpace Plus is designated Wave 2 pilot site status. The Trust requires a Supplier, or Suppliers, who can deliver Employment Advisory Services. Bidders may apply for one, or both of the following lots: Lot 1, Healthy Minds (Buckinghamshire); and Lot 2, TalkingSpace Plus (Oxfordshire). Additional information: The Authority is using the BravoSolution NHS Sourcing e-tendering portal to conduct the procurement process ("the e-Tendering Portal"). The e-Tendering Portal can be accessed https://www.nhssourcing.co.uk/OxfordHealthNHSFT/web/login.shtml All communications (including submission of Tenders) should be carried out via the e-Tendering Portal. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ac6ccebc-2879-45cd-9c32-8ae17ab5a343 | | 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 | 15 Nov 2017 | | Submission deadline | 18 Dec 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Jun 2018 - 31 Mar 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1 | | 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 | OXFORD HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST | | Locality | OXFORD | | Post town | Oxford | | Postcode | OX4 4XN | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC | | Local authority | Oxford | | Electoral ward | Littlemore | | Westminster constituency | Oxford East | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 15 Nov 2017 at 16:14 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ac6ccebc-2879-45cd-9c32-8ae17ab5a343 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ac6ccebc-2879-45cd-9c32-8ae17ab5a343 15th November 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.nhssourcing.co.uk/OxfordHealthNHSFT/web/login.shtm e-Tendering Portal ## Notice URLs - http://www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk - https://www.nhssourcing.co.uk/OxfordHealthNHSFT/web/login.shtml ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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