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title: "The Provision of a Primary Care Mental Health and Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) Service on Behalf of NHS Leeds CCG"
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# The Provision of a Primary Care Mental Health and Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) Service on Behalf of NHS Leeds CCG

Buyer: NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LTD (NHS SBS)  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-dd20fb24-c063-4fc0-973e-fd00322ef2b9

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## Summary

The NHS Shared Business Services Ltd (NHS SBS) has initiated a tender for "The Provision of a Primary Care Mental Health and Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) Service" on behalf of the NHS Leeds Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG). This procurement is classified under health and social work services, specifically targeting psychiatrist or psychologist services. The contract, valued at £56 million per year with a minimum threshold of £8 million, is expected to last for five years starting from 1st October 2019, with an option to extend for an additional two years. The deadline for bid submissions is set for 16:00 on 16th January 2019, and the service locations will be within Yorkshire and the Humber region.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations that specialise in mental health services. Companies that can provide innovative and integrated psychological therapy solutions, as well as those with experience in addressing health inequalities, will be well-suited to compete for this contract. Participating in this procurement could empower businesses to play a pivotal role in shaping mental health services in Leeds, meeting essential national policy directives while contributing to the local community's needs.

## Notice

Leeds CCG is inviting proposals from interested Lead Bidders to provide a Primary Care Mental Health Service that will achieve the following key objectives: a) Deliver key national policy directives; including as a minimum a trajectory towards meeting the Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) access standards. b) Meet a specific set of needs for the adult population of Leeds as identified within the Leeds Mental Health Needs Assessment (Leeds in Mind, 2017). c) Fit with the CCGs strategic objectives including addressing health inequalities, increasing integration of services around localities and "left shift" to more care taking place in primary and community settings where appropriate. The CCG anticipates awarding a contract for 5 years to the appointed provider with the option to extend for up to a further 2 years at the CCG's discretion, i.e. up to 7 years. The minimum affordability threshold for this contract is PS8m per year but options may be considered above this value if they offer additional value and contribution to the CCGs strategic plan. To access and download a copy of the Scope and details of the procurement process, potential Bidders are invited to login to the electronic procurement portal "EU-Supply" available at https://nhssbs.eu-supply.com .Registration on EU-Supply is FREE OF CHARGE. Once logged into EU-Supply, search for TENDER REFERENCE 33716 - "The Provision of a Primary Care Mental Health and Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) Service on Behalf of NHS Leeds CCG "then register your interest to download the documents. Please find the EU-Supply Quick User Guide attached, this will assist your use of the portal. For any technical support, please contact the EU-Supply Helpdesk on 0800 840 2050 or support@eu-supply.com. ***The DEADLINE for Bid Submissions via the EU-Supply Portal is 16:00 on 16th January 2019***

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/db48caf2-a740-4803-b4fc-1f2cc75917cb |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Other |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Dec 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Jan 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2019 - 30 Sep 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £56,000,000 |
| 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 SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LTD (NHS SBS) |
| Locality | SALFORD |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M50 2UW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD34 Greater Manchester South West |
| Local authority | Salford |
| Electoral ward | Quays |
| Westminster constituency | Salford |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85121270 - Psychiatrist or psychologist services

## Release History

- 19 Dec 2018 at 09:23 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/db48caf2-a740-4803-b4fc-1f2cc75917cb
- 18 Dec 2018 at 10:39 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/db48caf2-a740-4803-b4fc-1f2cc75917cb
- 6 Dec 2018 at 23:30 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/db48caf2-a740-4803-b4fc-1f2cc75917cb

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/db48caf2-a740-4803-b4fc-1f2cc75917cb
  19th December 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=26490&B=NHSSBS
  Additional data
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/39
  User / Company

## Notice URLs

- https://nhssbs.eu-supply.com

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