--- title: "NHS Calderdale CCG: Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (AQP)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-e18fc604-85ce-4f9b-bc39-9e92e28bc6ad" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e18fc604-85ce-4f9b-bc39-9e92e28bc6ad" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e18fc604-85ce-4f9b-bc39-9e92e28bc6ad.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e18fc604-85ce-4f9b-bc39-9e92e28bc6ad.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NHS CALDERDALE CCG" published: "2021-12-24" --- # NHS Calderdale CCG: Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (AQP) Buyer: NHS CALDERDALE CCG Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e18fc604-85ce-4f9b-bc39-9e92e28bc6ad [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e18fc604-85ce-4f9b-bc39-9e92e28bc6ad) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e18fc604-85ce-4f9b-bc39-9e92e28bc6ad.json) ## Summary The NHS Calderdale Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) is seeking qualified healthcare service providers to deliver the Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) service in Calderdale. This open procedure tender, published on 24th December 2021, is currently in the active stage and will close for submissions by 12:00 on 24th January 2022. The contract is set to commence on 1st April 2022 and will run until 31st March 2024. The services required fall under the health services category, and the key delivery locations include the Yorkshire and the Humber region. This tender presents a significant opportunity for healthcare providers, particularly small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in mental health services. Suitable businesses should focus on delivering patient-centred care, emphasising innovation and technology in service delivery, and providing diverse and equitable support to varied populations, including those from protected groups. Interested parties are encouraged to register on the NHS Sourcing platform to submit their applications and outline how they can meet the objectives set forth by the NHS Calderdale CCG. ## Notice NHS Calderdale CCG commissioners invites suitably qualified and experienced healthcare service providers including third sector organisations, social enterprise and other providers to provide Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) services to people in Calderdale. The IAPT service will be required to provide identification, assessment and treatment of adults (aged 18+) with common mental health disorders, in accordance with appropriate NICE guidance and NHS IAPT manual, with the aim of improving wellbeing and quality of life in line with Calderdale Cares and the Calderdale Wellbeing Strategy. The commissioners are seeking patient centred solutions for the provision of this service with the following aims: * Early intervention and promotion of self-directed support and recovery, including signposting and linking to VCSE/third sector support. * Provision of the least intrusive, most effective intervention first. * Encouraging innovation and use of technology within service delivery. * Providing a blended offer i.e. face to face, by telephone or digital to enable people to make a choice that suits their personal preference. * Demonstrating how the needs of the whole adult population in Calderdale are met: including people from protected groups and those who experience inequality, including but not limited to people with a learning disability, who are neurodiverse, and whose first language isn't English. In order to achieve the above aims and objectives the successful bidders should pay attention to following facets: * Equitable and high quality clinical provision * Value * Integration and coordination amongst various services to be provided under IAPT * Sustainability * Continuous Improvement * Proactive promotion of the service and experience by people from protected groups, and those who experience inequality in Calderdale * Patient experience and positive outcomes Based on the attached information, current AQP providers are asked to confirm that they still wish to be accredited to provide the service. Additional information: If you would like to submit a response for this service, please express your interest by registering on NHSSourcing ref itt_5531. (https://www.nhssourcing.co.uk/web/login.html) Once registered, potential providers will be able to complete and upload their submission. NHS Calderdale CCG has the right to withdraw this notice. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4af8125f-185f-4552-8222-ced7275d9763 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 24 Dec 2021 | | Submission deadline | 24 Jan 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2022 - 31 Mar 2024 | | 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 CALDERDALE CCG | | Locality | HALIFAX | | Post town | Halifax | | Postcode | HX1 1PS | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire | | ITL 3 | TLE44 Calderdale and Kirklees | | Local authority | Calderdale | | Electoral ward | Town | | Westminster constituency | Halifax | | Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 24 Dec 2021 at 11:57 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4af8125f-185f-4552-8222-ced7275d9763 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4af8125f-185f-4552-8222-ced7275d9763 24th December 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.nhssourcing.co.uk/web/login.html eProcurement Portal NHS Sourcing - https://www.england.nhs.uk/publication/the-improving-access-to-psychological-therapies-manual/ NHS IAPT Manual ## Notice URLs - https://www.calderdaleccg.nhs.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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