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# Improving Access To Psychological Therapies

Buyer: NHS NORTH WEST LONDON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ebad7ebd-b709-4a99-8dee-3f6e88d5a8b6

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## Summary

The NHS North West London has awarded a contract titled "Improving Access To Psychological Therapies" to Twining Enterprise, valued at £173,053.75. This service falls under the community health services category and aims to enhance psychological health and wellbeing for individuals experiencing common mental health issues, whilst also providing employment support. The contract period commenced on 1st April 2022 and is set to conclude on 30th June 2023. The procurement method used was an 'Other' classification, and the award was completed on 18th July 2022 following a capability assessment that identified Twining Enterprise as the sole competent provider.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses focused on health services, especially those offering innovative psychological therapies and employment support mechanisms. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that can contribute to the delivery of equitable health services for diverse populations, particularly those tailored for BAME communities and vulnerable groups, will find this tender particularly relevant. Collaboration with the awarded supplier or offering related services could facilitate growth within this sector.

## Notice

The contract has been awarded to Twining Enterprise following market engagement to invite capable providers. Following a capability assessment, Twining Enterprise has been established as the only capable provider. NWL CCG required an employment support service within the psychological therapy service in accordance with the National Improving Access to Psychological Therapy (IAPT) programme, with the aim of increasing access to a range of psychological therapy interventions to: * improve the psychological health and wellbeing of people with common mental health problems (e.g. depression and anxiety disorders), and * provide increased access to employment support which will assist people with common mental health problems to maintain employment and return to work. Within the Stepped Care model of psychological therapy interventions to provide support to IAPT patients into mainstream: * Employment * Education/training * Volunteering The service will ensure provision of an equitable service to Hounslow's diverse population, paying special attention to providing appropriate and accessible services for people from BAME communities and 'vulnerable' groups (people with learning disabilities who are able to engage, long term conditions, neurological conditions, carers, older adults, non-English speakers etc). The service will support people accepted into the IAPT service and provide patients with: * Information advice and guidance (IAG) on work and learning * Needs assessment and action planning/goal setting * Support in developing personal/interpersonal skills * Access to welfare benefits/financial advice * Managed signposting/referral to other service * Support into/in further education/training/volunteering as pathway activities towards employment * Interview preparation * CV development, support in seeking and applying for work * Facilitated back to work support, liaising with employers and other professionals as necessary.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ae3157e1-1703-45c7-ac3f-ee19631df6a3 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Aug 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Mar 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Jul 2022 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2022 - 30 Jun 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £173,053 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £173,053 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS NORTH WEST LONDON |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | North West London |
| Postcode | NW1 5JD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | Marylebone |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | TWINING ENTERPRISE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services
- 85323000 - Community health services

## Release History

- 4 Aug 2022 at 07:31 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ae3157e1-1703-45c7-ac3f-ee19631df6a3

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ae3157e1-1703-45c7-ac3f-ee19631df6a3
  4th August 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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