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title: "National British Sign Language (BSL) IAPT"
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# National British Sign Language (BSL) IAPT

Buyer: NHS ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02a94c

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## Summary

The procurement process pertains to the National British Sign Language (BSL) IAPT initiative, led by NHS England, which aims to improve access to psychological therapies for Deaf individuals. This active tender falls under the health services category and is slated for completion within a contract period of 1080 days, with a contract value of £5 million. The tender's period ends on 26th May 2021, during which suppliers can submit their bids through an open procurement method, facilitated via electronic and written submissions.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in health and social services, particularly those with expertise in providing psychological therapies in British Sign Language. Companies that can deliver IAPT compliant therapies aiming to enhance national accessibility for Deaf adults would be optimally positioned to compete for this contract. Furthermore, organisations familiar with the nuances of working with Deaf communities, including the recruitment and training of BSL-speaking therapists, are likely to have a competitive advantage in successfully securing this contract.

## Notice

IAPT Services in BSL

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Five-Year Forward View for Mental Health (FYFVMH, Oct 2016) and the Long Term Plan (LTP, 2019)emphasise the ability of IAPT services to provide support for people with depression and anxiety disorders that can be managed effectively in a uni-professional context. IAPT services remain a key focus of the LTP in delivering the improved outcomes aspired to by linking mental health and physical health. The LTP sets out a commitment to expanding IAPT services with a view to increasing access to psychological therapies for an additional 390,000 people with common mental health problems which means that by 2023/24 1.9 million people nationally each year will access treatment via IAPT services.As IAPT services expand there has been a need identified to increase access for people who are Deaf and use BSL. Commissioning BSL services at a local level can be difficult due to the relatively small numbers of BSL users in each locality. Therefore, central funding has been identified to pilot a national BSL IAPT offer.Deaf people are currently believed to be vastly underrepresented in IAPT services. They face a number of barriers including misdiagnosis and availability of appropriate communication aids. There are two main options for Deaf people reliant on BSL for accessing therapy via IAPT: accessing their local service through the use of a trained BSL interpreter or by accessing therapy from a trained IAPT clinician who uses BSL themselves.Aim of the serviceThe National BSL IAPT Service is required to meet three overarching criteria:1. To provide IAPT compliant therapies in BSL2. To provide national coverage and accessibility3. To build the BSL-speaking IAPT workforce

Renewal: Options of two 12 month extensions

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029832-2021 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Dec 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 26 May 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Nov 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £5,000,000 |
| Lots value | £5,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £5,000,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS ENGLAND |
| Locality | LEEDS |
| Post town | Leeds |
| Postcode | LS2 7UE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds |
| Local authority | Leeds |
| Electoral ward | Little London & Woodhouse |
| Westminster constituency | Leeds Central and Headingley |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SIGNHEALTH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services
- 85312320 - Counselling services

## Release History

- 1 Dec 2021 at 15:58 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029832-2021
- 22 Apr 2021 at 16:43 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008667-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://health.atamis.co.uk
- https://signhealth.org.uk
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:030942-2020:TEXT:EN:HTML
- https://www.england.nhs.uk//
- https://www.gov.uk/courts-tribunals
- https://www.judiciary.uk/

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