---
title: "NHS England (East) - Talking Therapies"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02ce13"
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published: "2021-07-29"
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# NHS England (East) - Talking Therapies

Buyer: NHS ENGLAND  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02ce13

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## Summary

NHS England (East) is actively seeking tenders for the provision of Talking Therapy Services to support six Sexual Assault Referral Services across the East of England. The procurement process is at the "Tender" stage, with key details including a closing date for submissions of 5 p.m. on 17 September 2021. There are three lots available: Lot 1 covering Norfolk and Suffolk, Lot 2 for Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire, and Lot 3 for Cambridgeshire and Essex. Bidders must register on the Arden GEM EU Supply website to access the necessary documentation and are encouraged to attend a market place event scheduled for 12 August 2021 at 10.00 a.m.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in health and social work services, particularly those experienced in providing therapeutic and mental health support. Firms operating in the East of England, especially in the specified regions of Norfolk, Suffolk, Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire, Cambridgeshire, and Essex, will find this a suitable opportunity. With a contract value total of approximately £1,663,000 across multiple lots, companies well-equipped to handle mental health services and form collaborative partnerships within the healthcare sector are encouraged to participate.

## Notice

NHS Arden GEM CSU on behalf of NHS England (East) (the Contracting Authority) is inviting suitable organisations to tender for the provision of Talking Therapy Services to support the 6 Sexual Assault Referral Services across the East of England. There are 3 Lots; Lot 1 - Norfolk and Suffolk, Lot 2 - Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire and Lot 3 - Cambridgeshire and Essex. Organisations wishing to submit a bid will need to register on the Arden GEM EU Supply website and complete the ITT documentation at the following location: https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=UK A market place event (via MS Teams) is scheduled for 12th August 2021 at 10.00am. If you wish to attend please contact Chris Horrocks - chris.horrocks@nhs.net by 5pm on 10th August 2021. The ITT documentation should be completed by the closing date of 5 p.m. on 17 September 2021. The ITT reference is 45349.

### Lot Information

Lot 1 - Norfolk and Suffolk

Provision of Talking Therapies in Norfolk and Suffolk

Lot 2 - Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire

Provision of Talking Therapies in Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire

Lot 3 - Cambridgeshire and Essex

Provision of Talking Therapies in Cambridgeshire and Essex. Additional information: The Service start date is 01/04/2022 for the Cambridgeshire Service and the Essex Service start date is 01/04/2023. The contract value has been adjusted accordingly

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018085-2021 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning, Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Jul 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Sep 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2022 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,663,000 |
| Lots value | £1,663,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS ENGLAND |
| Locality | CAMBRIDGE |
| Post town | Cambridge |
| Postcode | CB21 5XA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough |
| ITL 3 | TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC |
| Local authority | South Cambridgeshire |
| Electoral ward | Fen Ditton & Fulbourn |
| Westminster constituency | South Cambridgeshire |
| Delivery location | TLH East (England), TLH1 East Anglia, TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 29 Jul 2021 at 13:08 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018085-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/68205
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=UK
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=agcsu
- https://www.ardengemcsu.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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