--- title: "IAPT High Intensity Psychotherapeutic Counselling Training - Health Education England" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02e7f3" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02e7f3" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02e7f3.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02e7f3.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "HEALTH EDUCATION ENGLAND" published: "2021-10-15" --- # IAPT High Intensity Psychotherapeutic Counselling Training - Health Education England Buyer: HEALTH EDUCATION ENGLAND Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02e7f3 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02e7f3) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02e7f3.json) ## Summary Health Education England is inviting tenders for the IAPT High Intensity Psychotherapeutic Counselling Training, classified under education and training services. This procurement process is currently in the active tender stage, with a submission deadline set for 3rd November 2021 at 12:00pm. The contract, valued at £1,980,000, aims to provide training across four specific pathways to enhance the High Intensity IAPT workforce, starting from April 2022 and running for three years. Bidders can apply for one or multiple lots, which address distinct therapeutic approaches as specified in the contract details. This tender presents an excellent opportunity for training organisations, educational institutions, and providers specialising in psychotherapy and mental health services. Businesses that can offer comprehensive training in either Interpersonal Psychotherapy, Couple Therapy, Brief Dynamic Interpersonal Therapy, or Person-Centred Experiential Counselling will find this contract particularly relevant. Companies with established expertise in these fields and a commitment to enhancing mental health support will be well-positioned to compete for this contract, contributing to the ongoing development of psychotherapeutic services in the UK. ## Notice NHS Health Education England (HEE - the Commissioner) are commencing a tender for the provision for one provider per Lot to provide a series of IAPT (Improving Access to Psychological Therapies) High Intensity Psychotherapeutic Counselling Training.Health Education England aims to procure Provider or Providers, to provide The IAPT High Intensity Psychotherapeutic Counselling training programme to support the expansion of the High Intensity IAPT workforce in line with the modelled requirement for NICE-recommended therapies of Interpersonal Psychotherapy for Depression (IPT), Brief Dynamic Interpersonal Therapy (DIT), Couple Therapy for Depression (CTfD) and Person-Centred Experiential - Counselling for Depression (PCE-CfD). This training programme is part of a three-year pilot that will commence in April 2022. ### Lot Information Lot 1 NHS Health Education England (HEE - the Commissioner) are commencing a tender for the provision for one provider per Lot to provide a series of IAPT (Improving Access to Psychological Therapies) High Intensity Psychotherapeutic Counselling Training.Health Education England aims to procure Provider or Providers, to provide The IAPT High Intensity Psychotherapeutic Counselling training programme to support the expansion of the High Intensity IAPT workforce in line with the modelled requirement for NICE-recommended therapies of Interpersonal Psychotherapy for Depression (IPT), Brief Dynamic Interpersonal Therapy (DIT), Couple Therapy for Depression (CTfD) and Person-Centred Experiential - Counselling for Depression (PCE-CfD). It will develop psychotherapeutic counsellors with the qualities, skills and competences to develop, engage in and sustain strong therapeutic relationships and enable trainees to meet the professional requirements for a High Intensity Therapist (HIT) role delivering either IPT, DIT, CTfD or PCE-CfD within adult IAPT services in England.This training programme is part of a three-year pilot that will commence in April 2022.This is an exciting opportunity to support Health Education England as this provision consists of four Lots and bidders can bid for either or all Lots; Lot 1 - Couple Therapy for Depression PathwayLot 2 - Interpersonal Therapy PathwayLot 3 - Brief Dynamic Interpersonal Therapy PathwayLot 4 - Person-Centred Experiential - Counselling for Depression PathwayThe maximum financial envelope for this procurement exercise is PS1,980,000 inclusive of Vat (PS660,000 inclusive of Vat per year). The contract period will be for three (3) years, subject to annual review and available budget. The deadline for submission of completed ITT submissions is 3rd November 2021 at 12:00pm (midday). Late submissions will not be accepted therefore, please submit in good time prior to the deadline date and time. All communications should be made via the messaging function on the e-Tendering portal during the tender exercise. The Contracting Authority requests that all communications are channelled through the e-portal system and not with the Contracting Authority itself other than as expressly permitted within this ITT. To express interest and access the Tender Documentation please use the link below: https://health-family.force.com/s/WelcomeShould Bidders have any queries, or are having problems using the portal, they should contact the Helpdesk on: Phone: 0800 9956035 or E-mail: support-health@atamis.co.uk. Additional information: The deadline for submission of completed ITT submissions is 3rd November 2021 at 12:00pm (midday). Late submissions will not be accepted therefore, please submit in good time prior to the deadline date and time. All communications should be made via the messaging function on the e-Tendering portal during the tender exercise. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025801-2021 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 15 Oct 2021 | | Submission deadline | 4 Nov 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 | £1,980,000 | | Lots value | £1,980,000 | | 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 | HEALTH EDUCATION ENGLAND | | Locality | LEEDS | | Post town | Leeds | | Postcode | LS1 4PL | | 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 15 Oct 2021 at 09:56 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025801-2021 - 15 Oct 2021 at 09:56 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024710-2021 ## Notice URLs - http://health.atamis.co.uk - https://health-family.force.com/s/WelcomeShould - https://www.gov.uk/courts-tribunals - https://www.hee.nhs.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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