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title: "Talking Therapies - Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) Service(Newcastle)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-031554"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS NEWCASTLE GATESHEAD CLINICAL COMMISSIONING GROUP"
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# Talking Therapies - Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) Service(Newcastle)

Buyer: NHS NEWCASTLE GATESHEAD CLINICAL COMMISSIONING GROUP  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-031554

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## Summary

The procurement process, titled "Talking Therapies - Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) Service (Newcastle)," was initiated by the NHS Newcastle Gateshead Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) and conducted by North of England Commissioning Support (NECS). This service falls under the health services category, specifically aimed at enhancing access to psychological therapies in Newcastle Upon Tyne. The procurement was carried out using an open procedure, with the contract awarded on 10 May 2022, after a competitive tendering phase that closed on 9 March 2022. The contract is valued at approximately £23,851,080 and is intended to enhance economic, social, and environmental well-being within the community.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in health services, particularly those experienced in providing mental health or psychological services. Companies that focus on innovative therapy methods or have proven experience in similar contracts would be well-suited to compete in future tenders arising from this procurement. Engaging with this service can also support businesses in forging partnerships that align with the sustainability goals outlined by the commissioning authority, furthering not only profitability but also community health outcomes.

## Notice

North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) are working for, and on behalf of,NHS Newcastle Gateshead Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) who wish tocommission a Talking Therapies - Improving Access to Psychological Therapies(IAPT) Service in Newcastle. This contract has now been awarded.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) are working for, and on behalf of,NHS Newcastle Gateshead Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) who wish tocommission a Talking Therapies - Improving Access to Psychological Therapies(IAPT) Service in Newcastle. The basic principles that mirrored that of the open procedure was followed for this procurement to test the capacity, capability, and technical competence of tenderers in accordance with the Light Touch Regime within The Public Contracts Regulations2015 (as amended), ensuring a fair, open, and transparent process in accordance with NHS (Procurement, Patient Choice and Competition) (No. 2) Regulations 2013. Under the Public Services (Social Value) Act 2012 the Contracting Authority considered: (a) How what is proposed to be procured might improve the economic, social, and environmental well-being of the area where it exercises its functions, and (b) How, in conducting the process of procurement, it might act with a view to securing that improvement. Accordingly, the subject matter of the contract was scoped to take into account the priorities of the Contracting Authority relating to economic, social and environmental wellbeing. This procurement was conducted via the NECS e-tendering system (In-tend) as such there was no hard copy documents issued to bidders and all communications between bidders and NECS, including tender submissions, was conducted via the In-tend portal.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012854-2022 |
| 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, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 May 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Mar 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 May 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £24,092,000 |
| Lots value | £24,092,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £23,851,080 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS NEWCASTLE GATESHEAD CLINICAL COMMISSIONING GROUP |
| Locality | NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE15 8NY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Electoral ward | Lemington |
| Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West |
| Delivery location | TLC2 Northumberland, and Tyne and Wear, TLC22 Tyneside |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | VITA HEALTH SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 17 May 2022 at 13:27 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012854-2022
- 9 Feb 2022 at 16:34 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003769-2022

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nhsnecsu/aspx/Home
- https://newcastlegatesheadccg.nhs.uk/contact-us

## Provenance

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