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title: "Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) including IAPT for Long Term Conditions/Medically Unexplained Symptoms"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS CALDERDALE CLINICAL COMMISSIONING GROUP"
published: "2022-02-28"
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# Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) including IAPT for Long Term Conditions/Medically Unexplained Symptoms

Buyer: NHS CALDERDALE CLINICAL COMMISSIONING GROUP  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-031c0d

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## Summary

The procurement process involves NHS Calderdale Clinical Commissioning Group, which is responsible for contracting health services in the Calderdale area. The title of the contract is "Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT), including IAPT for Long Term Conditions/Medically Unexplained Symptoms." The procurement falls under the health services industry category (CPV Code: 85100000) and is currently in the Award stage. The contract is for an 18-month period, having been signed on 25th February 2022, and relates to the urgent need for sustaining mental health therapy services during the COVID-19 pandemic. The procurement is being conducted using a limited method, specifically negotiated without the public announcement of a contract notice, due to extreme urgency stemming from unforeseen circumstances regarding contract requirements.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the mental health service sector, particularly those capable of delivering psychological therapies that meet the NICE guidance and NHS IAPT standards. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and larger health service providers that specialise in mental health care would be well-suited to compete for this contract, particularly those with existing relationships within the NHS framework. The focus on improving patient wellbeing and quality of life in line with Calderdale Cares and the Calderdale Wellbeing Strategy underscores the commitment to delivering effective health services, creating a competitive environment for capable providers to expand their business in a vital and growing area of health care.

## Notice

Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) including IAPT for Long Term Conditions/Medically Unexplained Symptoms This is a VEAT notice for the direct award of contract of 18 months to incumbent providers. The IAPT service provides identification, assessment, and treatment of adults (aged 18+) with common mental health disorders, in accordance with appropriate NICE guidance and NHS IAPT manual , with the aim of improving wellbeing and quality of life in line with Calderdale Cares and the Calderdale Wellbeing Strategy. The COVID-19 outbreak has delayed the Commissioners detailed review of the IAPT service. This has given rise to an urgent need to secure a safe continued provision of service during these uncertain times. The pressures of COVID-19 have meant there has been insufficient time for Calderdale CCG to complete a full review of the IAPT service to include the best contract approach going forward (Any Qualified Provider v block contract). It is clear to commissioners that at this point in time AQP does not allow potential providers to establish and maintain resilient and sustainable models to deliver the service as specified. The current contracting approach is not conducive to the delivery of effective talking therapies on a resilient and sustainable basis and has resulted in our decision to change our contracting arrangements. Accordingly, this has brought about circumstances which a diligent contracting authority could not have foreseen which has resulted in the decision to withdraw the service from AQP from 1st April 2022 and directly award an IAPT contract for 18 months to the incumbent providers. This does not alter the overall nature of the contract.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) including IAPT for Long Term Conditions/Medically Unexplained Symptoms to population served by NHS Calderdale Clinical Commissioning Group The IAPT service provides identification, assessment, and treatment of adults (aged 18+) with common mental health disorders, in accordance with appropriate NICE guidance and NHS IAPT manual , with the aim of improving wellbeing and quality of life in line with Calderdale Cares and the Calderdale Wellbeing Strategy.

### Procurement Information

The current contracting approach is not conducive to the delivery of effective talking therapies on a resilient and sustainable basis and has resulted in our decision to change our contracting arrangements. Accordingly, this has brought about circumstances which a diligent contracting authority could not have foreseen which has resulted in the decision to withdraw the service from AQP from 1st April 2022 and directly award an IAPT contract for 18 months to the incumbent providers. This does not alter the overall nature of the contract.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005489-2022 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated without publication of a contract notice |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Feb 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Feb 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £2,785,350 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS CALDERDALE CLINICAL COMMISSIONING GROUP |
| Locality | HALIFAX |
| Post town | Halifax |
| Postcode | HX1 1PW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE44 Calderdale and Kirklees |
| Local authority | Calderdale |
| Electoral ward | Town |
| Westminster constituency | Halifax |
| Delivery location | TLE44 Calderdale and Kirklees |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | SOUTH WEST YORKSHIRE PARTNERSHIP NHS FOUNDATION TRUST; VITA HEALTH SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 28 Feb 2022 at 22:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005489-2022

## Notice URLs

- https://courttribunalfinder.service.gov.uk/courts/royal-courts-of-justice
- https://www.calderdaleccg.nhs.uk/
- https://www.southwestyorkshire.nhs.uk/
- https://www.vitahealthgroup.co.uk/

## Provenance

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