--- title: "Counselling Services - Bedfordshire" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-031c5d" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-031c5d" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-031c5d.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-031c5d.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "EAST LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST" published: "2022-03-01" --- # Counselling Services - Bedfordshire Buyer: EAST LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-031c5d [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-031c5d) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-031c5d.json) ## Summary The East London NHS Foundation Trust is seeking tenders for counselling services in Bedfordshire, specifically for an IAPT psychological therapies programme. This active tender, titled "Counselling Services - Bedfordshire," is classified under the CPV code for counselling services. The procurement process is currently in the Tender stage, with submissions open until 1st April 2022. The contract period is set to commence from 1st June 2022, lasting until 31st May 2023, with the potential for four annual extensions. A budget of £264,000 has been allocated for this project, which will take place within the UKH2 region. This tender presents an excellent opportunity for mental health organisations aiming to expand their service offerings in Bedfordshire. Businesses with expertise in IAPT models and counselling delivery, particularly those who can adapt services for remote and face-to-face delivery, will be well positioned to compete. The selected provider will be integral to the Bedfordshire Wellbeing Service and should be prepared to manage referrals and waiting lists effectively while adhering to performance standards. Local presence or swift development capabilities in the area will be advantageous for prospective bidders. ## Notice ELFT delivers IAPT psychological therapies services in Bedfordshire (excluding Luton), and currently commissions Counselling provision to an external provider. The counselling service must be delivered in line with the IAPT model and use the Trust's clinical record system to maintain accurate records of appointments attended, outcome measures, etc. in line with the national Minimum Data Set (MDS) for IAPT. The opportunity to register interest in the procurement and the procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome ### Lot Information Lot 1 East London NHS Foundation Trust (The Authority) seeks a partnership with an innovative organisation to help us providing counselling services in Bedfordshire. We have been providing mental health and community services for over 18 years, with our service users being central to everything we do. We serve some of the most demographically diverse and in some cases highly deprived populations of the UK which includes people at different stages in their lives such as children, young people, working age adults, and older adults. Everything we do is driven by our values of care, respect and inclusivity. Our patients' needs matter most and we are constantly working to improve our support for all who use and have contact with our services. We believe that staff who feel valued and are truly engaged by the Trust deliver better outcomes for our patients. We have embarked on an ambitious Quality Improvement Programme to transform the culture of the Trust to one of continuous improvement, delivered through participation of all staff and with service users, carers and families at the heart of our efforts to improve. The counselling service must be delivered in line with the IAPT model and use the Trust's clinical record system to maintain accurate records of appointments attended, outcome measures, etc. in line with the national Minimum Data Set (MDS) for IAPT. Due to Covid-19 both the overall IAPT service and the Counselling component are currently being delivered mainly by video and telephone but in future we expect to return to offering face-to-face delivery for those who prefer it. Therefore, an existing local presence in Bedfordshire, or the ability to develop this quickly, would be an advantage. The service consists of a time-limited course of counselling following the principles of the national IAPT programme. The provider will be expected to accept referrals following assessment by ELFT IAPT clinicians, managing the waiting list effectively to keep waiting times at an acceptable level, and delivering effective therapy to help service users to achieve a Recovery outcome, as defined in the IAPT manual. The service will provide brief counselling, recording the IAPT minimum data set at each appointment, with a target to deliver at least 200 (TBC) attended appointments per month (likely to equate to around 40-45 people per month starting treatment). These activity targets may be increased (in agreement with the provider) to reflect increasing local access targets and/or demand for counselling. The provider will operate as an integral part of the Bedfordshire Wellbeing Service and adhere to its performance, operational, and safeguarding standards. Renewal: 4 Extensions (12 Months Each) ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005569-2022 | | 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 | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 1 Mar 2022 | | Submission deadline | 1 Apr 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 May 2022 - 31 May 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £264,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | 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 | EAST LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | East London | | Postcode | E1 8DE | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East | | ITL 3 | TLI42 Tower Hamlets | | Local authority | Tower Hamlets | | Electoral ward | Whitechapel | | Westminster constituency | Bethnal Green and Stepney | | Delivery location | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85312320 - Counselling services ## Release History - 1 Mar 2022 at 13:37 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005569-2022 ## Notice URLs - http://health.atamis.co.uk - https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome - https://www.elft.nhs.uk/ - https://www.gov.uk/courts-tribunals ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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