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title: "NHS Wakefield CCG: Improving Access to Psychological Therapies"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-032366"
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# NHS Wakefield CCG: Improving Access to Psychological Therapies

Buyer: NHS WAKEFIELD CCG  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-032366

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## Summary

The NHS Wakefield CCG has completed the procurement process for the contract titled "Improving Access to Psychological Therapies," which falls under the health services category. This process is significant as it aims to enhance mental health support for the GP registered residents of Wakefield. The procurement was executed using a limited method, specifically a negotiated process without the publication of a contract notice. The relevant dates include the contract being signed on 16 March 2022, and the existing agreement is set to expire on 30 September 2022.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in mental health services, particularly those that can provide a clinically qualified workforce adhering to the specific IAPT framework. Companies capable of demonstrating continuity in service provision and having a solid reputation, similar to that of the current provider, Turning Point Services Limited, will be well-suited to compete. Given the ongoing challenges in recruiting and retaining qualified IAPT staff, businesses that can effectively address these issues may have a competitive advantage in this procurement landscape.

## Notice

Improving Access to Psychological Therapies for Wakefield GP registered residents.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) is a nationally required mental health services and therefore must be commissioned in Wakefield to a specific framework. This is a specialist service that requires a specifically clinically qualified workforce which the current provider offers. There are clear benefits to be gained from maintaining continuity with our current provider (for example, they are a known and trusted brand, with a well-established, yet flexible approach to service delivery) and significant risks associated with the potential loss of workforce triggered by a formal procurement process. IAPT qualified workers are constantly in short supply and it is typical for an IAPT service to be carrying vacancies. Staff recruitment and retention is an on-going challenge and the uncertainty caused by putting a service out to the market could result in significant loss to the workforce. WCCG is satisfied with Turning Point's performance to date and don't seek to make significant changes to the current contractual arrangements, when the existing agreement expires 30/09/2022.

### Procurement Information

Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) is a nationally required mental health services and therefore must be commissioned in Wakefield to a specific framework. This is a specialist service that requires a specifically clinically qualified workforce which the current provider offers. There are clear benefits to be gained from maintaining continuity with our current provider (for example, they are a known and trusted brand, with a well-established, yet flexible approach to service delivery) and significant risks associated with the potential loss of workforce triggered by a formal procurement process. IAPT qualified workers are constantly in short supply and it is typical for an IAPT service to be carrying vacancies. Staff recruitment and retention is an on-going challenge and the uncertainty caused by putting a service out to the market could result in significant loss to the workforce. WCCG is satisfied with Turning Point's performance to date and don't seek to make significant changes to the current contractual arrangements.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007372-2022 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Mar 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Mar 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 | £12,746,724 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS WAKEFIELD CCG |
| Locality | WAKEFIELD |
| Post town | Wakefield |
| Postcode | WF1 1LT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE45 Wakefield |
| Local authority | Wakefield |
| Electoral ward | Wakefield North |
| Westminster constituency | Wakefield and Rothwell |
| Delivery location | TLE45 Wakefield |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | TURNING POINT SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 17 Mar 2022 at 22:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007372-2022

## Notice URLs

- https://courttribunalfinder.service.gov.uk/courts/royal-courts-of-justice
- https://www.turning-point.co.uk/
- https://www.wakefieldccg.nhs.uk/home/

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