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title: "Improving Access to Psychological Therapy (IAPT) services for NHS Nottingham & Nottinghamshire"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03601a"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS NOTTINGHAM & NOTTINGHAMSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2023-03-29"
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# Improving Access to Psychological Therapy (IAPT) services for NHS Nottingham & Nottinghamshire

Buyer: NHS NOTTINGHAM & NOTTINGHAMSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03601a

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## Summary

The NHS Nottingham & Nottinghamshire Integrated Care Board is inviting providers to deliver Improving Access to Psychological Therapy (IAPT) services for the local population. The procurement stage is complete, with a contract valued at £97,070,000 signed on 17th March 2023. This procurement falls under the Health services category and follows an open procedure.

This tender presents an opportunity for qualified providers to offer personalised IAPT services for the next 5 years. Businesses in the health services sector, particularly those with expertise in mental health interventions and digital healthcare solutions, would be well-suited to compete. The procurement aims to address the local population's mental health needs and integrate psychological therapies into existing healthcare pathways. The submission deadline for this tender was amended to 20th September 2022, offering interested providers more time to prepare their bids electronically or in writing.

## Notice

NHS Arden & Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit (NHS AGEM CSU) on behalf of NHS Nottingham and Nottinghamshire ICB are inviting suitably qualified providers to deliver Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) services for the population of NHS Nottingham and Nottinghamshire. With the exit of our local NHS provider from the provision of IAPT services, commissioners will be looking for a single solution for the future provision across the newly formed ICB patch for a period of 5 years. That single solution may be a single provider option, a lead provider or a collaboration which needs to deliver services in line with National guidance as the IAPT programme remains high on the political agenda with ICBs being performance managed on access and recovery targets at regional and national level.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Arden & Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit (NHS AGEM CSU) on behalf of NHS Nottingham and Nottinghamshire ICB are inviting suitably qualified providers to deliver Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) services for the population of NHS Nottingham and Nottinghamshire. With the exit of our local NHS provider from the provision of IAPT services, commissioners will be looking for a single solution for the future provision across the newly formed ICB patch for a period of 5 years. That single solution may be a single provider option, a lead provider or a collaboration which needs to deliver services in line with National guidance as the IAPT programme remains high on the political agenda with ICBs being performance managed on access and recovery targets at regional and national level. Aims of the service * To ensure a local focus, as well as meeting the needs of the local population including ethnic minority communities, older adults, and students. * Services will be easy to access with few points of escalation * Focus on prevention and early identification, targeting interventions at risk groups. * To integrate psychological therapies into physical health and long-term condition pathways. * To provide a perinatal pathway for patients under the care of midwives and health visitors * Services will be personalised and outcome focussed recognising the service users own strengths, needs, life experiences, beliefs, aspirations and support networks. * Patients will be supported back to self-management and independence, wherever possible. * The service will actively integrate with partners at system, place and neighbourhood level, delivering care in a range of settings and modes including Locality Hubs, GP Practices, health centres, community venues and the patient's own home, both face to face and via online mechanisms and telephone. Care location and mode will be based on the needs of the patient and available service offer. * To make best use of available technology and digital options for service promotion, referral pathways and delivery of interventions.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009067-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Mar 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Sep 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Mar 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £97,070,000 |
| Lots value | £97,070,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £97,070,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS NOTTINGHAM & NOTTINGHAMSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| Locality | NOTTINGHAM |
| Post town | Nottingham |
| Postcode | NG5 6GA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF14 Nottingham |
| Local authority | Nottingham |
| Electoral ward | Sherwood |
| Westminster constituency | Nottingham East |
| Delivery location | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |

## 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

- 29 Mar 2023 at 07:24 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009067-2023
- 9 Sep 2022 at 13:07 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025373-2022
- 18 Aug 2022 at 16:12 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023035-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://https://www.vitahealthgroup.co.uk/
- https://notts.icb.nhs.uk/
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=51360&B=AGCSU
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/68205

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