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title: "NHS Talking Therapies (formerly known as IAPT)"
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# NHS Talking Therapies (formerly known as IAPT)

Buyer: NHS KENT AND MEDWAY INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03a286

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## Summary

The NHS Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board is currently undertaking a procurement process for NHS Talking Therapies services, split into four lots covering different regions: East Kent, West Kent, Medway & Swale, and Dartford, Gravesham & Swanley. The anticipated contract duration is 3 years with a possible extension of up to an additional 2 years under the Light Touch Regime(LTR). The procurement stage is currently active, and interested providers are invited to bid before the tender deadline of 16th March 2023.

This tender for NHS Talking Therapies presents significant growth opportunities for providers in the health services industry, especially for those experienced in delivering psychological therapies to individuals with common mental illnesses. Businesses with a focus on clinical services and a commitment to following best practices, such as the Improving Access to Psychological Therapies manual, are well-suited to compete for the various lots available in this procurement process. The contract values are substantial, offering potential for long-term partnerships with the NHS Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board.

## Notice

NHS Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board are undertaking a procurement process and are inviting suitably qualified and experienced providers to bid for INHS Talking Therapies Services.
The procurement is split into Lots:
Lot 1: East Kent
Lot 2 West Kent
Lot 3 Medway & Swale
Lot4 Dartford, Gravesham & Swanley
The anticipated contract duration will be for an initial period of 3 years with an option to extend for up to a further 2 years as required.
The service is a Schedule 3 Service and is being procured under the Light Touch Regime(LTR) of the Public Contract Regulations 2015.

### Lot Information

Lot 4 Dartford Gravesham & Swanley

The service will provide psychological therapies treatment for people age 17.5 and over with a common mental illness. The service will deliver Step 2 and Step 3 interventions, and clinicians will use GAD7 and PHQ-9 scores and other clinical indicators to determine the level of intervention required.
Providers are expected to follow the Improving Access to Psychological Therapies manual to implement and deliver effective assessment and treatment. It is the responsibility of the provider to ensure it has the required resources and workforce to support the range of treatment modalities required as per the IAPT manual. https://www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/the-iapt-manual-v5.pdf
The provider is required to implement referral pathways that are easy to understand, recognisable and simple to navigate. Services must seek out and activate innovative outreach mechanisms to meet the identified needs of the local population for example peer support, community development workers. This must include active case finding methods to reach in to our local communities to ensure that adult psychological therapy services are present, the benefits of treatment are shared in a variety of formats, and information about access is widely distributed whether through digital means or in person discussions with a wide range of patients, public and partner organisations.

Renewal: 2 year extension option

Lot 2 West Kent

The service will provide psychological therapies treatment for people age 17.5 and over with a common mental illness. The service will deliver Step 2 and Step 3 interventions, and clinicians will use GAD7 and PHQ-9 scores and other clinical indicators to determine the level of intervention required.
Providers are expected to follow the Improving Access to Psychological Therapies manual to implement and deliver effective assessment and treatment. It is the responsibility of the provider to ensure it has the required resources and workforce to support the range of treatment modalities required as per the IAPT manual. https://www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/the-iapt-manual-v5.pdf
The provider is required to implement referral pathways that are easy to understand, recognisable and simple to navigate. Services must seek out and activate innovative outreach mechanisms to meet the identified needs of the local population for example peer support, community development workers. This must include active case finding methods to reach in to our local communities to ensure that adult psychological therapy services are present, the benefits of treatment are shared in a variety of formats, and information about access is widely distributed whether through digital means or in person discussions with a wide range of patients, public and partner organisations.

Renewal: 2 year extension option

Lot 1 East Kent

The service will provide psychological therapies treatment for people age 17.5 and over with a common mental illness. The service will deliver Step 2 and Step 3 interventions, and clinicians will use GAD7 and PHQ-9 scores and other clinical indicators to determine the level of intervention required.
Providers are expected to follow the Improving Access to Psychological Therapies manual to implement and deliver effective assessment and treatment. It is the responsibility of the provider to ensure it has the required resources and workforce to support the range of treatment modalities required as per the IAPT manual. https://www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/the-iapt-manual-v5.pdf
The provider is required to implement referral pathways that are easy to understand, recognisable and simple to navigate. Services must seek out and activate innovative outreach mechanisms to meet the identified needs of the local population for example peer support, community development workers. This must include active case finding methods to reach in to our local communities to ensure that adult psychological therapy services are present, the benefits of treatment are shared in a variety of formats, and information about access is widely distributed whether through digital means or in person discussions with a wide range of patients, public and partner organisations.

Renewal: 2 year extension option

Lot 3 Medway & Swale

The service will provide psychological therapies treatment for people age 17.5 and over with a common mental illness. The service will deliver Step 2 and Step 3 interventions, and clinicians will use GAD7 and PHQ-9 scores and other clinical indicators to determine the level of intervention required.
Providers are expected to follow the Improving Access to Psychological Therapies manual to implement and deliver effective assessment and treatment. It is the responsibility of the provider to ensure it has the required resources and workforce to support the range of treatment modalities required as per the IAPT manual. https://www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/the-iapt-manual-v5.pdf
The provider is required to implement referral pathways that are easy to understand, recognisable and simple to navigate. Services must seek out and activate innovative outreach mechanisms to meet the identified needs of the local population for example peer support, community development workers. This must include active case finding methods to reach in to our local communities to ensure that adult psychological therapy services are present, the benefits of treatment are shared in a variety of formats, and information about access is widely distributed whether through digital means or in person discussions with a wide range of patients, public and partner organisations.

Renewal: 2 year extension option

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008003-2024 |
| 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 | 13 Mar 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Mar 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Dec 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £116,000,000 |
| Lots value | £96,200,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £111,151,689 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS KENT AND MEDWAY INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| Locality | MAIDSTONE |
| Post town | Rochester |
| Postcode | ME15 6NB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ45 Mid Kent |
| Local authority | Maidstone |
| Electoral ward | High Street |
| Westminster constituency | Maidstone and Malling |
| Delivery location | TLJ4 Kent |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 13 Mar 2024 at 11:58 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008003-2024
- 18 Dec 2023 at 14:41 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037134-2023
- 2 Feb 2023 at 16:56 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003326-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/the-iapt-manual-v5.pdf
- https://www.judiciary.uk/courts-and-tribunals/high-court/
- https://www.kentandmedway.icb.nhs.uk/

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