--- title: "HPFT - Employment Advisors in Mid-Essex Talking Therapies (previously IAPT)" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04176c" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04176c" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04176c.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04176c.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "HERTFORDSHIRE PARTNERSHIP UNIVERSITY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST" published: "2023-11-10" --- # HPFT - Employment Advisors in Mid-Essex Talking Therapies (previously IAPT) Buyer: HERTFORDSHIRE PARTNERSHIP UNIVERSITY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04176c [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04176c) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04176c.json) ## Summary The Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust is seeking providers for the procurement of Employment Advisors in Mid-Essex Talking Therapies, part of a DWP initiative to increase employment support within NHS Talking Therapies. The contract, valued at £800,000 GBP, is expected to start in April 2024 with an initial duration until March 2025, potentially extendable pending funding confirmation. The closing date for tenders is 11th December 2023. The procurement method is an open procedure, and submissions can be made electronically or in writing. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses with experience in providing employment support to individuals with mental health conditions within NHS settings. Suitable companies would need proven NHS experience supporting individuals into vocational activities and should be able to work closely with NHS Mid Essex Talking Therapy clinicians. The initiative aims to combine psychological therapy with employment support, offering opportunities for businesses well-versed in mental health services. Companies interested in this tender should consider aligning their services with the requirements outlined by the Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust. ## Notice The NHS Mid Essex Talking Therapies service (previously known as IAPT), delivered by Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (HPFT), is procuring a new service that will promote and embed employment support. This is part of a large-scale initiative by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) to increase the employment support within NHS Talking Therapies. HPFT is seeking providers who have proven previous NHS experience of supporting people into vocational/employment activities who have used a mental health service. There is an expectation that the successful provider will commence the service from April 2024 with the contract initially running to March 2025 in line with DWP funding. There is an option to extend the contract pending confirmation of funding beyond March 2025. The maximum financial envelope for the service is PS280k p/a. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Six (6) Employment Advisors (EAs) and one (1) Senior EA will provide practical advice and relevant interventions to assist clients to gain, return to or retain employment. EAs will work closely with NHS Mid Essex Talking Therapy clinicians to provide employment support to people with common mental health problems who are struggling at work, off sick from work or looking to find work. This initiative is to ensure that Talking Therapies services are able to offer a combined package of psychological therapy and employment support to all Talking Therapies clients who need it & clients that do not require psychological treatment and only require employment support should be referred onto other employment support provision outside Talking Therapies. The Trust is looking for a company which has worked with Talking Therapy services and have experience with clients that are experiencing mild-moderate mental health issues. HPFT is seeking to work with a partner organisation that can bring this knowledge and expertise and work within and alongside the NHS Mid Essex Talking Therapies Service. This opportunity is being published on the Atamis e-procurement portal, reference number C223628. Link - https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome Renewal: Contract may be extended for a further +1 +1 Years ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033326-2023 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 10 Nov 2023 | | Submission deadline | 11 Dec 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £800,000 | | Lots value | £800,000 | | 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 | HERTFORDSHIRE PARTNERSHIP UNIVERSITY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST | | Locality | HATFIELD | | Post town | St Albans | | Postcode | AL10 8YE | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLH26 North and East Hertfordshire | | Local authority | Welwyn Hatfield | | Electoral ward | Hatfield East | | Westminster constituency | Welwyn Hatfield | | Delivery location | TLH East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85112200 - Outpatient care services ## Release History - 10 Nov 2023 at 15:06 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033326-2023 ## Notice URLs - https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome - https://www.hpft.nhs.uk/ - https://www.judiciary.uk/courts-and-tribunals/high-court/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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