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title: "Online Therapies West Norfolk Adult CMHT"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-043ba4"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "NORFOLK AND SUFFOLK NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2024-02-21"
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# Online Therapies West Norfolk Adult CMHT

Buyer: NORFOLK AND SUFFOLK NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-043ba4

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust planning a tender for "Online Therapies West Norfolk Adult CMHT" within the health services industry category. The total contract value is £45,000 GBP. The trust aims to reduce wait times for access to psychological therapy by providing online therapy sessions. The main procurement category is services. The tender is in the planning stage, and the future notice date for communication is 7th March 2024. The location of the procurement is in Norwich, United Kingdom.

This tender for online therapy services presents an opportunity for businesses involved in providing health services, specifically in online therapy. Companies with expertise in delivering evidenced-based therapies and therapist accreditation, such as HCPC or BABCP, would be well-suited to compete. The selection process will be carried out through a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) approach notice, involving key decision-makers within the trust. Interested businesses should ensure readiness to meet the IT literacy requirements of service users and comply with clinical note documentation standards.

## Notice

Online therapy to reduce wait time for access to psychological therapy within West Norfolk Adult CMHT via a range of therapists which cover all evidenced based therapies to match therapist skill/competency with clinical need. All therapists are appropriately accredited e.g. HCPC, BABCP, etc. CMHT in the trust identifies a service user appropriately for provider, they are referred via our link person through to the provider preferably via a portal. The referral is then accepted by the provider who then match the clinical need to a therapist with the desired skillset. All sessions take place online via a platform. Before referral NSFT staff check that the service user is IT literate to the point they can access therapy sessions. Following the therapy sessions the therapist provides a clinical note which is in line with NSFT requirement's for clinical contacts which are uploaded to a secure portal which are then uploaded to Lorenzo. A process for clinician to clinician discussions with the "link person" in the CMHT is required. Following the ending of treatment the Provider produces clinical letters which are sent to GP and trust copied in.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intended approach notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The intention is to award a contract using the most suitable provider process. The decision makes for this contract are the Consultant Clinical Psychologist, Service Operations Lead, Contract Manager and the Head of Procurement

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005603-2024 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Feb 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 7 Mar 2024 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £45,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORFOLK AND SUFFOLK NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | NORWICH |
| Post town | Norwich |
| Postcode | NR6 5BE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH5 Norfolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk |
| Local authority | Broadland |
| Electoral ward | Hellesdon North West |
| Westminster constituency | Norwich North |
| Delivery location | TLH1 East Anglia |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 21 Feb 2024 at 08:45 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005603-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.nsft.nhs.uk

## Provenance

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