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title: "Provision of psychological therapy services to Suffolk adult eating disorder patients"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04b5c1"
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published: "2024-11-12"
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# Provision of psychological therapy services to Suffolk adult eating disorder patients

Buyer: NORFOLK AND SUFFOLK NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04b5c1

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## Summary

The Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust has initiated an urgent procurement process for the provision of psychological therapy services to adult patients with eating disorders in Suffolk. This contract has been awarded to Altum Health (Suffolk Adult ED) under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, due to urgent patient safety concerns. This emergency award covers the procurement period from 1st November 2024 to 31st October 2025 and was necessitated by the immediate need for interim capacity within the region. This contract, valued at £49,999, has been facilitated using a limited procurement method, without prior publication, to ensure rapid deployment of essential services

This tender presents a significant opportunity for providers in the healthcare sector, particularly those specialising in psychology and therapeutic services. With a focus on addressing urgent patient safety concerns, providers with a proven track record of rapid response and high-quality care are well-suited to compete. Organisations capable of scaling operations quickly to meet fluctuating demand would find this contract beneficial for expanding their service network and enhancing their reputation within the NHS framework. The involvement of Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust underscores the high calibre of performance expected, contributing to long-term growth potential for successful bidders.

## Notice

This urgent contract award is made on the grounds of patient safety, to accelerate provision of psychological therapy services to patients in Suffolk. The urgent contract award is made to provide additional interim capacity that is not currently available within the service. The contractor will be engaged as a contingency provider, should the existing service not have sufficient capacity to treat patients within the specified care plan duration. This measure is being taken to mitigate against potential patient harm due to elongated access times. The contractor has been identified as suitable provider, with sufficient capacity and capability, to facilitate a contract from 1st November 2024 to 31st October 2025

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This urgent contract award is made on the grounds of patient safety, to accelerate provision of psychological therapy services to patients in Suffolk. The urgent contract award is made to provide additional interim capacity that is not currently available within the service. The contractor will be engaged as a contingency provider, should the existing service not have sufficient capacity to treat patients within the specified care plan duration. This measure is being taken to mitigate against potential patient harm due to elongated access times. The contractor has been identified as suitable provider, with sufficient capacity and capability, to facilitate a contract from 1st November 2024 to 31st October 2025

### Procurement Information

Please see section VI.3. (Additional information) for full context and justification of the Direct Award.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036554-2024 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Nov 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Nov 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £49,999 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORFOLK AND SUFFOLK NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | NORWICH |
| Post town | Norwich |
| Postcode | NR1 2DL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH5 Norfolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk |
| Local authority | Norwich |
| Electoral ward | Lakenham |
| Westminster constituency | Norwich South |
| Delivery location | TLH14 Suffolk CC |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ALTUM HEALTH (SUFFOLK ADULT ED |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85121270 - Psychiatrist or psychologist services

## Release History

- 12 Nov 2024 at 12:11 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036554-2024

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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