Contracts for Delivery of Improving Access to Psychological Therapy
Health Education England is looking to place contracts for the delivery of Improving Access to Psychological Therapy education programmes to support the required growth in services to be delivered by NHS England.
United Kingdom-Leicester: Health training services
2016/S 226-411730
Contract notice
Services
Directive 2014/24/EU
Section I: Contracting authority
I.1)Name and addresses
Room 170, County Hall, Glenfield
Leicester
LE3 8TB
United Kingdom
Contact person: Lucas Ortega
Telephone: +44 1162957624
E-mail: lucas.ortega@leicspart.nhs.uk
NUTS code: UKH
I.3)Communication
I.4)Type of the contracting authority
I.5)Main activity
Section II: Object
II.1.1)Title:
HEE Improving Access to Psychological Therapy.
II.1.2)Main CPV code
II.1.3)Type of contract
II.1.4)Short description:
Health Education England is looking to place contracts for the delivery of Improving Access to Psychological Therapy education programmes to support the required growth in services to be delivered by NHS England.
This is split in to 2 programmes:-
— Lot 1: Low Intensity (PWP) IAPT
— Lot 2: High Intensity (HIT) IAPT
Tenderers may bid for either lot or both lots. Each lot will be evaluated separately.
The contract start date is 1.4.2017 and will end on 31.3.2019.
The process will be a competitive one managed by Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust using the In-Tend e-tendering system. Accordingly, interested suppliers will need to register on and submit their tender via the In-Tend system for which there is no charge at:-
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/leicspart/aspx/Home
This tender is an open one and is being conducted under the OJEU Light Touch regime.
II.1.5)Estimated total value
II.1.6)Information about lots
II.2.1)Title:
Lot 1: Low Intensity (PWP) IAPT
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
II.2.3)Place of performance
II.2.4)Description of the procurement:
This relates to the Low Intensity (Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner) programme which should be delivered in accordance with nationally agreed standards set by the British Psychological Society.
Scale of Business
Health Education England will fund between 50 to 70 places on this programme in 2017/18
This may be split between multiple Education Providers, and intakes.
Additional places may be funded subject to the NHS England expansion programme or other planning processes.
Programme Delivery.
The Education provider must have the ability to deliver the programme in suitable localities across the east of England (within reason) based on demand from service.
The Education Provider needs to consider future delivery of the programme through both existing and emerging pathways.
The Education Provider will work with Health Education England when planning dates for programme delivery to ensure this is aligned to service demand.
The Education provider will have a role in ensuring students receive effective supervision in practice.
II.2.5)Award criteria
II.2.6)Estimated value
II.2.7)Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
II.2.10)Information about variants
II.2.11)Information about options
II.2.13)Information about European Union funds
II.2.1)Title:
Lot 2: High Intensity (HIT) IAPT
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
II.2.3)Place of performance
II.2.4)Description of the procurement:
This relates to the High Intensity Therapy programme which should be delivered in accordance with nationally agreed standards set by the British Psychological Society.
Scale of Business.
Health Education England will fund between 20 to 30 places on this programme in 2017/18.
Health Education England is looking to appoint one Education provider only for this business.
Additional places may be funded subject to the NHS England expansion programme or other planning outcomes.
Programme Delivery.
The Education provider must have the ability to deliver the programme in suitable localities across the east of England (within reason) based on demand from service.
The Education Provider needs to consider future delivery of the programme through both existing and emerging pathways.
The Education Provider will work with Health Education England when planning dates for programme delivery to ensure this is aligned to service demand. The Education provider will have a role in ensuring students receive effective supervision in practice.
II.2.5)Award criteria
II.2.6)Estimated value
II.2.7)Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
II.2.10)Information about variants
II.2.11)Information about options
II.2.13)Information about European Union funds
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1.1)Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
See tender documents.
III.1.2)Economic and financial standing
III.1.3)Technical and professional ability
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1.1)Type of procedure
IV.1.8)Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
IV.2.2)Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
IV.2.4)Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted:
IV.2.7)Conditions for opening of tenders
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1)Information about recurrence
VI.4.1)Review body
Leicester
United Kingdom
VI.5)Date of dispatch of this notice:
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