Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Southampton City Clinical Commissioning Group
Southampton
Contact
Emily Petts
emily.petts@soeprocurement.nhs.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKJ32 - Southampton
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.southamptoncityccg.nhs.uk/
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/soepscommissioning
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Southampton Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) Service - RFI
Reference number
F14126
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85121270 - Psychiatrist or psychologist services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
NHS Southampton City Clinical Commissioning Group is seeking the views of Healthcare Providers in relation to the Southampton Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) Service.
The anticipated value of the Service is in the region of GBP £4m per annum.
This is a process designed to help the Commissioner form a view of the best way to commission the service and is not the beginning of a Tender exercise. A further Tender advertisement will be issued at the appropriate time, where required. A draft copy of the specification is embedded in the RFI document and can be accessed via our eTendering portal. Please complete your response and return via our eTendering Portal, reference: - F14126 - Southampton Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) Service - RFI - by 12:00 Midday on 12th February 2021.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ32 - Southampton
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
F14126 - Southampton Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) Service - RFI
NHS Southampton City Clinical Commissioning Group
Request for Information (RFI)
NHS Southampton City Clinical Commissioning Group is seeking the views of Healthcare Providers in relation to the Southampton Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) Service.
The anticipated value of the Service is in the region of GBP £4m per annum.
This is a process designed to help the Commissioner form a view of the best way to commission the service and is not the beginning of a Tender exercise. A further Tender advertisement will be issued at the appropriate time, where required. A draft copy of the specification is embedded in the RFI document and can be accessed via our eTendering portal. Please complete your response and return via our eTendering Portal, reference: - F14126 - Southampton Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) Service - RFI - by 12:00 Midday on 12th February 2021.
The Provider shall develop and deliver a service that:
• Increases the number of people with common mental health disorders who receive treatment in accordance with NICE guidance
• Improves speed of access and response
• Increases number of people moving to recovery
• Improves service user choice
• Supports people into education, employment and training.
Thank you - we appreciate your time and effort in completing this RFI.
two.2.14) Additional information
Instructions on how to access the RFI via our E-tendering portal:
1) Browse the SoEPS Commissioning Support portal: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/soepscommissioning
2) Click the "Register" link on the left-hand side of the page.
3) Enter your correct business and user details.
4) Note the email address and password chosen and Click "Register My Company" when complete.
5) Login to the portal with the username/password.
6) You will be prompted to change your password on first login.
7) Hover your mouse over the "Tenders" button on the main toolbar and choose the relevant option:
- "My Tenders" shows a list of the opportunities in which you have already expressed an interest or to which you have been invited;
- "Awarded" shows a list of tenders awarded on the system (where these are were open to all);
- "Current" shows a list of all the advertised opportunities on the system (i.e. open to all) in which you are able to express an interest;
- "Forthcoming" shows a list of pipeline projects (including those in which providers can still express an interest - i.e. deadlines not yet reached).
8) Click on the "View Details" button for relevant opportunity to access the content, clicking "Express an Interest" where required to do so.
9) Click the relevant procurement as required then click the "Opt-In" at the bottom of the page to start building your submission to the procurement stage. This will move the project over to your "My Tenders" page. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only).
10) Note the deadline for completion and follow the on screen instructions to complete the RFI, accessing any attached documents as required.
11) Any questions on specific opportunities should be directed through the portal messaging facility.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
21 March 2021