Contract

Improving Access to Psychological Therapy (IAPT) services for NHS Nottingham & Nottinghamshire

  • NHS Nottingham & Nottinghamshire Integrated Care Board

F03: Contract award notice

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-009067

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-03601a

Published 29 March 2023, 8:24am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

NHS Nottingham & Nottinghamshire Integrated Care Board

Sir John Robinson House, Sir John Robinson Way, Arnold

Nottingham

NG5 6GA

Email

agem.procurementeastmids@nhs.net

Telephone

+44 1111111

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKF1 - Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire

National registration number

na

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://notts.icb.nhs.uk/

Buyer's address

https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/68205

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

Improving Access to Psychological Therapy (IAPT) services for NHS Nottingham & Nottinghamshire

Reference number

Notts IAPT

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 85100000 - Health services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

NHS Arden & Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit (NHS AGEM CSU) on behalf of NHS Nottingham and Nottinghamshire ICB are inviting suitably qualified providers to deliver Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) services for the population of NHS Nottingham and Nottinghamshire.

With the exit of our local NHS provider from the provision of IAPT services, commissioners will be looking for a single solution for the future provision across the newly formed ICB patch for a period of 5 years. That single solution may be a single provider option, a lead provider or a collaboration which needs to deliver services in line with National guidance as the IAPT programme remains high on the political agenda with ICBs being performance managed on access and recovery targets at regional and national level.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)

Value excluding VAT: £97,070,000

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85100000 - Health services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKF1 - Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

NHS Arden & Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit (NHS AGEM CSU) on behalf of NHS Nottingham and Nottinghamshire ICB are inviting suitably qualified providers to deliver Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) services for the population of NHS Nottingham and Nottinghamshire.

With the exit of our local NHS provider from the provision of IAPT services, commissioners will be looking for a single solution for the future provision across the newly formed ICB patch for a period of 5 years. That single solution may be a single provider option, a lead provider or a collaboration which needs to deliver services in line with National guidance as the IAPT programme remains high on the political agenda with ICBs being performance managed on access and recovery targets at regional and national level.

Aims of the service

• To ensure a local focus, as well as meeting the needs of the local population including ethnic minority communities, older adults, and students.

• Services will be easy to access with few points of escalation

• Focus on prevention and early identification, targeting interventions at risk groups.

• To integrate psychological therapies into physical health and long-term condition pathways.

• To provide a perinatal pathway for patients under the care of midwives and health visitors

• Services will be personalised and outcome focussed recognising the service users own strengths, needs, life experiences, beliefs, aspirations and support networks.

• Patients will be supported back to self-management and independence, wherever possible.

• The service will actively integrate with partners at system, place and neighbourhood level, delivering care in a range of settings and modes including Locality Hubs, GP Practices, health centres, community venues and the patient’s own home, both face to face and via online mechanisms and telephone. Care location and mode will be based on the needs of the patient and available service offer.

• To make best use of available technology and digital options for service promotion, referral pathways and delivery of interventions.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Section A - Supplier Information / Weighting: For Information

Quality criterion - Name: Section B - Bidding Model / Weighting: For Information

Quality criterion - Name: Section C - Declarations and Supporting Documentation / Weighting: Pass/Fail

Quality criterion - Name: Section D - Licensing and registration / Weighting: Pass/Fail

Quality criterion - Name: Section E – Economic and Financial Standing / Weighting: Pass/Fail

Quality criterion - Name: Section F – Technical and Professional Ability / Weighting: Pass/Fail

Quality criterion - Name: Section G – Insurance / Weighting: Pass/Fail

Quality criterion - Name: Section H - Compliance with Equality Legislation / Weighting: Pass/Fail

Quality criterion - Name: Section I – Environmental Management / Weighting: Pass/Fail

Quality criterion - Name: Section J – Health and Safety / Weighting: Pass/Fail

Quality criterion - Name: Section K – Data Security / Information Governance / Weighting: Pass/Fail

Quality criterion - Name: Section L – Workforce / Weighting: Pass/Fail

Quality criterion - Name: Technical: Section M: Service Delivery / Weighting: 33

Quality criterion - Name: Technical: Section N: Social Value / Weighting: 15

Quality criterion - Name: Technical: Section O: HR and Workforce Management / Weighting: 10

Quality criterion - Name: Technical: Section P: Data Security / Information Governance / Weighting: 3

Quality criterion - Name: Technical: Section Q: Equality, Diversity and Human Rights / Weighting: 6

Quality criterion - Name: Technical: Section R: Clinical Governance / Weighting: 11

Quality criterion - Name: Technical: Section S: Premises / Weighting: 2

Price - Weighting: 20

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number: 2022/S 000-023035


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

1

Title

Qualification Questions

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

17 March 2023

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 3

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Vita Health Solutions Ltd

14 Woolhall Street

BURY ST EDMUNDS

IP33 1LA

Email

bids@vhg.co.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKH1 - East Anglia
National registration number

03829618

Internet address

http://https://www.vitahealthgroup.co.uk/

The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £97,070,000


Section six. Complementary information

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Arden & GEM Commissioning Support Unit

Birch House, Southwell Road West, Rainworth

Mansfield

NG21 0HJ

Email

agem.procurementeastmids@nhs.net

Country

United Kingdom

six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures

Arden & GEM Commissioning Support Unit

Birch House, Southwell Road West, Rainworth

Mansfield

NG210HJ

Email

agem.procurementeastmids@nhs.net

Country

United Kingdom

six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

Arden & GEM Commissioning Support Unit

Birch House, Southwell Road West, Rainworth

Mansfield

NG21 0HJ

Country

United Kingdom