Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Derby & Derbyshire Integrated Care Board
Cardinal Square, 10 Nottingham Road
Derby
DE1 3QT
Contact
Richard Ward
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKF1 - Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.joinedupcarederbyshire.co.uk/derbyshire-integrated-care-board/
Buyer's address
https://www.joinedupcarederbyshire.co.uk/derbyshire-integrated-care-board/
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
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
Talking Therapies (Formerly IAPT) - Derby & Derbyshire ICB - Market Engagement
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
NHS Derby and Derbyshire Integrated Care Board (referred to as the Commissioner) are inviting suitably qualified providers to attend a virtual Market Engagement Event in relation to the Provision of an NHS Talking Therapies Service.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKF1 - Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Main site or place of performance
Derby and Derbyshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The service shall provide community orientated, evidence-based psychological therapies to adults in Derby and Derbyshire with 'common' mental health problems - aligned to the NHS Talking Therapies Manual (2023) (formerly known as Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT))
The service shall be flexible and responsive to the population needs and operate a biopsychosocial model of care. The service will need to support individuals approaching treatment, by taking their needs into consideration to plan holistic and integrated interventions. The service will work closely with local communities, statutory and voluntary sector providers, and a range of other partners as part of a system wide approach. The service will need to work collaboratively with system partners to ensure that pathways are developed to achieve excellent patient experience for people who require the service or related support, including support that relates to the wider determinants of their health and wellbeing.
The purpose of this advert is to invite the market to engage, to invite feedback on the draft specification (available via the e-tendering portal), and to clarify and communicate other elements of the model/process.
As part of this engagement, and to facilitate the above, the commissioner will be requesting providers to complete and submit a market engagement questionnaire (available via the e-tendering portal) and is also inviting the market to register to attend an online market engagement event, which is scheduled for Wednesday the 15th May 2024.
The deadline for registration to attend the event is 17:00 on Monday 13th May 2024.
The deadline for submission of the questionnaire is 17:00 on 17th May, however, commissioners would be grateful if this could be submitted by 17:00 on 10th May, if possible, to enable review and feedback at the market engagement event on the 15th May 2024.
Please note this is a market testing exercise and does not commit the ICB to carry out any further procurement process. Current services will remain in place during this period in line with existing contracts and service level agreements.
Any future opportunity will be advertised in accordance with the regulations.
Draft documentation available via the e-tendering portal to support market engagement is as follows:
- Draft Service Specification (which includes indicative activity)
- Questionnaire (which includes indicative budget information)
Any and all information/documents that are made available as part of this engagement exercise is draft and subject to change. All timeframes are indicative and also subject to change.
Please note, this Prior Information Notice relates to a service/contract in scope of the Provider Selection Regime (PSR). Any future Procurement / Provider Selection Process conducted will be subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 will not apply.
two.2.14) Additional information
To Register your Interest in attending the Market Engagement Event or seek additional information please use the following link and Project reference: Link: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome. Project Reference: C244583.
The aim of this Market Engagement is to;
1. provide the market with visibility of the proposed opportunity;
2. support the ICB decision making to inform the future commissioning of services (as applicable);
3. to help define the future service approach and model;
4. to gauge the level of interest from the market of capable providers with capacity across the region to deliver the services noted above.
5. Invite interested Providers to attend a Market Engagement Event on 15h May 2024.
May we ask that you register your attendance for the Market Engagement Event via the messaging functionality within the Atamis portal.
The Commissioner would also be grateful if you could complete the questionnaire (available via the e-tendering portal) and submit via the messaging functionality within the Atamis portal.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
5 June 2024
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes