Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS North West London Integrated Care Board
15 Marylebone Rd,
London
NW1 5JD
Contact
NHS North West London Contracts Team
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKI32 - Westminster
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.nwlondonics.nhs.uk
Buyer's address
https://www.nwlondonics.nhs.uk
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to 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
Provision of Employment Advisers in NHS Talking Therapies Service for North West London
Reference number
C191131
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
NHS NW London ICB is seeking a supplier for the provision of Employment Advisers in NHS Talking Therapies Service for North West London.
NHS Talking Therapies (previously Improving Access to Psychological Therapies - IAPT) is a national programme that aims to relieve distress and transform lives by offering NICE-approved interventions and treatment choice to people with depression and anxiety disorders and by improving the collection, recording and measurement of patients’ health outcomes.
This procurement process is subject to the so-called light touch regime as set out in regulations 74-76 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (“PCR”) as the procurement concerns health services which are social and other specific services according to the PCR. The Authority is utilising the open procedure under the PCR for this competitive procurement process, but the Authority is only bound by those parts of the PCR that apply to the procurements of social and other specific services.
The contract is due to commence on 18th September 2023 and the initial term ends on 31st March 2025 (maximum value of £4,148,289). The Authority reserves the right to extend the contract for up to eighteen (18) months, beyond the initial expiry on 31st March 2025. The total maximum value, including all extensions is £8,036,772.
To express interest and participate in the tender, please register and apply via Atamis e-sourcing portal https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome.
Should Tenderers have any queries, or having problems using the portal, they should contact Helpdesk at:
Phone: 0800 9956035
E-mail: support-health@atamis.co.uk
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £8,036,772
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 75200000 - Provision of services to the community
- 85100000 - Health services
- 75200000 - Provision of services to the community
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI7 - Outer London – West and North West
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
NHS NW London ICB is seeking a supplier for the provision of Employment Advisers in NHS Talking Therapies Service for North West London.
NHS Talking Therapies (previously Improving Access to Psychological Therapies - IAPT) is a national programme that aims to relieve distress and transform lives by offering NICE-approved interventions and treatment choice to people with depression and anxiety disorders and by improving the collection, recording and measurement of patients’ health outcomes.
The overarching aims of the service are to:
• Support people with common mental health needs who are in work but struggling or facing difficulties in the workplace, off work sick or looking for work.
• Work with people using an assets based approach and with trauma informed practice.
• Bring together employment advice and support within NHS Talking Therapies provision.
• Enable therapists and Employment Advisers to work collaboratively to deliver a personalised, trauma-informed and person-centred service to clients based on their individual needs.
• Engage with service users to establish their employment goals, make better decisions about their working lives and communicate better with their colleagues and managers at work.
• Target service user groups who are at higher risk of poor health and wellbeing and socio-economic disadvantage.
• Equity of provision to service users across the protected characteristics and reduce health inequalities.
This procurement process is subject to the so-called light touch regime as set out in regulations 74-76 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (“PCR”) as the procurement concerns health services which are social and other specific services according to the PCR. The Authority is utilising the open procedure under the PCR for this competitive procurement process, but the Authority is only bound by those parts of the PCR that apply to the procurements of social and other specific services.
The contract is due to commence on 18th September 2023 and the initial term ends on 31st March 2025 (maximum value of £4,148,289). The Authority reserves the right to extend the contract for up to eighteen (18) months, beyond the initial expiry on 31st March 2025. The total maximum value, including all extensions is £8,036,772.
To express interest and participate in the tender, please register and apply via Atamis e-sourcing portal https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome.
Should Tenderers have any queries, or having problems using the portal, they should contact Helpdesk at:
Phone: 0800 9956035
E-mail: support-health@atamis.co.uk
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60.00%
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10.00%
Cost criterion - Name: Pricing / Weighting: 30.00%
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
18 September 2023
End date
31 March 2025
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Option to extend the contract for up to eighteen (18) months.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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 three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
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: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
17 August 2023
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
20 July 2023
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The High Court
The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom