Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS England
1st Floor, Quarry House, Quarry Hill
Leeds
LS2 7UE
Contact
Commercial Team
workforcecommercialteam@hee.nhs.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
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
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
NHS Talking Therapies for Anxiety and Depression Training - Market Engagement
Reference number
C194037
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
NHS England will be commencing a Market Engagement event for NHS Talking Therapies for Anxiety and Depression Training Provision.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
We would like to invite all interested parties to attend the market engagement webinar to understand the expansion of NHS Talking Therapies Services, ensure programmes are aligned to recent curriculum changes and safeguard future NHS Talking Therapies training delivery, we intend to re-procure the following training programmes nationally in 2023/24:
- Core Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (PWP) training
- Core High Intensity Therapist (HIT) CBT Training
- PWP Supervision
- HIT Supervision
- Long Term Conditions and Medically Unexplained Symptoms (LTC-MUS) Top-up training for PWP and HIT CBT Therapists
It is our intention to hold the event on Wednesday 2nd August 2023 at 13:00 until 14:30pm. This will provide interested parties the opportunity to hear more about;
- Background and service context
- Proposed scope of procurement exercise
- Outline of the Procurement process (indicative timelines)
two.2.14) Additional information
There will be representations from NHS England commissioning leads, Subject Matter Experts and procurement teams. The event will provide an opportunity for potential providers to find out more about the process that we anticipate following, general discussion and an opportunity to network. The event will be conducted in the form of an online presentation and discussion, organised through MS Teams.
Please RSVP by 31st July 2023 by 2pm with the name, title and contact details for attendees (a maximum of two attendees per organisation) to mentalhealth@hee.nhs.uk
An invite to the session will be sent prior to the event.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
24 July 2023
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: No
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Market Engagement Event