Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland ICB
Room G30, Pen Lloyd Building, County Hall, Glenfield
Leicester
LE3 8TB
llricb-llr.contracting@nhs.net
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKF - East Midlands (England)
NHS Organisation Data Service
QK1000
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://leicesterleicestershireandrutland.icb.nhs.uk/
Buyer's address
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Improving Access to Psychological Therapies
Reference number
IAPT/VHG/LLR
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85121270 - Psychiatrist or psychologist services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKF21 - Leicester
- UKF22 - Leicestershire CC and Rutland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement at the time of conclusion of the contract:
Improving Access to Psychological Therapies [IAPT] programme offers recommended treatments for depression and anxiety. It contributes to the national mental health strategy No health without mental health which aims to:
• Improve the mental health and wellbeing of the population and keep people well;
• Improve outcomes for people with mental health problems through high-quality services that are equally accessible to all.
The contract was for 5 years (01/04/2021 - 31/03/2026) with the possibility of extending for a further 2 years.
The contract was awarded following an open procurement under the Public Contract Regulations 2015. The lifetime value of the contract is £79,907,213.
This notice is for the 2-year extension.
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Duration in months
60
Section four. Procedure
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Contract award notice concerning this contract
Notice number: 2099/S 001-999999
Section five. Award of contract/concession
Contract No
IAPT/VHG/LLR
Title
Improving Access to Psychological Therapies
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract/concession award decision:
14 August 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract/concession has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Vita Health Group
3 Dorset Rise,
London
EC4Y 8EN
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
Companies House
05002629
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (at the time of conclusion of the contract;excluding VAT)
Total value of the procurement: £79,907,213
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
The modification is clearly and unambiguously provided for in the contract agreement documents. This is the 2-year contract extension.
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) contract modification notice, under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The modification is clearly and unambiguously provided for in the contract or framework agreement documents, as per PSR's Regulation 13 (1 )(a). For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and the Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award. This contract has now been formally modified.
Details the decision-makers:
NHS Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Integrated Care Confidential Board
14/08/2025
No conflicts were identified.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
NHS Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland ICB
Leicester
Country
United Kingdom
Section seven: Modifications to the contract/concession
seven.1) Description of the procurement after the modifications
seven.1.1) Main CPV code
- 85121270 - Psychiatrist or psychologist services
seven.1.3) Place of performance
NUTS code
- UKF21 - Leicester
- UKF22 - Leicestershire CC and Rutland
seven.1.4) Description of the procurement:
Improving Access to Psychological Therapies [IAPT] programme offers recommended treatments for depression and anxiety. It contributes to the national mental health strategy No health without mental health.
seven.1.5) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Duration in months
48
seven.1.6) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession:
£79,907,213
seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
VITA HEALTH GROUP LIMITED
3 Dorset Rise,
London
EC4Y 8EN
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
Companies House
05002629
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
seven.2) Information about modifications
seven.2.1) Description of the modifications
Nature and extent of the modifications (with indication of possible earlier changes to the contract):
The modification is clearly and unambiguously provided for in the contract agreement documents. This is the 2-year contract extension.
seven.2.2) Reasons for modification
Need for additional works, services or supplies by the original contractor/concessionaire.
Description of the economic or technical reasons and the inconvenience or duplication of cost preventing a change of contractor:
The modification is clearly and unambiguously provided for in the contract agreement documents. This is the 2-year contract extension.
seven.2.3) Increase in price
Updated total contract value before the modifications (taking into account possible earlier contract modifications, price adaptions and average inflation)
Value excluding VAT: £25,530,953
Total contract value after the modifications
Value excluding VAT: £79,907,213